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Robin benway s humor shines through the pages loud and clear. After moving to another city after their parents separation the 3 sisters recover special powers from childhood. If you like witty and entertaining writing, i recommended also known as to you. Mar 06, 20 despite the espionage aspects, also known as is very much a fish out of water story. I love that strong friendships have been components of both books ive read from robin benway. This appears to be a standalone so theres no longterm commitment.
Robin benway is the acclaimed author of audrey, wait. There are similarities in tone to the gallagher girl series so fans of that series looking for something to tide them over between books might want to give this a try. As a spy novel, however, also known as leaves much to be desired. I love books about teen spies, and im not quite sure why. Review going rogue by robin benway swoony boys podcast. Also known as was fast, fun, and pure entertainment. She worked for an online marketing firm but also ran a. I totally thought maggies safecracking ability seemed unreasonable for her age when i was going into the book, but i think robin benway did a great job of making it believable. Getting to spend quality time with her semiretired and international spy honorary uncle, angelo.
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Winner of the 2017 national book award for young peoples literature. This is the story of a girl used to living one life, whos always dreamed of living another, and who now struggles to balance the two. This acclaimed book by robin benway is available at in several formats for your ereader. I know that i am going to be bumping audrey wait up my tbr. An also known as novel by robin benway, 9780802737861, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Benway s books have been published in sixteen languages, have won international awards and have been bestsellers in several countries. Robin benway is a bestselling and a national book award nominee author, who has penned more than six novels, including, aka book series, emmy, and oliver and audrey, wait. Maggie was just awesome, but roux, oh my gosh, she almost stole the show, i thought. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I throughly enjoy the novel and i do not regret reading it. I am solidly in the camp that as an author, robin benway can do no wrong. Awardwinning book for young adults probes what makes a. Benways books have been published in sixteen languages, have won international awards, more about robin benway.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This is a perfect choice if youre in the mood for something light, fluffy, and totally adorable. Robin benway as the activeduty daughter of international spies, sixteenyearold safecracker maggie silver never attended high school so when she and her parents are sent to new york for her first solo. Robin benway is the acclaimed author of also known as. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read also known as. Shes a fish out of water from the start, and it doesnt take long for that to lead to some humorous moments but also some really poignant moments of friendship.
My favorite part of the book was the characters, for sure. Finch, known to his classmates as theodore freak, is famously impulsive and eccentric. Okay, maggie, i said to myself after my shower, wiping the steam off the medicine cabinet. Excerpt of also known as by robin benway by bloomsbury. Robin benways sequel to also known as going rogue is on sale today yayyy. Going rogue was a delightful followup to also known as, filled with more adventure and romance than the first book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I love ally carters heist society series, and so i fully expected to love this book as well. Holy moly i was clicking the pages so fast i read this on my kindle on.
The characters are spunky and fun and likable, the action is fastpaced but not overwhelming, and the writing is snappy. Whereas also known as was a mostly fun and light read with just a dash of danger thrown in towards the end, going rogue definitely read as a slightly more mature, dangerous story that still retained the original heart of this series. Also known as by robin benway maggie silver comes from a family of international spies. Robin benway s sequel to also known as going rogue is on sale today yayyy. Buy a cheap copy of also known as book by robin benway. Robin benway books list of books by author robin benway. Also, where the ending of also known as left us wanting more, it wasnt a cliffhanger.
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Meettheauthor recording with robin benway about also known as. National book award winner perfect for fans of nbcs this is us, robin benway s beautiful. I also really liked seeing maggies relationships with her parents in also known as. However, i opened up audrey, wait and was immediately turned off by the crudity of this book. Her books have received numerous awards and recognition, including a 2008 blue ribbon award from the bulletin for the center of childrens books, 2009s ala best books for. Cracking safes for the worlds premier spy organization and traveling the world with her insanely cool parents definitely beat high school and the accompanying cliques, bad lunches, and frustratingly simple locker combinations. Benways books have received various awards and recognitions including the 2008 blue ribbon award, ala best book award, and ala most popular award. Feb 27, 2014 former safecracking spy, maggie silver, likes her new life as a regular highschool girl. While ive enjoyed ally carters gallagher girls and heist society books, i find that benway s concept manages doesnt take itself quite so seriously and the end result is not only compulsively readable and instantly relateable. Robin benway s also known as is a little bit silly but a lot fun. Robin benway is a national book award winner and new york times bestselling author of six novels for young adults, including audrey, wait.
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