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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2010 | Grades 5-up
Gr 7–10—Modo is back with more bizarre shape-shifting, daring espionage, and exciting steampunk adventures. Mr. Socrates's agents have been following the exploits of a French spy named Colette Chiyoko Brunet when she disappears unexpectedly. Modo and his partner from the first book, Octavia, are ordered to pose as husband and wife in order to investigate something referred to in Colette's documents as the IctÃneo, or "new fish." They suspect that this may be a new kind of boat, or mechanical narwhal designed to sink sh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Shape-shifting Modo's second mission has him feigning a marriage to fellow agent Octavia. After a maritime mishap, he's first res...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
Modo returns in a second gripping adventure, along with other memorable characters from The Hunchback Assignments including Octavia and Mr. Socrates. Colette Chiy...Log In or Sign Up to Read More