Review by Booklist Review
Ninjas, state-sponsored espionage, amateur detectives, art thieves, and digital-effects artists are all included in this compendium of all things clandestine. The contents of the book are topical and hard to categorize beyond their high-interest and supersecretive nature. Famous heists, escapes and burglaries, tactics and tools of spy craft, famous military sneak attacks, and even the slyest disguises of the animal world are mentioned. The cartoon Agent 'Stache guides readers through each broad topic with fascinating sidebars and trivia. Stories come from all parts of the world and all eras of history. The layout is colorful and includes types of media ranging from maps and charts to color and historical photographs. Hands-on experiments, such as mixing up invisible ink and planning out a scavenger hunt, are featured, and fun Easter eggs are hiding on the pages for readers to find. With a bold appearance, irresistible subject matter, pop-culture references, and interactive activities throughout, this book will provide hours of engaged fun.--Anderson, Erin Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
An eye-catching layout and an intriguing theme will get the attention of young sleuths. Forms of "sneakiness," from espionage, escape artists, and counterfeiting to animal camouflage, are presented on busy pages with lots to ponder. Cartoony Secret Agent 'Stache (with mustache disguise) leads readers through mysteries from beginning to end. It's a rather disorganized book and best for browsing: start on any page. Ind. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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