Mission Manhattan
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- Author：James Ponti
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Reviews
Kylie
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4。5 starsThis is one of my favorite books in this series so far！ This book followed the recipe of the others， we are immediately thrown into the middle of a mission at the very beginning， we got back to the FARM to regroup， then continue on with the mission in a different way。In this one， the group is tasked to keep watch over a youth environmental protest in Venice， Italy。 The main speaker， Beatriz is a possible target。 As she is on her way by boat to speak to members of the UN， Rio who has bee 4。5 starsThis is one of my favorite books in this series so far！ This book followed the recipe of the others， we are immediately thrown into the middle of a mission at the very beginning， we got back to the FARM to regroup， then continue on with the mission in a different way。In this one， the group is tasked to keep watch over a youth environmental protest in Venice， Italy。 The main speaker， Beatriz is a possible target。 As she is on her way by boat to speak to members of the UN， Rio who has been invited to tag along， spots a bomb and heroically gets everyone off the boat and no one is harmed。 With the plan thwarted， the team thinks the bombers will try again when Beatriz speaks in Washington DC。This one was very exciting。 Parts of the others dragged a little bit， but I felt like this one had more action and plots and excitement。 The team worked so well together despite what seemed like endless snags in their plans and they continued to learn from each other and their surroundings。 Everything that went into this mission was so well thought out and intricate。 There was a lot to it， the parts that went as they were supposed to， and the parts that didn't go the way they had hoped。 The very last paragraph made me so intrigued to read the next book even though this one isn't even out yet！Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Children/Aladdin for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review！ 。。。more
Kelli Glover
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City Spies Mission Manhattan was an exciting adventure。 Young spies in a fun mysterious place protecting and helping people along the way。 This goes along with the series perfectly， but with just a bit more adventure。 A five out of five stars！
Darla
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The City Spies are on the job and travelling the world again from Venice to London to the FARM then to Washington D。C。 and New York City。 At the heart of their mission is protecting a young environmental activist who is scheduled to speak to the United Nations。 Unfortunately an unknown group is trying to keep her from completing that speech。 What I liked about this book was the kids and their spy craft。 The Yellow Submarine in London that they go into with an MI6 agent for classified conversatio The City Spies are on the job and travelling the world again from Venice to London to the FARM then to Washington D。C。 and New York City。 At the heart of their mission is protecting a young environmental activist who is scheduled to speak to the United Nations。 Unfortunately an unknown group is trying to keep her from completing that speech。 What I liked about this book was the kids and their spy craft。 The Yellow Submarine in London that they go into with an MI6 agent for classified conversations was a fun addition。 Also loved the time they spent under the protection of Patience and Fortitude at the New York Public Library。 Learned some great details about that building that I did not already know。 The climate talk was a bit heavy handed。 And I was disappointed that they really spent a very small time in Manhattan considering that was in the name of the book。 If you have loved the rest of the series， this one will be an entertaining read。 Thank you to Aladdin and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Doreen
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1/30/2024 Even better than the last book in the series。 Full review tk at CriminalElement。com。 1/30/2024 Even better than the last book in the series。 Full review tk at CriminalElement。com。 。。。more
Rachel
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Thank you to NetGalley， author James Ponti， and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing: Aladdin for providing me with a free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion！Anytime a new City Spies installment comes out， it is an immediate read for me！ I first discovered City Spies through the Lone Star Award list that came out right after I was hired as a children's librarian。 It was my favorite read off of the list， and thankfully each subsequent book has lived up to the first。 I really enjoyed gettin Thank you to NetGalley， author James Ponti， and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing: Aladdin for providing me with a free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion！Anytime a new City Spies installment comes out， it is an immediate read for me！ I first discovered City Spies through the Lone Star Award list that came out right after I was hired as a children's librarian。 It was my favorite read off of the list， and thankfully each subsequent book has lived up to the first。 I really enjoyed getting to see more of Cairo in this book and watching his relationship grow with the kids was sweet。 There were a lot of great heists and scheming in this book and definitely no lack of action。 The book ended on a big cliff hanger that already has me excited to see where the team goes in book 6！ 。。。more
Corrie
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As with each previous Spy kids novel， this one jumps right into the action and keeps you hooked until the end。 I thoroughly enjoyed the environmental aspect of this story as well as the multi-layered family/friends story that the author has continued through each novel。 It's interesting to see each individual character grow a little bit in each book and this one was especially nice to see。 Rio is in the spot light through out this story。 For me， he has blended in to the back ground of the other As with each previous Spy kids novel， this one jumps right into the action and keeps you hooked until the end。 I thoroughly enjoyed the environmental aspect of this story as well as the multi-layered family/friends story that the author has continued through each novel。 It's interesting to see each individual character grow a little bit in each book and this one was especially nice to see。 Rio is in the spot light through out this story。 For me， he has blended in to the back ground of the other books a little and it's nice to see his personality shine through as he faces diverse situations。 It was also great to see that the Kids and Adults in these novels are not perfect and make mistakes just like normal people， even though they are top secrete spy's！ I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys adventures around the world，a lot of high tech spy craft & international intrigue。I received a free E-ARC from Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing， Aladdin and Netgalley for my honest review。 。。。more
Michelle Castaneda
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City Spies: Mission Manhattan by James Ponti is book 5 in this exciting series。 My son and I have read all of the previous books in this series and could not wait for this latest installment。 While you could read this book as a standalone novel， it is so much better read in sequence。 All of the books in this series are exciting but this book was the best yet。 I’m not sure which of us enjoyed the book more— myself or my son！ This series is absolutely captivating with just enough suspense to keep City Spies: Mission Manhattan by James Ponti is book 5 in this exciting series。 My son and I have read all of the previous books in this series and could not wait for this latest installment。 While you could read this book as a standalone novel， it is so much better read in sequence。 All of the books in this series are exciting but this book was the best yet。 I’m not sure which of us enjoyed the book more— myself or my son！ This series is absolutely captivating with just enough suspense to keep kids （and parents） hooked。 This book’s ending left us questioning everything yet again。 We cannot wait for book 6！ I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations。 These opinions are entirely my own。 。。。more
Kim
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This series does not disappoint！ Full of adventure， new foods and places the City Spies are exploring。 I love the relationships that the kids have built and how genuine and real the emotions they feel are portrayed。 I have shared these books with my own kids and look forward to many more in the series！
Karen Reeder
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Ponti's best yet adventure with the City Spies！ In all of the City Spies books you get to see these amazing kids in action as MI6 agents using their teenage appearance to blend in where adults can't。 In Mission Manhattan they follow one influential teen in particular and it feels even so much more about the life of kids， which I loved。 Maybe this was a little bit because the adults found themselves in a spot of trouble。 I love the family and friendship relationships that are continueing to furth Ponti's best yet adventure with the City Spies！ In all of the City Spies books you get to see these amazing kids in action as MI6 agents using their teenage appearance to blend in where adults can't。 In Mission Manhattan they follow one influential teen in particular and it feels even so much more about the life of kids， which I loved。 Maybe this was a little bit because the adults found themselves in a spot of trouble。 I love the family and friendship relationships that are continueing to further develop。 I love the new characters that we met in book 4 and 5 and the way they are developing relationships with the City Spies。 I love the very real heartaches and struggles these kids go through。 While the books are about these unlikely situations of kids as spies， it also approaches very real issues that all kids face like school life， homework， grades， summer school， family quarrels， friendships， fashion， etc。。。 。。。more
Erin Buhr
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MISSION MANHATTAN is the fifth and latest in the City Spies series。 This case takes them from the canals of Venice to the bustling Big Apple to stop a threat against a climate activist。 As with all City Spies books， this one is packed with action， adventure， laughs and lots of heart。 Fans of the series will not be disappointed。 The team welcomes a new member， Cairo to their ranks in this book。 Getting adjusted to the team and learning spy skills from his teammates is a big part of the book。 I th MISSION MANHATTAN is the fifth and latest in the City Spies series。 This case takes them from the canals of Venice to the bustling Big Apple to stop a threat against a climate activist。 As with all City Spies books， this one is packed with action， adventure， laughs and lots of heart。 Fans of the series will not be disappointed。 The team welcomes a new member， Cairo to their ranks in this book。 Getting adjusted to the team and learning spy skills from his teammates is a big part of the book。 I think his struggles to find his place and fit into the team felt very relatable。 Personally I loved the settings - two of my favorite places in the world。 The center of the plot is around discovering who is targeting a climate activist that the team meets in Venice。 I loved that she was also a powerhouse teen like the City Spies and the choice to bring climate issues to the forefront。 The author continues to well balance action and humor and this book is sure to be a hit with fans of the City Spies。 。。。more
DarkFantasyReviews
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I would like tо thank Netgalley for providing me with an ARC copy оf this book。 It has been a rollercoaster ride оf action and adventure for me。 The cover photo іs also quite appealing。Join the City Spies оn their thrilling adventures across the globe， from Venice tо New York City。 James Ponti’s vivid storytelling will transport you tо the heart оf the action， where you’ll witness their spycraft， wit， and pizza-loving antics。 This book іs a captivating read that will leave you wan I would like tо thank Netgalley for providing me with an ARC copy оf this book。 It has been a rollercoaster ride оf action and adventure for me。 The cover photo іs also quite appealing。Join the City Spies оn their thrilling adventures across the globe， from Venice tо New York City。 James Ponti’s vivid storytelling will transport you tо the heart оf the action， where you’ll witness their spycraft， wit， and pizza-loving antics。 This book іs a captivating read that will leave you wanting more。The writing style оf the author іs quite cool and with his captivating writing skills I could visualise each and everything happening infront оf me。 The character development and their interactions were sо lively and the plot twists were placed at the correct places。I will definitely recommend this book tо all mystery， action， and adventure lovers。 Definitely grab a copy and give this book a try。 You will enjoy іt and not get bored at all。#NetGalley 。。。more
Jame_EReader
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So excited for my kids and I to be participating with @tbrbeyondtours @simonkids booktour， and our tour stops here。 👦🏻 review: Many years ago， I read the first City Spies with my bookclub classmates and I enjoyed it so much。 So now， I am so happy to be reading this series again even though I didn’t realize that I have missed some in-between books that I need to play catch up。 Well， this one is not hard to read because it was easy for me to pick up the story， or be read as a standalone。 I like th So excited for my kids and I to be participating with @tbrbeyondtours @simonkids booktour， and our tour stops here。 👦🏻 review: Many years ago， I read the first City Spies with my bookclub classmates and I enjoyed it so much。 So now， I am so happy to be reading this series again even though I didn’t realize that I have missed some in-between books that I need to play catch up。 Well， this one is not hard to read because it was easy for me to pick up the story， or be read as a standalone。 I like the spontaneous actions， the chases， the arguments， the places they go and being one of the protector。 It’s the Magic Tree House middle-grade version and I like that。 For now， I think it is safe to say that I still enjoy this kind of book as a middle-graders and I hope that other 6th graders get the opportunity to read this too。 。。。more
Rahel Charikar
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"Mission Manhattan" by James Ponti is an exhilarating addition to the series， offering readers another high-stakes adventure with the City Spies。 In this fifth installment， Ponti masterfully combines espionage， suspense， and the vibrant backdrop of New York City to create a thrilling narrative that keeps readers hooked from start to finish。The story unfolds as the City Spies， under the leadership of Rio， embark on a mission to protect a young climate activist facing a credible threat。 The timely "Mission Manhattan" by James Ponti is an exhilarating addition to the series， offering readers another high-stakes adventure with the City Spies。 In this fifth installment， Ponti masterfully combines espionage， suspense， and the vibrant backdrop of New York City to create a thrilling narrative that keeps readers hooked from start to finish。The story unfolds as the City Spies， under the leadership of Rio， embark on a mission to protect a young climate activist facing a credible threat。 The timely and relevant premise adds a layer of social awareness to the plot， making it not only an entertaining read but also one that addresses contemporary issues。 The inclusion of a new member to the team injects fresh dynamics into the group， keeping the narrative dynamic and engaging。Ponti's writing style is fast-paced and well-suited for the target audience， capturing the attention of young readers who enjoy the spy genre。 The author skillfully balances action sequences with moments of camaraderie and humor， creating a narrative that is both exciting and lighthearted。 The use of New York City as the setting adds an extra layer of intrigue， with the characters navigating iconic locations and even exploring hidden spaces beneath the New York Public Library。The plot's twists and turns keep readers on the edge of their seats， and the inclusion of various locations， from the outer boroughs to the UN Headquarters， adds a sense of adventure and discovery。 The narrative unfolds seamlessly， with well-integrated clues and challenges that allow readers to follow the characters' investigation while maintaining an element of surprise。One of the strengths of "Mission Manhattan" lies in its ability to provide a satisfying continuation of the series while introducing new elements to keep the story fresh。 The characters continue to evolve， and their interactions remain a highlight， showcasing the importance of teamwork and friendship。 The combination of espionage， technology， and the unique skills of each spy adds depth to the narrative。In conclusion， "Mission Manhattan" is a four-star success that delivers another exciting mission for the City Spies。 James Ponti's ability to create a compelling and relevant storyline， combined with a well-crafted setting and dynamic characters， makes this installment a must-read for fans of the series and young readers who enjoy thrilling adventures。 Whether you're a fan of spy novels or simply looking for an action-packed and entertaining read， "Mission Manhattan" delivers on all fronts。 。。。more
callistoscalling
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This is my first introduction to this series and what a treat it was！ I absolutely love when a series for middle grade readers packs in a wealth of knowledge in the midst of action-packed， flawless writing。 From Venice， Italy to Washington DC and Manhattan in the United States， readers are treated to endless adventures with the City Spies！ A perfect blend of thrilling action， historical facts， and endearing child humor （spoiler alert: the author said “wedge” 🤣）。 City Spies: Mission Manhattan is This is my first introduction to this series and what a treat it was！ I absolutely love when a series for middle grade readers packs in a wealth of knowledge in the midst of action-packed， flawless writing。 From Venice， Italy to Washington DC and Manhattan in the United States， readers are treated to endless adventures with the City Spies！ A perfect blend of thrilling action， historical facts， and endearing child humor （spoiler alert: the author said “wedge” 🤣）。 City Spies: Mission Manhattan is a wonderful read， allowing kids to stretch their imagination and see themselves as the heroes。Jack， age 11 loved: The costumes at the beginning， the sneakiness of some of the characters， and the action！ 。。。more
Ivy
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The City Spies are a group of teenage MI6 agents who can blend in in places where adults would stand out。 When a young climate activist appears to be the target of a threat， the City Spies get to work。 Their mission may start in Venice， but takes them back to the UK， Washington， DC， and NYC。 Will the City Spies be able to protect the climate activist and thwart the bad guys？ Or is she even the target of the threat？ A great middle grades book that will keep you on the edge of your seat。I received The City Spies are a group of teenage MI6 agents who can blend in in places where adults would stand out。 When a young climate activist appears to be the target of a threat， the City Spies get to work。 Their mission may start in Venice， but takes them back to the UK， Washington， DC， and NYC。 Will the City Spies be able to protect the climate activist and thwart the bad guys？ Or is she even the target of the threat？ A great middle grades book that will keep you on the edge of your seat。I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley。 All opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more
Heidi
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5 🌟 REVIEWMy 12 yr old literally almost elbowed me in the face to grab City Spies Mission Manhattan out of my hands when I opened the package！ She loves reading just as much as I do and I love seeing her get this excited over an arc！！ This comes out Feb 6th！ Thank you Aladdin @simonteen @simonkids for my review copy！She read it in 24 hrs which tells me it's fantastic！！ This is Book 5 in the City Spies series！ I enjoy the hilarious and diverse characters along with all the action and intrigue！！ I 5 🌟 REVIEWMy 12 yr old literally almost elbowed me in the face to grab City Spies Mission Manhattan out of my hands when I opened the package！ She loves reading just as much as I do and I love seeing her get this excited over an arc！！ This comes out Feb 6th！ Thank you Aladdin @simonteen @simonkids for my review copy！She read it in 24 hrs which tells me it's fantastic！！ This is Book 5 in the City Spies series！ I enjoy the hilarious and diverse characters along with all the action and intrigue！！ I grew up on Nancy Drew and I love being able to share this middle grade series with my kids！！ It's funny， engaging， thrilling， and has heart！！！ I highly recommend this to the teens in your life！ I can't wait to read James' new and forthcoming series The Sherlock Society！！！ 。。。more
Nathaniel Wise
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Mission Manhattan was a wonderful addition to the CIty Spies series。 Ponti again crafts an interesting story with Beatriz， who was well written and was an overall interesting addition to the book。 The ending left me on tenterhooks and I cannot wait for the next book in the series。
Mora
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as per usual， this book is full of clever clever plot and well-written action and character arcs and family。 i like how the kids took charge in this one！ like i love that the adults are involved usually， but with both of them temporarily out of commission entirely， the city spies had to create the plan full through and execute it， and they did！！！！ these kids are such a good team。 and a family！ they keep referring to each other as siblings！ （which they are legally and emotionally but it still mak as per usual， this book is full of clever clever plot and well-written action and character arcs and family。 i like how the kids took charge in this one！ like i love that the adults are involved usually， but with both of them temporarily out of commission entirely， the city spies had to create the plan full through and execute it， and they did！！！！ these kids are such a good team。 and a family！ they keep referring to each other as siblings！ （which they are legally and emotionally but it still makes me 🥰）i like that the "is robert secretly on clementine's side" question from the last book was resolved， but i am SO frustrated （in a good way， mostly， but i want to knowwww） that we get so little as to what she is up to and whose side she's on！！ also curious about how annie's holding up。 she seemed pretty close to cairo and now cairo is not even in communication with her。also i was in dc for a few days this month for work and did a lot of walking downtown and i totally was able to picture where they were which was very fun。 AND i recognized the climate rhetoric used against young people which was， well， less fun bc it's >:（ but def felt accurate。 。。。more
Kimberly
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I love this series for kids and this fifth installment is amazing。 Instead of becoming repetitive or boring， the stories just get better and better。 Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion。 I look forward to more of this series。
Trisha
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The team is off to New York as a young activist is targeted and attacked。 They must protect her without anyone noticing， and make sure she gets to address the UN。 This takes them on a wild romp through and under New York， even into parts of the New York Public Library that are off limits （how cool is that）。 I love these books as I learn so much about all these places they go that I can only dream about。 But their adventures are awesome， such action and suspense that will keep you hooked from the The team is off to New York as a young activist is targeted and attacked。 They must protect her without anyone noticing， and make sure she gets to address the UN。 This takes them on a wild romp through and under New York， even into parts of the New York Public Library that are off limits （how cool is that）。 I love these books as I learn so much about all these places they go that I can only dream about。 But their adventures are awesome， such action and suspense that will keep you hooked from the start。 This is a really good fun book。 And what’s with the bee costumes？ 。。。more
Christie
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James Ponti knows how to write an ending that makes you shout “Oh No！” just as you’re ready to close the book。 This is especially true at the end of the fourth and now fifth City Spies adventure。 Each time one ends， it leaves me more than ready for the next one！ Mission Manhattan has all the action， intrigue and entertainment you come to expect from the City Spies series。 I love getting to spend more and more time getting to know these characters and seeing them problem solve their way through c James Ponti knows how to write an ending that makes you shout “Oh No！” just as you’re ready to close the book。 This is especially true at the end of the fourth and now fifth City Spies adventure。 Each time one ends， it leaves me more than ready for the next one！ Mission Manhattan has all the action， intrigue and entertainment you come to expect from the City Spies series。 I love getting to spend more and more time getting to know these characters and seeing them problem solve their way through challenging circumstances。 I enjoyed Beatriz’s character and also loved that this one started out in Venice。 My students are going to be talking， talking， talking about this one。 So thankful to be able to read an ARC via Netgalley！ 。。。more
Sarah Threlkeld
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Another thrilling， fast-paced and fun story that transports readers all over the world as the spies unravel an environmental mystery。
Madison Roberts
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I absolutely love watching this series and its characters evolve from book to book。 In Mission Manhattan， the gang is working to protect a teen environmental advocate from Russian bad guys。 They start in Venice then travel to Washington DC and New York City。 I appreciate how the characters become a little more human in each book。 They make mistakes and learn and grow together。 Their traits aren’t thrown in to check a box。 They’re integral to each character。 The book is diverse without being perf I absolutely love watching this series and its characters evolve from book to book。 In Mission Manhattan， the gang is working to protect a teen environmental advocate from Russian bad guys。 They start in Venice then travel to Washington DC and New York City。 I appreciate how the characters become a little more human in each book。 They make mistakes and learn and grow together。 Their traits aren’t thrown in to check a box。 They’re integral to each character。 The book is diverse without being performative。 The slight stray from the typical formula was fun and I loved the dramatic irony with Mother’s situation and who the REAL bad guy is。 As usual， Ponti doesn’t underestimate his middle grade readers。 The plot is complicated， well-researched， and engaging for all-ages。 I’m already looking forward to the next one and watching Clementine’s next move！This e-ARC was provided by NetGalley。 。。。more
Mike
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Spycraft， witty banter， and pizza！ Whether running along the canals of Venice or the streets of New York City， James Ponti's rich descriptions make you feel you are right there with the City Spies。 Once again， he does not disappoint！ This book is sure to keep readers hooked。 Thank you， Netgalley， for the e ARC。 Spycraft， witty banter， and pizza！ Whether running along the canals of Venice or the streets of New York City， James Ponti's rich descriptions make you feel you are right there with the City Spies。 Once again， he does not disappoint！ This book is sure to keep readers hooked。 Thank you， Netgalley， for the e ARC。 。。。more
Chrissy Casey
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Mission Manhattan is the latest in the City Spies adventures。 In this mission， the city spies are tasked with protecting Beatriz， a Brazilian environmentalist。 The mission starts in Venice， then jumps to Washington， DC and finally ends in NY city。 In this book we learn more about Rio's backstory and learn more about Cairo's loyalties。 These stories get better and better。 I highly recommend this installment of the City Spies！！！！！ Mission Manhattan is the latest in the City Spies adventures。 In this mission， the city spies are tasked with protecting Beatriz， a Brazilian environmentalist。 The mission starts in Venice， then jumps to Washington， DC and finally ends in NY city。 In this book we learn more about Rio's backstory and learn more about Cairo's loyalties。 These stories get better and better。 I highly recommend this installment of the City Spies！！！！！ 。。。more
Christina
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The 5th installment in James Ponti's "City Spies" series is called "Mission Manhattan" but takes readers on a thrilling spy adventure that also unfolds in Venice and Washington D。C。 The young spies are tasked with protecting a young Brazilian environmental activist named Beatriz who has vaulted to global stardom because of her activism but also has apparently drawn danger。 The Brazilian connection leads tp us learning more of Rio's backstory， such as how he became a food connoisseur and a master The 5th installment in James Ponti's "City Spies" series is called "Mission Manhattan" but takes readers on a thrilling spy adventure that also unfolds in Venice and Washington D。C。 The young spies are tasked with protecting a young Brazilian environmental activist named Beatriz who has vaulted to global stardom because of her activism but also has apparently drawn danger。 The Brazilian connection leads tp us learning more of Rio's backstory， such as how he became a food connoisseur and a master at sleight-of-hand。 Mother's son， now known as Cairo， is a new member of the team but still maintains a secret connection to his mother Clementine， who may work for the evil syndicate Umbra， but also might be a double agent。 This story was my favorite in the series so far because of the settings。 I loved the beautiful descriptions of the canals of Venice as well as the action that unfolds in one my favorite NYC landmarks， the New York Public Library。 I also really liked the interaction the young spies had with C， the head of the Secret Intelligence Service。 Mission Manhattan comes with my highest recommendation， a fantastic fifth story about some extraordinary young people and their found family。 。。。more
Michelle Jarrett
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James Ponti does it again！ Wonderful 5th installment to his City Spies series and a must for middle grade collections。 The sophistication with which Ponti writes is refreshing for the age range。 He knows today’s kids are smart and it shows。 Thanks to Netgalley for the eArc！
Tonja Drecker
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This is book five in the series， and when a series gets this far， I'm always afraid the tales will start getting repetitive。 While the best attributes from this series continue in this read， it's as exciting and unpredictable as the first four。The City Spies find themselves on a mission to protect a young and very popular climate activist， who is on her way to speak before the United Nations General Assembly。 But even during a protest appearance before her speech， a deadly threat lurks in the cr This is book five in the series， and when a series gets this far， I'm always afraid the tales will start getting repetitive。 While the best attributes from this series continue in this read， it's as exciting and unpredictable as the first four。The City Spies find themselves on a mission to protect a young and very popular climate activist， who is on her way to speak before the United Nations General Assembly。 But even during a protest appearance before her speech， a deadly threat lurks in the crowd。 Someone is determined to stop her， and the City Spies need to stop them。 Plus， the team has a new member， Rio， which might be a problem or a blessing。 Either way， the team is determined to do their duty no matter how sticky the situations get。There are reads， which flow extremely smoothly， and let the story perform its magic。 This is one of those。 The tale begins with the latest mission。。。and a bit of humor。 The personalities of each character immediately shine as they work seamlessly together in a quickly increasingly difficult mission。 And yet， that doesn't mean that each one doesn't have their own difficulties or flaws。 The author manages to maintain a great balance of action and emotional depth to make the characters interesting， their interactions fun， and the tension high。 It makes for an easy read， which flies by。While this book slides right in with the series， several aspects give it just enough of an original atmosphere to hold its own。 Centering the mission around a international climate activist was a surprising and fun twist。 It did have me thinking of Greta right away， but it took its own interesting turns to keep this only as a quick， first thought。 The security issues the group faces were interesting， as was the dynamic Rio brings as the new member of the group。 It doesn't seem like this will be the last book in the series， and it will be fun to see what this group goes up against next。 。。。more
Jenn
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Mission Manhattan is another fun， action-packed City Spies adventure！ This time， the kids are on the hunt for some disruptors at an eco-event where a famous teen climate activist is speaking。 But their chase will eventually lead them to New York City。 Ponti has penned yet another compelling story to add to this fantastic series！I rarely read kidlit， but these books are an exception。 They're fun and crazy， without being TOO ridiculous for the subject matter。 They're one of my frequent recommendat Mission Manhattan is another fun， action-packed City Spies adventure！ This time， the kids are on the hunt for some disruptors at an eco-event where a famous teen climate activist is speaking。 But their chase will eventually lead them to New York City。 Ponti has penned yet another compelling story to add to this fantastic series！I rarely read kidlit， but these books are an exception。 They're fun and crazy， without being TOO ridiculous for the subject matter。 They're one of my frequent recommendations at work！ 。。。more
Yapha
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