# Island of Spies - Hardcover

by **Sheila Turnage** (Author)

**"The Dime Novel Kids are spunky, spirited, smart, sassy--and so is Sheila Turnage's writing. It sizzles and sparkles." --Lauren Wolk, author of Newbery Honor Book _Wolf Hollow_**

From the Newbery Honor-winning author of _Three Times Lucky_ comes a middle grade WWII spy mystery with as much humor and heart as high stakes

Twelve-year-old Stick Lawson lives on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, where life moves steady as the tides, and mysteries abound as long as you look _really_ hard for them. Stick and her friends Rain and Neb are good at looking hard. They call themselves the Dime Novel Kids. And the only thing Stick wants more than a paying case for them to solve is the respect that comes with it. But on Hatteras, the tides are changing. World War II looms, curious newcomers have appeared on the small island, and in the waters off its shores, a wartime menace lurks that will upend Stick's life and those of everyone she loves. The Dimes are about to face more mysteries than they ever could have wished for, and risk more than they ever could have imagined.

**"Big, beautifully unfolding adventure and mystery, \[and characters\] who jump off the page and straight into your heart."** --Kimberly Willis Holt, author of National Book Award Winner _When Zachary Beaver Came to Town_  

**"Fast-paced and suspenseful. The story contains many twists, and it's packed with humor."** \--_The Week Junior_

**"Charming and funny, \[abounding in\] codes and clues, spies, and double agents.** --_PW_

**"Smart kids save the day in this engaging WWII spy mystery."** --Common Sense Media

**"Lively narration will quickly draw readers into the story, which twists and turns cleverly.** --_Booklist_

**"A little-known piece of American history \[makes for\] an entertaining saga of island life."** --_Kirkus_

**"Funny, crisp, and clever."** --_The Horn Book_

**"Stick is the kind of protagonist I wish was my best friend . . . . I can't get enough of her."** --Gennifer Choldenko, author of Newbery Honor Book _Al Capone Does My Shirts_

### Author Biography

Growing up in eastern North Carolina, **Sheila Turnage** fell in love with Hatteras Island's shipwrecks, secret World War II history, and whispered spy stories--which helped inspire _Island of Spies_. Sheila is the author of the award-winning Mo & Dale mysteries, including _Three Times Lucky_, a Newbery Honor Book, _New York Times_ bestseller, and Edgar Award finalist; _The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing_, also a _New York Times_ bestseller and recipient of five starred reviews; and _The Odds of Getting Even_ and _The Law of Finders Keepers_, both recipients of numerous starred reviews. Sheila is also the author of two nonfiction adult books, a poetry collection, and a picture book, _Trout the Magnificent,_ illustrated by Janet Stevens. She lives on a farm in eastern NC with her husband, a very smart dog, a flock of chickens and guineas, one lonely goose, and a couple of sweet-faced goats. She still loves visiting Hatteras Island.

**Number of Pages:** 384

**Dimensions:** 1.24 x 8.49 x 5.85 IN

**Publication Date:** September 20, 2022

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Island of Spies

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 12

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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