Secret Agents Jack and Max Stalwart: Book 1: The Battle for the Emerald Buddha: Thailand

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For fans of the award-winning SECRET AGENT JACK STALWART comes a must-read new chapter book series! Now Jack teams up with his older brother, Max, to solve new international mysteries, using their special training as secret agents.

Temporarily retired from the GPF-Global Protection Force-and on family vacation, Jack Stalwart and his older brother, Max, are motivated to act when a band of thieves takes the Emerald Buddha from the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Without the help of the GPF, they’re on their own. They’re also up against one of the smartest and wealthiest villains they’ve ever faced. Can Jack and Max find Thailand’s most precious statue before it’s too late?Elizabeth Singer Hunt is no stranger to the world of espionage. She's the granddaughter of a former spy and author of the award-winning Secret Agent Jack Stalwart chapter book series. The series has been named a "must read" for boys by the British Education Secretary, serialized by BBC Radio, and developed into an animated TV show. She's also the creator of the Secret Agents Jack and Max Stalwart chapter book series, The Secret Agent Training Manual, and The Secret Agent Jack Stalwart iPad app.Praise for the new Secret Agents Jack and Max Stalwart series:

“Piles of these books make great summer reading… a great motivator for children to stretch their brains over the summer.”

—Ms. Yingling Reads“Reads like an action movie…A thrilling little adventure.”—Manhattan Book ReviewPraise for the original Secret Agent Jack Stalwart series:
“Extremely exciting.”
—The Guardian“Kids looking for an adventure series now have even more options… [SECRET AGENT JACK STALWART] is action-heavy…”
—Publishers Weekly“Informative, action-packed, and great fun.”
—The Children's Book Review“This page-turner series… takes readers on a wild adventure while they learn a bit about world history and geography.”
—Lincoln Journal-Star“The[se] page-turners intrigue their extended audience with plot twists and exotic settings.”
—Florida Times-Union“The best element of the series are the geographic locations–from China to Italy–that readers get to explore while on their wild ride with [Jack Stalwart].”
—Parent Map

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