![]() ![]() Part coming of age tale and part spy thriller, Greetings from Witness Protection could be a collaboration between Judy Blume and Ian Fleming. will relish the action and fast-paced plot as well as the engaging and competent Nicki, whose emotional strength and quick wits carry her through much of the narrative." -School Library Journal "An engaging treat." -Voices of Youth Advocates, An Autumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next List Selection "Jake Burt is a storytelling magician. "- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A delightful, sometimes touching balance of action, humor, and heart." - Booklist, starred review "What do you get when you mix a snarky city girl with a shady past and lightning reflexes with a seemingly typical suburban family she's just met? A funny, action-packed novel about the trials of school, parental arguments, and sibling rivalry -all with a dash of high-stakes thrills and dramatic showdowns. and despite her propensity to pick people's pockets when she's nervous, her eagerness to love (and be loved) and her unabashed bluntness make her endearing from page one. ![]() ![]() "-Wendy Mass, New York Times -bestselling author of The Candymakers and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life "The biggest complaint that readers may have about Burt's debut novel is that it ends. Martin, New York Times -bestselling author of Rain Reign and the Baby-Sitters Club series "This inventive, clever story has a lot of heart at its center. Nicki relates her unusual experiences with humor and with a commitment that melted my heart and made me wish I'd known her when I was in seventh grade. ![]() "- Publishers Weekly, starred review "What do you get when you mix a snarky city girl with a shady past and lightning reflexes with a seemingly typical suburban family she's just met? A funny, action-packed novel about the trials of school, parental arguments, and sibling rivalry -all with a dash of high-stakes thrills and dramatic showdowns. will relish the action and fast-paced plot as well as the engaging and competent Nicki, whose emotional strength and quick wits carry her through much of the narrative." -School Library Journ al, An Autumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next List Selection "Jake Burt is a storytelling magician. "-Wendy Mass, New York Times -bestselling author of The Candymakers and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life "What do you get when you mix a snarky city girl with a shady past and lightning reflexes with a seemingly typical suburban family she's just met? A funny, action-packed novel about the trials of school, parental arguments, and sibling rivalry -all with a dash of high-stakes thrills and dramatic showdowns. ![]()
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