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The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur: USA (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart #1)
In "The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur," Jack zooms to the city that never sleeps to try to solve the mystery of the missing Allosaurus toe. Starting at the Natural History Museum, Jack's detection takes him to a competitive grade-schooler determined to win the science fair with his experiment crossing his own dog with the DNA from the bone of a dangerous, carnivorous dinos...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
September 4th 2007
by Weinstein Books
(first published June 25th 2004)
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I read this book with my ten-year old son. It's a simple, exciting adventure story about a school-aged spy that was fun to read. However, as a Brit (we live in the U.S.) I must have a little moan on behalf of Britain- England specifically; my issue, which my son also picked up on, is that the author, who is clearly American, doesn't know how English people talk! On page 2 Jack's mum says to him, "The Book of the Month book club sure does send you quite a few books." I think a little research wou...more
After being forced persuaded to "borrow" books from the 8 year old I babysit's new personal library, I chose this series (he did a book report on it). I have to say I can see why he loves it - it's got maps, tons of cool gadgets, and exciting secret missions. Plus there's that whole mystery with his older brother.
So far, I can see that the book tries to education/illuminate readers about lots of different things - geographical places, animals, etc. Obviously the premise of the book isn't very re...more
So far, I can see that the book tries to education/illuminate readers about lots of different things - geographical places, animals, etc. Obviously the premise of the book isn't very re...more
A good adventure book for young boys. Reading level is probably 3rd grade or so, but younger kids will like it read aloud. Jack Stalwart is a 9-year old secret agent. He's sent to New York City to find the whereabouts of a missing allosaurus bone and ends up having to keep a marauding dinosaur from destroying the city. Jack comes equipped with a special flying skateboard, goo gel, and other high tech gadgets to assist him in the adventure. Best of all, his magic map lets him to do all this and s...more
A great book for kids who have outgrown the Magic Treehouse books and want a little adventure in their lives. Jack is smart, earnest, brave -- and has cool gadgets! What could be better?
I've read it to my son and we both liked it...I'd borowed it in our library and read it in Slovenian language, but only first and second one are translated....I hope that they will translate all the others....
Prebrala sem jo sinu in obema je bila všeč...sposodila sem si jo v naši knjižnici in sicer slovesko izdajo, prevedena je samo še druga knjiga...upam da bodo prevedli še ostale....
Prebrala sem jo sinu in obema je bila všeč...sposodila sem si jo v naši knjižnici in sicer slovesko izdajo, prevedena je samo še druga knjiga...upam da bodo prevedli še ostale....
May 19, 2011
Kelly
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This book was entertaining but not very well written. I liked the gadgets the kid used but it wasn't realistic and the characters in the book weren't surprised when the kid pulls out a board that flies or changes into blades for ice. In that sense, it was weird. Oh, and there was a giant dinosaur in the present.
I love this book. I'd give one thousand, infinity, infinity, infinity stars. I like it too much. I've already read number 1-5. Well, I'm out of space. I'll see you in the next one I write. Well, I won't see you. I can't see you through the computer.
My son adores this series. He's a secret agent and has great gadgets, what more could a five year old ask for. The endings are a bit too easily solved for me, but hey, how believable can a book about a kid agent be.
This series would've received 5 stars from me 4 years ago, but now, there are so many more books for kids my age to enjow, ie . Alex Rider, Cherub and The Gallagher Girls
Great books for the kid who love spies and detectives! The author has new clever gadgets for the nine year old spy in each book. These have been a big hit in our house!
Jul 10, 2012
Katie Lawrence
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3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
children-s-books,
potential-library-books
A fun read about a 9-year old secret agent who travels all over the world battling bad guys and protecting people. Elementary school boys would love this!
More secret agent fare for younger readers; info about Natural History Museum and dinosaurs; maybe level O?
I liked this book because it's easy to read and I enjoy mystery books where you have to find out who did something. I recommend this book to people who like mysteries. I think that Jack's magic map is pretty cool. The things Jack has may not be real but they are cool, like an anti-intruder alarm built into his agent watch phone and a power pogo. Jack is in a special program called GPF, the gobal protection force and his brother is an agent just like him. So, Jack goes around the world on mission...more
Jul 06, 2011
Hoover Public Library Kids and Teens
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
adventure-spy,
childrens-books
Secret agent first chapter series, for early elementary espionage.
This is a great new change for my students who are reading at a lower second grade level. Jack goes to different places around the country, which I think is great.
i liked this book a lot and it had a lot of action
awesome book!
just like the others.
just like the others.
It is really awesome
Will appeal to Magic Tree House fans. Adventure, travel, plus cool gadgets. But plot holes. Time Warp Trio and Zac Power are stronger series for similar level readers seeking wacky adventures.
I do not recommend the audio books for these at all. Jacks accent seems jarring, inconsistent and not well explained.
I do not recommend the audio books for these at all. Jacks accent seems jarring, inconsistent and not well explained.
It was ok because it was achly Freidy (the dog)because tomas
put a dinosaurs leg on him.It was also OK because Jack used
his flyboard,goo tube and lots more.It also had everything
you ought to know about the allosaurus and new york city(utherwise know as the big apele)in usa.
put a dinosaurs leg on him.It was also OK because Jack used
his flyboard,goo tube and lots more.It also had everything
you ought to know about the allosaurus and new york city(utherwise know as the big apele)in usa.
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Listened to this one. Very impressive dinosaur noises.
This is a wonderful series for young boys. It has adventure as well as learning some basic facts about different countries. This would be easy to work into a lead in for social studies. My boys are hooked and can't wait to the next book comes in.
I liked this book because the gadgets were out of this world! What I also liked was the dinosaur developing from a dog named Freddie. Jack is my favorite character becasue he is the secret agent working for the Global Protection Force (GPF).
May 16, 2013
Lorraine Der
added it
good hi-low for boys
Oct 06, 2007
Janis
marked it as kids-books-research
1st in series.
May 15, 2013
Lyndi
marked it as to-read
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