FICTION

A New Recruit

400p. (Agents of the Glass: Bk. 1). ebook available. Knopf. Sept. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780385753210; lib. ed. $19.99. ISBN 9780385753227.
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Gr 4–7—A fun and interesting series starter reminiscent of the "Mission Impossible" franchise. The Agents of Glass is a secret organization that fights against a dangerous group known as Entropy (NTRP). When Andy Llewellyn witnesses a bank robbery and finds a bag of money on the street, he does the right thing and returns the fortune to the bank. His honesty sparks the interest of the Agents, and they recruit him to join their effort. Andy soon finds himself working against NTRP and its plans to control the minds of the affluent children of the city. But who can he trust? Winter Neale is popular and engaging. Jensen Huntley is a news-hungry conspiracy theorist with a penchant for justice. Andy must watch both of them to decide what to do and whom to stop. Armed with a piece of special glass that can see the evil that surrounds people like the flames of a fire, Andy and his handler Silas must stop NTRP and save the world from falling into chaos. Readers will be taken on an adventure full of twists and turns and questions about honesty and sacrifice.
VERDICT A solid purchase for middle grade mystery and action-adventure lovers.

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