About this item
A charismatic young boy turns an everyday outing into a thrilling, top-secret adventure in this energetic, offbeat picture book.Secret Agent Man (S.A.M.) needs new shoes. His mom - er, sidekick, "K" (short for Kay) - takes him shopping. But the operation will be dangerous: to start with, Shoe Store Man looks shifty. "Frisk him," says S.A.M. With the help of a Team of Expert Spies and keen observation skills, will Sam find that his brand-new tiger-striped shoes convey a new superpower . . . and that he can now tie his own shoelaces? Imaginative play is the mission in this witty picture book with retro illustrations that cleverly merge S.A.M.'s escapades with the ordinary world. Roar!
About the Author
Tim Wynne-Jones has written 37 books for people of all ages. He has won The Governor General's Award twice and been short-listed six times. He has also won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award twice, the Arthur Ellis Award of the Crime Writers of Canada, twice, and, once upon a time, the Edgar Award presented by the Mystery Writers of America. His books have been translated into a dozen languages. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2012. His most recent novel, The Ruinous Sweep, winner of many starred reviews, will be out in paperback this year, as will his latest novel, The Starlight Claim, the much awaited sequel to The Maestro.
