Jada Sly, Artist  Spy, Sherri Winston
Jada Sly, Artist  Spy, Sherri Winston
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Jada Sly, Artist & Spy

Author: Sherri Winston

Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Unabridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/05/2024


Synopsis

Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal.

Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy, too.

With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother's disappearance—some with hilarious results. After all, she's still learning.

About Sherri Winston

Sherri Winston is the author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade (a Sunshine State Young Readers Award selection), President of the Whole Sixth Grade (a Kids' Indie Next pick), President of the Whole Sixth Grade: Girl Code, The Sweetest Sound, and The Kayla Chronicles. She lives with her family in Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on April 15, 2020

Everyone believes that Jada's mother died in a plane crash 6 months ago. Everyone except Jada. Her mom was constantly playing spy games with her all her life, and Jada thinks the crash was just a cover. When she moves from France back to New York City, a string of events further cements her belief t......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on July 26, 2021

I got this as a chapter book to read to my 6-year-old, but it ended up being a little too complex for him to follow and I finished the last third on my own. The mystery was compelling and the plot twist was good, but there were definitely elements that bothered me. (view spoiler)[Jada starts out as a representatio (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Mariah on December 22, 2024

I think the biggest factor in whether or not you enjoy this book is how you interpret the storyline of Jada believing her mother is still alive. If you, like me, thought this book was about how grief can affect you in ways you'd never thought possible then you'll surely be disappointed by the revela......more

Goodreads review by Bethany M. Edwards on July 03, 2019

In this thrilling sleuthing adventure, ten-year-old multiracial JADA SLY, ARTIST AND SPY is not your traditional spy novel. With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother’s disappearance–some with hilario......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on March 27, 2024

Ten year old Jada has spent the last several years in France with her parents, but after the loss of her mother in a private plane accident, she and her father are returning to NYC. That's where Jada's grandmother is, and the Sly Museum her father runs. Jada has many skills besides perfect French. S......more