Samantha Spinner And The Spectacular Specs by Russell Ginns

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Samantha Spinner And The Spectacular Specs by Russell Ginns

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
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 the Samantha Spinner series.

Kristen Terrana-Hollis is a Connecticut-based artist with a New Yorker's soul. Things that make her the happiest are her husband Matt, their daughter Sienna, and their two kitties, Hamlet and Lancelot. Kristen's colorful artwork has appeared in Hooked on Phonics, the Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition, on countless magazine covers, and in art galleries around the U.S.

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ISBN 13 9781524720070
ISBN 10 1524720070
Title Samantha Spinner And The Spectacular Specs
Author Russell Ginns
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 2019-12-10
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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