Agent 9: Mind Control!

by James Burks

Overview

New threats, new foes...and a new partner?! This hilarious, action-packed spy series—from the creator of Bird & Squirrel—is perfect for readers who love funny crime-fighting stories like The InvestiGators, The Bad Guys, and Dog Man!

Agent 9 is back in action at the Super-Secret Spy Service, and it couldn’t come at a better time. The next assignment? Stopping the Wolf, a cunning canine who’s been hired by the sinister organization DiViSiON to hunt down the final pieces of a mind-control device. It’s a mission of such paramount importance that Nine must do the unthinkable—work with a partner!

S4 teams up Agent 9 with Traps, a mouse who specializes in covert operations (and knitting too). Unfortunately, the partnership gets off to a rocky start. And despite their best efforts, the Wolf always seems to be one step ahead. With time running out and DiViSiON’s plans to take over the world nearly complete, can Nine overcome the toughest challenge yet: being part of a team?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593205822
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Series:	Agent 9
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Lexile:	380L (what's this?)
File size:	67 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

James Burks is a master of disguise. He's spent over twenty years working undercover in the animation industry on movies and television shows, including Bravest Warriors, Space Jam, Treasure Planet, The Emperor's New Groove, and The Iron Giant. He's also the mastermind behind the popular Bird & Squirrel graphic novel series. He lives with his family in a secret base hidden on an ordinary street somewhere in Southern California. You can visit him at jamesburks.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Agent 9 series!

"Funny, adorable, and action-packed!" —Kazu Kibuishi, #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Amulet series

"MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Agent 9 is full of fun and adventure!" —Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm, New York Times bestselling co-creators of the Babymouse and the Sunny series

"Agent 9 is a fast-paced adventure with a slick visual style and great humor all wrapped into one!" —Dan Santat, Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator of The Aquanaut and The Adventures of Beekle

"Every kid will see themselves in this feisty, mischievous cat. Action, adventure, and plenty of laughs in this well-crafted, super fun world." —LeUyen Pham, Caldecott Honoree and New York Time bestselling co-creator of Real Friends and the Princess in Black series

"Agent 9 bolts, bounds, and—more often—explodes through every hilarious page in this welcome new addition to the spy genre. Burks is at the height of his creative prowess." —Mike Maihack, creator of the Cleopatra in Space series

“A delightful graphic romp. With a blend of thrilling chase scenes and a generous helping of humor, this crowd pleaser should be catnip to fans of series like Aaron Blabey’s The Bad Guys. Spy aficionados will find this purr-fect.” —Kirkus on Flood-a-Geddon!

"Sure to make readers gasp and giggle. While escapes, explosions, and scribbly, jewel-toned art will no doubt draw in younger readers, Burks’ dry humor will also keep a more sophisticated crowd engaged and chuckling. Readers will be sure to keep an eye out for 9’s next adventure, but they’ll definitely want to give this first romp a few rereads in the meantime." —BCCB

"Burks delivers an endearing tale about a secret agent character a la James Bond, but much zanier. Fans of Burks’ Bird & Squirrel series will gobble up this new offering. [It] will elicit chuckles from young and old readers alike." —School Library Connection

"Hooray, for Agent 9! This is a good old-fashioned spy thriller but with a hero that has a lot of learning to do. And you can believe that this cat may scratch and claw its way into your top picks." —Elizabeth Bird, Fuse 8, an SLJ Blog

"Zippier than a roomful of kittens on catnip, with fast-paced, full-color wordless sequences. This is a fully self-contained adventure with a smile-inducing resolution. A teamwork tale that is the cat’s meow" —Kirkus on Mind Control!

"This crime-fighting caper is perfect for readers who like their adventures to be funny as well as exciting.” —The Week Junior
 
"Awesome action-packed spy adventures.” —WRD magazine

From the Publisher

2022-07-13
A spotlight-seeking spy does not want to share the limelight.

In this follow-up to Agent 9: Flood-a-Geddon! (2021), Agent 9, a pep-filled (but often impetuous) feline spy with the Super-Secret Spy Service, is back with a new goal: to be recognized as Spy of the Month. When she is called in to save the world from a wicked wolf seeking a mind-control device, Agent 9 is positive she’s got the award in the bag. However, she learns she’ll have to work together with another agent named Traps, a mouse who is an expert tracker, trapper, and knitter. Annoyed and dismayed by the prospect of teamwork, will Agent 9 be able to work together with Traps to take down the wolf, or will her impulsivity get in her way once again? Burks’ sophomore offering is zippier than a roomful of kittens on catnip, with fast-paced, full-color wordless sequences. Her flaws on full display, Agent 9 is relatable; her desire to work independently and her subsequent realizations regarding teamwork and compromise will hit home for many readers. This is a fully self-contained adventure with a smile-inducing resolution, but a tantalizing cliffhanger will leave readers running for the next installment like a cat who hears a can opener.

A teamwork tale that is the cat’s meow. (Graphic thriller. 7-10)

Kirkus Reviews