Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) Kindle Edition

My daughter, who is a beginning reader, finished this book in 3 DAYS! She loved it! I found her giggling frequently while reading this book, and she wouldn’t put it down unless prompted. (Which was funny to do, because I’ve never had to before.) I wanted to say a huge “Thank you,” to the author and illustrator - I believe you have changed my daughter’s life!!

I can’t recommend this book enough. This is my 5 year old son’s favorite book (and series— the sequels are just as good)! He has listened to Mac Barnett read it out loud over and over again (it’s on the author’s Instagram for free for kids to watch during the pandemic and school closures). My son flips through the pages and follows along while Mac reads it out loud. I’ve also read it aloud to him twice. My son loves to pick it up and read his own version of the story to me (creating a different version every time where he stars as the kid spy). This book, or one of its sequels, is almost always in sight. He frequently totes it (or more often the whole stack of 4) from room to room with him. He falls asleep with all 4 of them wedged in between his bed and the wall. And now he can read it to me the way it really does say even though it’s above his reading level, because he’s heard it so many times. My son has always loved books but this very book, I’m sure, has made him a reader for life.This series is hilarious in a way that you will enjoy along with your child. It is a very special blend of humor and adventure and somehow manages to feel very sweet and real and relatable despite the outlandish plot. It’s not written in the typical fashions I’ve encountered before— Barnett doesn’t write with special kid gloves on. This isn’t the standard mass produced kids’ series featuring a utopian town that Mary Sue and her sibling live in where they experience a predictably themed adventure each sequel. Neither does it rely on potty humor like many kids’ humor books. It’s witty and written like kids are capable of appreciating more, and they are.There are also plenty of true facts your little reader can go look up if they are so inclined and the series is littered with accurate history and geography facts that pop up in an entirely natural way.Maybe best of all, I love seeing these books available at our local, independent bookstore! :)

My son and his friends this book. Better storyline and grammar than captain underpants/dog man series of novels. Purchased this as a gift for 2nd grade classroom.

My son LOVED this book. He’s a challenged reader and not one to read unless he’s instructed to. Every night after the book came, I found him in his room reading independently. He really liked the quirky humor and situations in the storyline.

I hope these books keep coming! We loved #1 & #2 & can’t wait for #3. I love the interaction with the characters and places around the globe, opening up fun opportunities to have side conversations about the Mona Lisa, the KGB, Paris, London, Russia, etc. Most importantly, the books are laugh-out-loud funny to a first grader, and fun books like this will, I hope, instill a continued love of reading. My 1st grade son loves these books and so did I.

My son is a reluctant reader. He enjoyed this book enough to finish it in 3 days and and for book 2. Love books that my struggling reader devours wanting more.

My 8 year old and even 5 year old love the Mac B books. The stories are all set in 1989, with a bit of mystery and the writing is great ( light hearted and funny). These books are such a good read for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade readers! We have already finished 2 and plan to get more. Highly recommend.

My 7 year-old grandson jumped and yelled with joy when he received this book! It is very popular with his group of friends, so he was happy to have it and couldn’t wait to start reading. Delivery was excellent as well.

My son loved this book. He said it was his favorite book! He’s 10 years old

My son loved it. Very funny.

ho acquistato diversi libri in inglese adatti ai 'bambini', per far fare pratica di lettura ai miei figli, questi libri sono facili da leggere per un bambino italiano di quinta elementare, a parte alcuni termini e frasi, cercati tranquillamente nel pc o cellulare, la lettura risulta fluida e molto comprensibile. Li consiglio vivamente.

Great

My grandson loves spy stories