Chester Keene Cracks the Code (Library Binding)

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Description


Cracking the code isn't all it's cracked up to be in this scavenger hunt adventure from a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author.

“Delivers a truly fresh mystery — along with a heist, some heartbreak, some unforgettable characters and plenty of laser tag.” —The New York Times Book Review


Chester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. Afterschool Monday to Thursday is bowling, and Friday, the best of days, is laser tag! But Chester has one other very special thing—he gets secret spy messages from his dad, who must be on covert government assignments, which is why Chester has never met him.

Then one day, Chester’s classmate, Skye, approaches him with a clue. They’ve been tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission. Skye proves to be a useful partner and good company, even if her free-wheeling ways are disruptive to Chester’s carefully built schedule.

As Chester and Skye get closer to their final clue, they discover the key to their spy assignment: they have to stop a heist! But cracking this code may mean finding out things are not always what they seem.

About the Author


Kekla Magoon is the author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including The Season of Styx Malone, The Rock and the River, How It Went Down, and the Robyn Hoodlum Adventure series. 
She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the John Steptoe New Talent Award, four Coretta Scott King Honors, the Walter Award Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and been long listed for the National Book Award. 
Kekla conducts school and library visits nationwide and serves on the Writers’ Council for the National Writing Project. Kekla holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she now serves on faculty. Visit her online at keklamagoon.com and on Facebook and Twitter (keklamagoon).
 

Praise For…


★ "Magoon makes space for and celebrates the sensitive and solitary middle-grade readers who are happiest flying under the radar." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Engrossing and heartwarming; explores belonging, love, and forgiveness in families and friendships." —Kirkus Reviews

"A wacky adventure that toes the line between playful fantasy and ­deep-rooted emotional journey." —School Library Journal

"Taking great care with issues related to blended families and bullying, Magoon gives readers another emotional and satisfying read." —The Horn Book

"Astutely conceived riddles and Chester’s lively first-person narration deliver an action-packed mystery." —Publishers Weekly


Product Details
ISBN: 9781524716004
ISBN-10: 1524716006
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Publication Date: July 5th, 2022
Pages: 304
Language: English