Butcher, A.J. Spy High; mission one.BUTCHER, A.J. Spy High; mission one. Little, Brown. 224p. c2004. 0-316-73759-3. $15.95. (Also avail. in paperback: 0-316-73760-7. $6.99.) J Six teenagers are selected to attend prestigious Deveraux Academy, known by the students as Spy High, for it's really a training school for secret agents. Arrogant rich boy Ben is the team's ambitious leader, and rebellious farm boy Jake is his rival. Also included are beautiful Lori, with a genius IQ; tech wizard Cally; wisecracking, flirtatious flir·ta·tious adj. 1. Given to flirting. 2. Full of playful allure: a flirtatious glance. flir·ta Eddie; and reckless martial artist Jennifer. Set 60 years or so in the future (despite jarring references to The Simpsons, The Brady Brunch, and Elvis), the team is equipped with all kinds of nifty bad-guy-fighting gadgets. However, they have trouble working together until they're faced with a real-life threat: sent to camp in a forest, they encounter murderous mutants and are captured by a mad doctor who has plans for making mutants out of them, too. Lots of action will make this popular, though stereotypes abound, from the evil doctor to the designation of the Chinese American Chinese Americans (Chinese language: 美籍華人 or 華裔美國人) are Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of Overseas Chinese and are a subgroup of Asian Americans. girl as the martial arts specialist and the introduction of Cally, the African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. student, as an ex-street kid. There's some pairing off among the teammates, and some leering leer intr.v. leered, leer·ing, leers To look with a sidelong glance, indicative especially of sexual desire or sly and malicious intent. n. A desirous, sly, or knowing look. dialogue, particularly from Eddie, but there's no sex and just a bit of profanity Irreverence towards sacred things; particularly, an irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God. Vulgar, irreverent, or coarse language. The use of certain profane or obscene language on the radio or television is a federal offense, but in other situations, profanity . Overall, it's a quick read that will find fans among those who like James Bond movies and adventure tales. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT |
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