Author Description

Set in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, with the CIA Headquarters around the corner, 12-year-old Will Wand, Agent 003.5, has his first assignment - to save the world, or at least to uncover the mole in his mother's advertising company. Will strongly suspects his bossy, annoying cousin Penelope, visiting from the U.K., is a double agent, and when he finds he diary written in code, he knows he's onto something... but if you hear any more, he'll have to kill you (or at least confiscate your Star Wars walkie-talkie). "Masterful inventions and a melding of cultures add ingenuity and flavor to author Johnston's tale of how family can be counted on above everything else. A tale of ingenuity and persistence that is rich in flavor and family values. Hold on tight for a fast-paced ride inside the mind of the 12-year-old James Bond clone!" -Susan Womble, author of Newt's World: Beginnings, 2008 Gold Medal Winner Florida Book Awards in Children's Literature"This kid-sized spy tale takes the reader on a secret, but entertaining mission full of clever codes, surprises and fun." - Timothy Roland, author of the Comic Guy series (Scholastic Inc.)