Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs

Russell Ginns

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English

Ballantine Books Inc.
12 March 2019

General fiction (Children's&YA)

Get ready for more round-the-world adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the second book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and classics like Holes.

When Samantha Spinner's uncle Paul disappeared, he left presents for his nieces and nephew. Samantha's sister, Buffy, got $2,400,000,000. Her brother, Nipper, got the New York Yankees. Samantha got . . . a rusty old umbrella. Wow! So unfair, Uncle Paul. Well, it seemed unfair--until Samantha discovered that the old umbrella holds the plans for a super-secret network of transit systems that covers the globe. It's the ticket to danger and adventure beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But Uncle Paul is still missing. And Samantha just received a new gift from him- a pair of strange purple sunglasses. Are they another powerful present? A clue to his whereabouts? Or just a bad fashion choice? Samantha and Nipper need to figure it out fast, because . . . here comes the SUN! Praise for Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans, Book 1 in the Samantha Spinner series- ""A winning mix of fast-paced action, fascinating facts, bathroom humor, and hidden puzzles . . .

that is

sure to please action-loving middle-grade readers."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Full of adventure and survival . . .

and with

characters

who

are likable, realistic, and well rounded . . .

Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans is

great for

readers of

series like The 39 Clues."" --School Library Journal

By: Russell Ginns
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781524720049
ISBN 10: 1524720046
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 12 March 2019
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Russell Ginns is a writer and game designer who specializes in puzzles, songs, and smart fun. He has worked on projects for a wide variety of organizations, corporations, and publications, including Sesame Workshop, Girl Scouts of America, Nintendo, and Scientific American. Russell lives and writes in Washington, D.C. He is the author of Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans and Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs. To learn more about him, visit samanthaspinner.com and follow @rginns on Twitter.

Reviews for Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs

"Praise for the Samantha Spinner Series: “A winning mix of fast-paced action, fascinating facts, bathroom humor, and hidden puzzles.” —Kirkus Reviews “Wild, wacky, and occasionally gross.” —The Bulletin “Clever, smart, and sometimes a bit silly, this fun mystery . . . includes a few extra secrets for the especially inquisitive mind.” —Shelf Awareness “Full of adventure and survival, [Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans is] great for [readers of] series like The 39 Clues.” —School Library Journal ""Appealing fare for kids who enjoy zany adventure tales with side helpings of historical/geographical trivia and wacky humor.” —Booklist"