  | Milo Speck, accidental agent Author: Urban, Linda | |
| Price: $21.88 | ||
Summary:
When Milo Speck enters Ogregon, a land populated with hungry ogres, enormous turkeys, children needing rescue, and his own, ordinary, salesman-father, his top priority is to escape--but only after thwarting a plot to turn children everywhere into ogre snack food.
| Illustrator: | Epelbaum, Mariano |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.00 Points: 7.0 Quiz: 178673 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/01/15)
School Library Journal (07/01/15)
Booklist (07/01/15)
The Hornbook (00/09/15)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 07/01/2015 Gr 4–6—Milo Speck has read about magical adventures, and now he finds himself quite unexpectedly in one after a search for a missing sock in the dryer transports him to a land of ogres with a penchant for eating humans. There are many surprises and revelations in store for Milo in Ogregon, including the truth about his father's "fencing" job. He comes to believe that his father is also in Ogregon, and sets out to find him so they can escape together. Along the way he meets Tuck, a girl about his age with a prickly personality, and together they must survive long enough to stop a plot to develop dryers that will pull even more human children through to Ogregon to become ogre-food. Humor and action abound in this fast-paced adventure with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers interested. The ogres' sheer size makes up for their often hilarious ineptitude, and Milo is an engaging, relatable character who finds hidden depths when tested, whether it's riding a giant turkey or convincing the stubborn Tuck to help him. The tale wraps up satisfactorily but with the possibility for future adventures with the Tuckerman Agency. VERDICT An entertaining choice that will appeal to fans of Roald Dahl and Eva Ibbotson.—Amanda Raklovits, Champaign Public Library, IL - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 07/01/2015 The mundane task of sorting laundry leads to an unexpected adventure for Milo Speck. His family’s dryer is a portal between this world and Ogregon. He is unceremoniously yanked, via sock, into a world where a dastardly plot is under way to capture (and eat!) human children. As Milo tries to find a way home, he joins forces with the head of a secret agency dedicated to preserving the equilibrium between all worlds (Ogregon is just the tip of the iceberg), learning unexpected truths and a thing or two about bravery along the way. Taking inspiration from Roald Dahl and Edward Eager, Urban spins a tale both comical and surreal. The danger to Milo and the other children he meets is real without seeming imminent, so sensitive readers need not fear. Milo’s resourcefulness and ability to differentiate between what works in books and what works in real life make him a winning hero. Though the story comes to a satisfying conclusion, a sequel is not beyond the realm of possibility. - Copyright 2015 Booklist.
