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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
MG Heist Novel Boasts Plenty of Humor and Heart
3:08 PM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
No matter what you might hear on the street, Jeremy Wilderson is not a thief. He's a retrieval specialist—Scottsville Middle School's one and only. Did a teacher confiscate your cell phone? An upperclassman steal your lunch money? A rival student disappear your homework? No matter how tough the job, Jeremy's the man to recover your lost item. He won't even charge you for it (although he'll accept chocolate cake as a thank you); he's in the business for fame, not fortune.
Under Locker and Key—a debut novel by Allison K. Hymas—is the first installment in a new middle grade series starring the intrepid Jeremy Wilderson. It features a fun, exciting adventure that will grab readers' attention and not let it go. With plenty of action, humor, and heart, the tale should especially appeal to boys and reluctant readers. Jeremy's antics definitely get far-fetched, but that's part of the tale's allure. Character development is not this novel's strength, true. Still, overall, Under Locker and Key is an enjoyable story that will hook kids' interest and keep them engaged until the last page.
(Readalikes: other books in the Jeremy Wilderson series, including Arts and Thefts)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for mild violence
To the FTC, with love: I received a copy of Under Locker and Key from the generous folks at Simon & Schuster. Thank you!
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