SYNOPSIS

Mac B. is a regular young man living in the United States and besting Gameboy records.

And then one day, the Queen of England calls him with a problem.

She needs a spy and he’s just the man for the job to solve a dangerous mystery!

With no training or partners, Mac B. launches into a dangerous chase of a Russian spy / thief (of jeans and jewels).

The Queen keeps close tabs of the adventure and one of her corgis offers comedic relief.

Fun black-and-white illustrations and accessible language make for a fun, easy read.

(1st in a 6-book series)

PERFECT AGE 7 – 12

THEMES

• British royal history
• Disappointment, embarrassment, and hurt feelings when a popular classmate doesn’t invite our hero to his fun birthday party
• Even if you’re not popular in school, you can still achieve greatness / pull off exciting feats / solve international mysteries

We love

• The illustrations
• Comic dialogue between Mac B. and the Queen of England
• Ability to learn about real-world historical events in an entertaining, ludicrous setup
• Book is goofy – as many books for that demographic are – but not irritatingly so (from the adult reader’s perspective)

CONVERSATION STARTERS

• What do spies do in real life? Can kids be spies?
• How do you think Mac felt not being invited to Derek Lafoy’s party?
• Do you know who the Queen of England was? Should we learn some fun things about her?
• What was your favorite trick from the ones Mac came up with?
• How would you rate the corgi’s contributions to the project? Why?