Julian, Secret Agent (Stepping Stone, paper) [Paperback]

Ann Cameron (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: A Stepping Stone Book(TM)

Secret agents Julian, Huey, and Gloria are already heroes. They have rescued a dog and saved a toddler from drowning. But what they really want is to nab a real-live bank robber. Just when it looks like they might catch the crook, the police chief steps in. The supersleuths find that they're the ones who are in trouble—with a capital T!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Julian, his younger brother, and their friend Gloria read the wanted posters in the post office and decide to search their town for criminals. The plot is well-developed, and the characters are aptly drawn. A quick and interesting read--and one that will surely draw in less-able readers."--School Library Journal.

From the Inside Flap

From rescuing a dog stuck in a hot car to saving a toddler from drowning, secret agents Julian, Huey, and Gloria have done a nice bit of crimebusting. But what they really want is to nab a real-live bank robber and earn the $25,000 reward. Just when it looks as if they might get their man, the police chief steps in, and the supersleuths find that they?re the ones who are in trouble, with a capital T!
Ann Cameron is the bestselling author of many popular books for children, including The Stories Julian Tells, More Stories Julian Tells, The Stories Huey Tells, and More Stories Huey Tells.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (October 12, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394819497
• ISBN-13: 978-0394819495
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ann Cameron has worked in publishing, as a university teacher and as a camp cook on a Mayan dig in Belize where boa constrictors climbed into the thatch of the roof to hunt mice at night. Ann has written a number of books for children and those for Transworld's Corgi Yearling imprint feature a small boy called Julian: JULIAN, SECRET AGENT, JULIAN, DREAM DOCTOR AND THE JULIAN STORIES.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Begging for More, October 17, 2000

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Mrs. Toi Davis (Odenton, Md USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Julian, Secret Agent (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Stepping Stone Books (Pb)) (School & Library Binding)

My third grade class and I are completing our unit on Realistic Fiction books. I chose Julian Secret Agent because my students loved Julian's Glorious Summer. The children enjoyed this book for so many reasons. The vocabulary used was contemporary and that made the story easier for the children to understand. As a result of their ease with comprehension the children began to participate in class discussions with a great deal of enthusiasm. The short chapters also helped to make the children feel comfortable with reading and that gave them the encouragement to want to read further. Additonally, the children enjoyed the illustrations because they were so closely aligned with the text that they couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Lastly,the children were able to appreciate the humor in the book because it was written at their level. I found that reading this book with my students made teaching reading an absolute joy. My class and I highly recommend reading this book because you will beg for more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Julian Saves The Day, October 24, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Julian, Secret Agent (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Stepping Stone Books (Pb)) (School & Library Binding)

I enjoyed this book because it was very exciting. The author used vocabulary that was easy for me to understand. The illustrations were very detailed and matched the text. I recommend reading this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Agents, October 24, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Julian, Secret Agent (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Stepping Stone Books (Pb)) (School & Library Binding)

The story Julian Secret Agent is one of my favorite books because I love books with a little mystery. I can look at the silly illustration in this story and laugh for days. We are finishing our unit on realistic fiction books and this book was a pleasure to read.