by Sam Hay (Author) Marek Jagucki (Illustrator)
Two young adventure-loving and gadget-obsessed penguins find their dreams of joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation) complicated by babysitting duties in Spy Penguins: Golden Egg the third novel in Sam Hay's hilarious action-packed illustrated chapter book series.
A legendary criminal has escaped from jail, and Jackson and Quigley are on the case! This time they will definitely prove themselves worthy of joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation). There's just one small problem: the Egg. Jackson's mom has come down with the flu, and needs Jackson take her place helping the Egg compete in the prestigious Golden Egg Games. With a criminal to catch, two thefts to solve, a competition to win, and an escape artist Egg to keep track of, Jackson and Quigley are going to need all the special agent skills and gadgets they can muster!
Praise: Two young penguins angling for jobs with the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation) solve a dastardly ecocrime in this Antarctic antic . . . Jagucki slips comical cartoon scenes featuring anthropomorphic penguins of diverse breeds into the well-leaded narrative . . . fans will flock to their future capers. --Booklist on Spy Penguins.
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Gr 3-5—Wannabe FBI—Frosty Bureau of Investigation—agents Jackson and Quigley return for their third adventure, packed with the same arctic puns ("snow and tell," "webbed-site"), wonky gadgets, and comic mishaps that make earlier entries in this series so appealing. The penguin pals' goal remains the same: Prove they have what it takes to be junior agents. The pair get another chance when notorious jewel thief Icejob breaks out of jail and is tracked to Rookeryville's Golden Egg Games, where Jackson is competing with his soon-to-be-hatched sibling. Hay keeps the action moving quickly, using Jackson's problem-solving skills and Quigley's talent for invention to evenly balance the narrative between the two main characters. Plot threads deftly come together in a raucous climax featuring an avalanche, helicopters, and a robot woolly mammoth. Jagucki's expressive black-and-white illustrations effectively convey characters' emotions and the novel's broad humor. A few less common terms ("plinth," "eidetic memory") may be momentarily distracting, but serve to expand the reader's vocabulary. This title ably stands alone but is a solid entry in the popular series. VERDICT A loving wink to a legendary literary spy who also fights crime in a tuxedo; give to readers who enjoy mystery, humor, and action.—Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem P.L., Holbrook, NY
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Sam Hay is the author of more than forty books for children including Spy Penguins, the Undead Pets series, and the Stella and the Night Sprites series. Raised in Scotland and trained as a journalist in Edinburgh, Sam became a full-time writer when her first baby was born and now lives in Wales with her husband and two children.
Genevieve Kote is a French Canadian illustrator and comic book artist based in Montreal. She loves drawing characters and animals and bringing their adventures to life. In her free time she can be found reading novels, baking or exploring the city and other parts of the world. She shares her studio with her cat Clara and many plants.