REVIEW: Agent Darcy & Ninja Steve: Tiger Trouble by Grant Goodman

Genre: Middle-Grade/Adventure

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN: 1508747164

Format: Paperback, E-Book

Release Date: 4th May 2015


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Rating: 7/10


Synopsis:

SECRET MISSIONS. SPIN KICKS. SINISTER GHOSTS. 

Thirteen year-old Agent Darcy is one of the top students at the Bureau of Sneakery, where there are three rules every agent must follow: never make friends with an outsider, never speak of the Bureau, and never reveal your real name. Lately, Darcy has hit a rough patch: her rival, Agent Serena, keeps outdoing her. If things keep going this way, Darcy is convinced that no one will ever assign her a real mission. 

Ninja Steve’s city, Ninjastoria, is the home of sword fights, throwing stars, and Tae Kwon Donuts. Unlike his genius older sister, twelve year-old Steve isn’t the best ninja student. He’d rather be swinging a sword instead of taking notes in class. Steve, however, is about to learn that being a true ninja means far more than being able to use a sword. 

When Darcy is sent to Ninjastoria as an exchange student, it will turn both of their lives upside-down and raise all kinds of questions: 

What do the mecha-moles want? Who is the man in the gray mask? What do ninjas eat for lunch? And why is there a menacing tiger on the cover of this book? 

Review:

**I was sent this book by the author, for free, in return for my honest review:

This book was a joy to read. Middle-grade readers will love the story and the adventures the main characters go on together. The structure of the novel in particular, using wider spacing and text, would appeal more to younger readers.

The story was told through 2 different points of views, Ninja Steve and Agent Darcy. The two characters come together and lead a fight on a Tiger. 

Much like real life, Ninja Steve has to live up to his older sister's reputation and is reminded of her achievements while Agent Darcy has her rival, Agent Serena, outdoing her. All the characters were written fantastically and I enjoyed reading from the 2 different points of view.

It's a quick but enjoyable read that I know many children as well as adults will love. Younger readers will have no trouble keeping up with the pace and words of this novel. The end of the novel has just enough mystery to encourage readers to pick up the sequel. I can imagine this being a perfect book to read to children as they fall asleep.