The Spies of Gerander: Gerander Trilogy Book 2

Description

"It had been four years since the triplets had seen their parents - and for most of that time, they'd thought their parents were dead..." Alistair, Alice and Alex have returned home safe from their adventures, but now that they know their homeland, Gerander, is in danger they can't sit by and do nothing. Together with their friend Tibby Rose, they join FIG - an organisation working to free Gerander from the rule of greedy Queen Eugenia of Souris. Posing as orphans, Alex and Alice are sent on a risky undercover mission to the capital of Gerander in a desperate attempt to learn the Sourians' plans - only to encounter some old enemies...and some new ones. Meanwhile, Alistair and Tibby Rose set out to find Gerander's secret paths and rescue Alistair's parents from an enemy prison. But someone is determined to stop them - someone who seems to know their every move. Is it possible FIG has a traitor?

Frances Watts is the author of the picture book Kisses for Daddy, Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books, Captain Crabclaw's Crew, Extraordinary Ernie and Marvellous Maud, and The Greatest Sheep in History.

Kirkus Reviews "A breathless plot . . . carr[ies] the resilient, endearing mice to a surprise ending. . . . An animated sequel that does not disappoint." Charlotte's Library blog "These books are very upper elementary friendly--the adventures are exciting, the plot twists and mysteries interesting, and the young mice are sympathetic characters. It's told lightly and briskly; serious matters are dealt with straightforwardly, but the truly dark happenings of this world, that the young mice are themselves only gradually become aware of, are off-page. Here's what I appreciated--the mice kids were kids, and behaved as such. They are smart and brave enough to make fine protagonists, but they were not preternaturally gifted! Here's what I also appreciated--there were good, kind people who happened to be in the enemy army. Yay for avoiding black and white dichotomies in fantasy for kids!" That's Another Story blog "This was an exciting adventure, with lots of plot twists and turns. I loved the distinctive personalities of the mice, and especially Alice's ingenious ways to get them out of sticky situations." Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors blog "Full of warm, clean humor and whippet-quick wit, Frances Watts' new trilogy will effortlessly charm readers and adventurers alike." Midwest Book Review ""The Spies of Gerander" has all the powerful attraction of other hero mice stories like "The Secret of NIH" and will lock down its middle school readers in a page turning marathon. There is something of the flavor of "Watership Down" in this epic fantasy full of mini-mice heroes and heroines, and even something extra in the piquant humor...A firmly established audience will be excited to devour this latest installment in a mini-mice epic fantasy." Praise for "The Song of the Winns, Book 1: The Secret of the Ginger Mice" Kirkus Reviews "These latest mouse heroes promise more ripping, gripping mystery and adventur "Kirkus Reviews"" ""A breathless plot . . . carr[ies] the resilient, endearing mice to a surprise ending. . . . An animated sequel that does not disappoint." " Charlotte's Library blog" "These books are very upper elementary friendly--the adventures are exciting, the plot twists and mysteries interesting, and the young mice are sympathetic characters. It's told lightly and briskly; serious matters are dealt with straightforwardly, but the truly dark happenings of this world, that the young mice are themselves only gradually become aware of, are off-page. Here's what I appreciated--the mice kids were kids, and behaved as such. They are smart and brave enough to make fine protagonists, but they were not preternaturally gifted! Here's what I also appreciated--there were good, kind people who happened to be in the enemy army. Yay for avoiding black and white dichotomies in fantasy for kids!"" That's Another Story blog" "This was an exciting adventure, with lots of plot twists and turns. I loved the distinctive personalities of the mice, and especially Alice's ingenious ways to get them out of sticky situations."" Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors blog" "Full of warm, clean humor and whippet-quick wit, Frances Watts' new trilogy will effortlessly charm readers and adventurers alike." Praise for "The Song of the Winns, Book 1: The Secret of the Ginger Mice" "Publishers Weekly" "A winning adventure in the mouse-story genre . . . Watts effectively infuses these alternating twin journeys with suspense." " Kirkus Reviews" "Fast-moving action . . . These latest mouse heroes promise more ripping, gripping mystery and adventure." " ""Booklist" "Nicely sets the stage for book two."" " "A breathless plot . . . carr[ies] the resilient, endearing mice to a surprise ending. . . . An animated sequel that does not disappoint."--"Kirkus Reviews" Praise for "The Song of the Winns, Book 1: The Secret of the Ginger Mice" "A winning adventure in the mouse-story genre . . . Watts effectively infuses these alternating twin journeys with suspense."--"Publishers Weekly" "Fast-moving action . . . These latest mouse heroes promise more ripping, gripping mystery and adventure."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Nicely sets the stage for book two."--"Booklist" Praise for "The Song of the Winns, Book 1: The Secret of the Ginger Mice" "A winning adventure in the mouse-story genre . . . Watts effectively infuses these alternating twin journeys with suspense."--"Publishers Weekly" "Fast-moving action . . . These latest mouse heroes promise more ripping, gripping mystery and adventure."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Nicely sets the stage for book two."--"Booklist"