Heather Vogel Frederick

The Black Paw Heather Vogel Frederick

Publisher Marketing: In Book 1 of the newly repackaged Spy Mice series, a savvy secret agent mouse teams up with a kid who has superspy aspirations. Fifth-grader Oz Levinson has always dreamed of being a spy, just like his hero James Bond. In real life though, Oz's 007 moves are seriously lacking, and he's a target for bullies. Then he stumbles upon Glory Goldenleaf, a secret agent mouse based in Washington D. C.'s International Spy Museum. Glory is a tiny spy with a huge problem: The evil rat Roquefort Dupont has kidnapped her father, and she needs to launch a rodent rescue! Recruited to lend a helping hand, Oz and his new friend D. B. are swept into an exciting world of small-scale espionage. Armed with high-tech gadgets, pigeon power, and a whole lot of cheese, Glory and her team won't rest until her father is rescued and justice is done. Review Citations: Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2005 pg. 59 (EAN 9780689877537, Hardcover) Booklist 07/01/2005 pg. 1924 (EAN 9780689877537, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 07/18/2005 pg. 206 (EAN 9780689877537, Hardcover) School Library Journal 10/01/2005 pg. 160 (EAN 9780689877537, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 72 (EAN 9780689877537, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Frederick, Heather Vogel Heather Vogel Frederick is the author of the popular Mother-Daughter Book Club series, as well as the highly acclaimed "The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed", "The Education of Patience Goodspeed", and the Spy Mice series. She resides with her family in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at HeatherVogelFrederick.com.