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Brainiac’s Secret Agent Activity Book

January 27, 2010 by Carrie

I admit it – I’m rather obsessed with the Children’s Classics Mystery Reading Challenge which got underway here in January. It’s just too fun revisiting my past through characters like Nancy Drew and Cherry Ames.

As I mentioned, when I was younger I used to peruse the Nancy Drew Sleuth Book and try to dig up mysteries with my best friend. What we wouldn’t have done (and maybe it’s a good thing we didn’t have it to do) with Brainiac’s Secret Agent Activity Book – well, I just can’t say! I didn’t have it. But I would have loved it.

Published by Peter Pauper Press, the Secret Agent Activity Book has absolutely everything that a young agent could possibly want (except perhaps a genuine mystery which they are still left to find for themselves).

It has:

* Codes to crack
* A “Spy Q” Test
* The materials necessary to build a code ring
* “Mini mysteries” to solve
* A stamp pad for finger printing AND finger print files for the agent to keep on file.
* It has a magic disappearing ink pen so that one can send themselves and their friends super secret mystery messages.

It has a few pages with encouragement for you to write out your own mystery and even includes punch out mustaches for when an undercover operation needs to be taken.

My word, I just love this book!

I love how it fosters the imagination in a relatively innocent way. I love that the book requires children to think and problem solve, all while having fun! It’s a clever, clever book and one that I think any young fan of mysteries would simply love and enjoy! It’s a book to share with siblings and friends who want to have a good time.

I really can’t think of enough nice things to say about this book except for that I’m going to give it a Five Star Rating because I think it’s just THAT cool and THAT awesome! I’d recommend it in conjunction with Spyology which I reviewed around these parts earlier (click on the title to read my review). I think that these two books compliment each other well.

At this point, I couldn’t be more delighted to tell you that Peter Pauper Press has offered one copy of Brainiac’s Secret Agent Activity Book to one of our readers. In order to win, simply leave a comment below.

Conratulations to [email protected]. She is the winner of The Silent Governess, our giveaway from last Wednesday.

Happy Sleuthing!

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Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know and Reading My Library.

Filed Under: 5 Star Reads, Carrie, Children's Books, Middle Grade Chapter Books

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Comments

  1. edj says

    January 27, 2010 at 5:29 am

    Oh that’s just TOO COOL and Ilsa would have ADORED it (underline adore in 3 different colours of marker) when she was about 9. She’s prob slightly too old for it now but I’m still entering because she often ends up having to watch/play with a 9 and a 6 year old, and I think this would help them all have a fantastic time.

  2. Monica says

    January 27, 2010 at 6:29 am

    How exciting! My son would so enjoy something like that! He’s an investigator. Get to the bottom sort of kid! He would love a copy!

  3. LuAnn says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:50 am

    I think that I would have loved it when I was a kid. My kids would have a lot of fun with this. I love giving them things that will stimulate their imaginations!

  4. Kara says

    January 27, 2010 at 8:31 am

    My son would love this…he has all the Spy Gear toys and goes around the yard and house trying to drum up a mystery. Definitely putting this on my list of Birthday Gifts for him!!!

  5. Christine Jensen says

    January 27, 2010 at 9:43 am

    This looks lit a ton of fun! My oldest son would love it!

  6. Donna-Lee Randhawa says

    January 27, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    My children love to spy. I’m sure that they would have a great time with this book.

  7. Stephanie's Mommy Brain says

    January 27, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    O my! Will (6) would LOVE this book!! My husband brought up his old book about codes a couple of months ago and Will was fascinated!

  8. Rita says

    January 27, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    I would be delighted to read and share this with the grandkids.
    Thank you!

  9. Sarita Rogers says

    January 27, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    I’d love to win! Thanks for the chance!

  10. Casual Crafter says

    January 28, 2010 at 8:45 am

    Sounds interesting. Sounds like a great resourse for a relucant reader!!!

  11. Dianna says

    January 28, 2010 at 11:08 am

    Wow what a neat book. That would be sooo cool.

  12. Vicki Wurgler says

    January 28, 2010 at 11:09 am

    my grandson would love this-the Mini mysteries to solve he would enjoy that!

  13. Carolyn says

    January 28, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    What fun! I would have loved this as a child and my child will love it, too!

  14. Steph says

    January 29, 2010 at 8:42 am

    I love books like this, my kids always have so much fun with them.

  15. Beth C says

    January 29, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    What a great book. Please enter me. Thanks!

  16. Sue says

    January 29, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

  17. Betty says

    January 30, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    My grandson is so into spies that he telephones long distance to his uncle and speaks to him in code! His last birthday party turned a group of kids into master spies as each were given different detective positions and clues to play their game. This would be a perfect book for me to read to keep up with him, and perfect for him as well.

  18. Katrina says

    February 1, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    I would love to win a copy of this! It’s right up my alley…er, and my son might enjoy it too. 🙂

  19. Birdie S. says

    February 1, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    My geeky grandaughter Steffi would really love this cute workbook….. shes into anything thats sleuthy!!!!

  20. Jill L says

    February 2, 2010 at 9:20 am

    My son is really into reading and I love to get him new things that will continue to foster that love. This looks great.

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