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 Sneaks
 Author: Egan, Catherine

 Publisher:  Knopf (2022)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 326 p.,  21 cm

 BTSB No: 303900 ISBN: 9780593306406
 Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

 Subjects:
 Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
 Secret societies -- Fiction
 Middle schools -- Fiction
 School stories
 Adventure fiction

Price: $21.88

Summary:
A school project takes an alien turn when three kids (Ben, Charlotte, and Akemi) uncover a secret society whose aim is to keep sneaks-mischievous interdimensional sprites-from slipping into our universe!


Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (11/15/21)
   Booklist (01/01/22)
 The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (A) (00/12/21)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 01/01/2022 A local history assignment transforms from dull to epic when Ben and his partners, Charlotte and Akemi, misfits all, interview elderly town resident Agatha Bent. Despite first coming off as lonely and a little batty, Agatha surprises the trio with the sly use of Morse code to entrust them with The Book of Keys, a cryptic book somehow connected to other worlds and the arrival of fear-eating creatures called Sneaks. Blending fantasy and sci-fi elements with mystery and adventure, Egan crafts a fun novel for fans of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (2019). Friendship challenges ground the story as Ben faces sixth grade without his best friend, Akemi shoulders the weight of being the new girl, and Charlotte grapples with problems at home. Egan includes supportive adults for her young protagonists to lean on—though not always the ones you’d expect— and a secret society and brave poodle named Poubelle add intrigue and laughs to the nonstop action. Occasionally, the story’s quirkiness feels forced, but Egan mostly succeeds with her middle-grade debut, which leaves room for additional adventures. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.

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