![]() Eventually, Tía Lola and the children swap English and Spanish ejercicios, but the true lesson is "mutual understanding." Peppered with Spanish words and phrases, Alvarez makes the reader as much a part of the "language" lessons as the characters. She can also cook exotic food, dance (anywhere, anytime), plan fun parties, and tell enchanting stories. Tía Lola, however, knows a language that defies words she quickly charms and befriends all the neighbors. The last thing Miguel wants, as he's trying to fit into a predominantly white community, is a flamboyant aunt who doesn't speak a word of English. When Tía Lola arrives to help the family, Miguel and his hermana, Juanita, have just moved from New York City to Vermont with their recently divorced mother. Renowned Latin American writer Alvarez has created another story about cultural identity, but this time the primary character is 11-year-old Miguel Guzmán. However, avid readers of humorous thrillers will be quite glad this is slated to be a series. The length and level of language keep this from being a perfect package for its intended audience of reluctant readers. ![]() Most characters aren’t more than stereotypes, but the inventive details, story and made-up futuristic technology will keep pages turning. NERDS NATIONAL ESPIONAGE RESCUE AND DEFENSE SOCIETY SERIESJigsaw, can “Braceface” save the day (and the world)? Sisters Grimm author Buckley kicks off a new series with a passable origin story. ![]() The five existing members of the National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society want nothing to do with the former “popular,” despite the best efforts of their adult handlers. ![]() He learns they’re a group of super-secret, super-enhanced spies, and he accidentally gets enhanced himself. Dumped by his friends, he starts paying more attention to his surroundings and discovers that a small group of nerds vanishes regularly during the school day. NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Soc.Jackson Jones used to be the most popular 11-year-old at Nathan Hale Elementary, but now he’s forced to wear hideous magnetic braces on his teeth.You can help support Biblio File by purchasing any item (not just the one linked to!) through these links. She's my favorite character by far and I would love to read a series just about her. I liked her career conundrums, and really, just the thought process of a bad-guy for hire. She can kick a lot of ass in heels, but keeps breaking them in the process, so needs to rethink her footwear. I most loved the character of the Hyena- the tween femme fatale who wants to be a hired assassin, but can only find goon work. I didn't like it as much as I lurve Buckley's Sister Grimm series, but it is a lot of fun. It's sure to be a hit with middle grade readers, especially boys. Lots of fun, with cool gadgets and action, and a good dose of silly fun. In order to obtain his goals, he's kidnapping various scientists from around the world to use their ideas, technology, and skills. Jigsaw is currently trying to rearrange the continents in order to reunite Pangea. They (understandably) have no desire to help him become a better spy or to make him part of the team.īut, the mad scientist Dr. They never liked Jackson- he has always been a bully that tormented them mercilessly and he's really, really bad at this spy stuff. Of course, the rest of the NERDS aren't so welcoming. That's how he ends up joining NERDS- a children's branch of the CIA. That's how he finds the secret lair under the building, that's how his braces get upgraded to a fighting mechanism. In loneliness, he starts spying on everyone at school. He loses his spot on the football team, loses his friends, and loses his ability to get away with anything. ![]() Jackson Jones is an all-around good guy that everyone loves, until the day he gets braces. NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society Michael Buckley ![]()
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