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  • Published: 12 March 2019
  • ISBN: 9781984832856
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

Samantha Spinner And The Spectacular Specs





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

  • Published: 12 March 2019
  • ISBN: 9781984832856
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

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Praise for Samantha Spinner And The Spectacular Specs

Praise for Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans:

  • "Narrators Kathleen McInerney and Grover Gardner hold listeners in the palms of their hands. Their spot-on kid voices make listeners feel they are being told this adventure/quest/travelogue story by the very children who are in it."--AudioFile Earphones Award Winner

  • "Ginns' comical adventure begins with a bouncy 1960s-style pop song (written by the author) containing lyrics that prepare listeners for the wildly absurd events that will ensue...In a clever touch, Gardner reads snippets about some of the story's famous places and objects, with McInerney jumping in to give Samantha's own observations. Author Ginns pops up at the end to guide listeners through two audio puzzles, directing them to the book's website for more clues, if needed. Young listeners will happily discover that Samantha Spinner will most likely return."--Booklist, starred review
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