What's New for 2016, Part 3 #fb #kidlit #mglit #humor

Darren Dirkowitz thought his life was over when his tippity-top-secret alter ego, Dirk Daring, Secret Agent, was outed to the entire Preston Middle School student body. If only he’d been so lucky. Now the Wolf Lords—a gang of teen thugs bent on wringing every last penny out of Preston students—are breathing down his neck. There’s only one solution: Dirk Daring must embark on his most daring mission yet. A mission so audacious, so cunning, so doggone crazy, that if it succeeds, the Wolf Lords will wind up begging for mercy. But first, Darren must bring his own disobedient “associates” to heel.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie is the sequel to the runaway bestseller Dirk Daring, Secret Agent. Like the first book, this one is full of codes, puzzles, cartoons, terrible puns -  and heart. I hope you like it!

Silly, but not inane - that's me!

I am loving this review for Let Sleeping Dogs Lie from Kirkus!

"The author perfectly captures a middle school crush that is getting just deep enough to matter but not so much so that it's troublesome to either participant. The narrative is also peppered with the same spy jargon that made the first Dirk Daring adventure such a blast. This is a very silly book, but it never crosses the line into inanity."

My entire life purpose has now been fulfilled. 

Kirkus also says, 

"With a smart balance of humor and heart, this is a winning sequel."

If doesn't get better than that, does it? 

Get Yer Book Signed at OLA! #fb #OLASuperconference #kidlit

It's less than a week away: OLA Superconference!

I'll be signing hot-off-the-press copies of Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, at the Orca Booth at 11 AM on Friday.

I'll be signing equally sizzling copies of Top Secret: Uncover Your Inner Spy at the Scholastic Canada booth directly after that, at 11:30.

Please come by and say hi!