Top Secret

by Ted Dewan

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385323247
• ISBN13: 9780385323246
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

An enchanting fantasy adventure

Ted Dewan's Top Secret retools an old childhood fantasy with an engaging tale of inventiveness and courage. The book recounts a mission of the Night Brigade, a team of miniature adventurers whose purpose - once revealed - will bring a gasp of delighted recognition. Told from the perspective of the "new kid" who must earn the respect of the Brigade veterans, the story provides pleasant surprises with every turn of the page. By the end of the brief tale, the rookie has saved the day with his boldness and quick thinking. Without a hint of didacticism, Top Secret can help encourage young readers to overcome fear of new situations.A low word count per page makes this book most approriate for preschoolers and beginning readers. Dewan's lushly painted art brings to life the story's scenes with rich detail and vivid nocturnal colors. The illustrations transform the interior of a typical home into a sweeping backdrop for high adventure. Particularly compelling for my son and me was the technology employed by the Night Brigade, Tinkertoy-type building blocks which they continually reassemble into the various tools and vehicles needed to complete the mission. Kids who are impressed by gadgetry and invention will love how the Brigade operates.Imaginative and exicting, Top Secret entertains while providing kids a model for creativity and bravery.