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Vi Spy #1
Val: Aspirante a espía
El día más temido de Val ha su madre se va a casar con el señor Verdura. En vísperas de la boda, toda la verdad sobre su familia sale a la luz y por si fuera poco, un malvado supervillano emerge de las sombras amenazando todo lo que ella valora. ¿Podrá Val ganar esta batalla al mismo tiempo que evita que el cerebro de su madre explote? Además, Val tiene una misión aún más imposible, hacer que su madre la deje ser espía.
368 pages, Paperback
Published March 8, 2023
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November 24, 2021
Anyone who has watched me lug this book around for the past month will already know my general opinions, but here we go I guess...
For reference, I really didn't enjoy Who Let The God's Out. I rated that 1 star.
The children in my book club picked this as their focus, so I was ready to give it a try and was hopeful for a change of heart.
Spoiler; no change I'm afraid.
I'd like to start with the fact that the children had very mixed opinions. I'll be talking to them tomorrow about what they thought of the ending, but up to now I've had children who I quote "would die for this book", children who rated it about a 3, and children who really didn't like it at all.
Personally, whilst I loved the story, I have so so so many issues with the book on the whole.
The story itself has so much potential! I /enjoyed/ the plot. If I didn't have so many issues with the writing, I would 100% read the next book because I honestly want to know what happens next. I want to know who big bad Umbra is (and if my guess is right). I would love to see how Vi and Russell get on in their new school. And I loved the ending of Vi's mum and dad's respective relationships - it felt both realistic and still happy.
However.
Vi Spy managed to outrage me on a whole other level, far surpassing the reasons I disliked Who Let The God's Out.
A lot of my issues with Who Let The God's Out came from pacing, plot and characters, which I feel Vi Spy did so much better at.
My only other big dislikes of the first book were the very cheesey, punny, personally not funny humour - which I respect is different for everyone, especially children.
But Vi Spy went way beyond just cheesey humour.
My 3 biggest issues:
1. Vi's mum being continuously and constantly incorrectly named. Practically deadnamed.
There was something so vile as a transgender person to watch everyone in a person's life, their mother, daughter, ex husband, best friend, and even the author, call someone by a name they do not go by and actively dislike. One of the character's (Vi's mother) ongoing punchlines is correcting people that her name is Susan, only to be ignored because 'Easter suits you better'...
I was talking to friends that if this turned out to be a drawn out lesson about respecting people's choices towards the end, I might let it slide, while still disliking the method. But no.
At the very end, Vi's mum instead decides to correct the one person who has always called her Susan (her new fiancé), and tell everyone that her name is really Easter.
No.
That is not how you do this.
Maz has effectively written a whole cast of characters bullying someone into taking their deadname back, because that's who they 'truly' were all along.
I know it is not the same thing as a transgender person's deadname, but it's all in all teaching children to disrespect someone's choice until they eventually listen to you.
2. I can deal with a fart joke every now and again. A smelly, crude, or silly joke. It's not my humour, but I know kids love it. I get it. But this was a David Walliams level of crude humour which I just have never understood a need for. No thank you. It just feels lazy.
Especially Siren. She was such a good character, and she didn't need to constantly have a punchline every other sentence about her warts or her portaloo-smelling breath or her refried bean toilet trips.
3. Dimitri the vampire.
I won't go on a long rant, but let's just say this is not how you write a 'white man conscious of privilege' character, even as a punchline. It was grossly miscalculated.
I hate that I have more, but I'm fully aware noone wants to just watch me rant.
Overall, I'm just so disappointed.
I would give it 1 star, as its made me angrier than Who Let The God's Out did, but the plot, the characters, and the story potential itself redeems it just enough for 2 stars.
In another world, I could have truly loved this book.
For reference, I really didn't enjoy Who Let The God's Out. I rated that 1 star.
The children in my book club picked this as their focus, so I was ready to give it a try and was hopeful for a change of heart.
Spoiler; no change I'm afraid.
I'd like to start with the fact that the children had very mixed opinions. I'll be talking to them tomorrow about what they thought of the ending, but up to now I've had children who I quote "would die for this book", children who rated it about a 3, and children who really didn't like it at all.
Personally, whilst I loved the story, I have so so so many issues with the book on the whole.
The story itself has so much potential! I /enjoyed/ the plot. If I didn't have so many issues with the writing, I would 100% read the next book because I honestly want to know what happens next. I want to know who big bad Umbra is (and if my guess is right). I would love to see how Vi and Russell get on in their new school. And I loved the ending of Vi's mum and dad's respective relationships - it felt both realistic and still happy.
However.
Vi Spy managed to outrage me on a whole other level, far surpassing the reasons I disliked Who Let The God's Out.
A lot of my issues with Who Let The God's Out came from pacing, plot and characters, which I feel Vi Spy did so much better at.
My only other big dislikes of the first book were the very cheesey, punny, personally not funny humour - which I respect is different for everyone, especially children.
But Vi Spy went way beyond just cheesey humour.
My 3 biggest issues:
1. Vi's mum being continuously and constantly incorrectly named. Practically deadnamed.
There was something so vile as a transgender person to watch everyone in a person's life, their mother, daughter, ex husband, best friend, and even the author, call someone by a name they do not go by and actively dislike. One of the character's (Vi's mother) ongoing punchlines is correcting people that her name is Susan, only to be ignored because 'Easter suits you better'...
I was talking to friends that if this turned out to be a drawn out lesson about respecting people's choices towards the end, I might let it slide, while still disliking the method. But no.
At the very end, Vi's mum instead decides to correct the one person who has always called her Susan (her new fiancé), and tell everyone that her name is really Easter.
No.
That is not how you do this.
Maz has effectively written a whole cast of characters bullying someone into taking their deadname back, because that's who they 'truly' were all along.
I know it is not the same thing as a transgender person's deadname, but it's all in all teaching children to disrespect someone's choice until they eventually listen to you.
2. I can deal with a fart joke every now and again. A smelly, crude, or silly joke. It's not my humour, but I know kids love it. I get it. But this was a David Walliams level of crude humour which I just have never understood a need for. No thank you. It just feels lazy.
Especially Siren. She was such a good character, and she didn't need to constantly have a punchline every other sentence about her warts or her portaloo-smelling breath or her refried bean toilet trips.
3. Dimitri the vampire.
I won't go on a long rant, but let's just say this is not how you write a 'white man conscious of privilege' character, even as a punchline. It was grossly miscalculated.
I hate that I have more, but I'm fully aware noone wants to just watch me rant.
Overall, I'm just so disappointed.
I would give it 1 star, as its made me angrier than Who Let The God's Out did, but the plot, the characters, and the story potential itself redeems it just enough for 2 stars.
In another world, I could have truly loved this book.
June 4, 2023
4/5⭐
Książka idealna dla fanów bajek Disneya pełnych akcji!!
Książka idealna dla fanów bajek Disneya pełnych akcji!!
October 21, 2021
This book was so fun, think of a cross between Despicable Me and The Incredibles and you have VI-Spy.
Vi discovers at her mothers wedding that she comes from a line of super spy ladies and then also discovers that the dad she thought had died, was in fact a super villain. Cue hijinx as super villains try to take over the world and Vi - who wants to be a super spy, try to stop them, on the sly, as her mother forbade it.
I would highly recommend this middle grade and I shall be buying Maz Evans back list too.
Vi discovers at her mothers wedding that she comes from a line of super spy ladies and then also discovers that the dad she thought had died, was in fact a super villain. Cue hijinx as super villains try to take over the world and Vi - who wants to be a super spy, try to stop them, on the sly, as her mother forbade it.
I would highly recommend this middle grade and I shall be buying Maz Evans back list too.
June 16, 2021
Vi's dad is a super-villain and her mother is a super-spy. And while her parents are trying to get a divorce, Vi (with the help of her grandmother and nearly-step-brother) is trying to complete her first mission to get into the spy school, Rimmington Hall.
But of course there is obstacles. Is her dad all that her says he is? Is her mum keeping secrets too? Everyone has secrets, even if Vi thinks they don't.
Vi's full name is Valentine Day, her mother's name is Easter Day (though, she likes to use her middle name Susan instead) and her grandmother's names is Independence Day.
I recommend this book because it has a new style of writing that I really like. It can be so dramatic and thrilling, without losing the funniness.
Save the world?
No problem!
Deal with her parents?
Mission Impossible!
Welcome to the life if Vi Spy..!
But of course there is obstacles. Is her dad all that her says he is? Is her mum keeping secrets too? Everyone has secrets, even if Vi thinks they don't.
Vi's full name is Valentine Day, her mother's name is Easter Day (though, she likes to use her middle name Susan instead) and her grandmother's names is Independence Day.
I recommend this book because it has a new style of writing that I really like. It can be so dramatic and thrilling, without losing the funniness.
Save the world?
No problem!
Deal with her parents?
Mission Impossible!
Welcome to the life if Vi Spy..!
February 8, 2021
In her first book outwith the Who Let the Gods Out quartet, Maz Evans tells the story of a girl named Vi (short for Valentine), whose mum is about to get married, until her long lost dad turns up out of the blue and announces they’re still married, putting an abrupt halt to the proceedings until they can get a divorce. And as if that wasn’t enough to contend with, her mum just happens to be a super spy, and her dad one of the world’s most dangerous super villains. Vi is such a wonderful character, and I really enjoyed getting to know her- she tries really hard to always do the right thing and she’s got excellent spying skills, even though she gets herself into trouble with them rather a bit. Russell was such a lovely companion and friend for her as well, and my heart honestly broke for him at so many points. I also loved all their parents (yes, even Robert, I loved his character development!), Vi’s gran and her friends were such a highlight of the book and Umbra made a very sinister antagonist. And of course, there’s plenty of the humour I’ve come to expect from Maz Evans, my favourite moment in this book being what happens at the PTA dance! I also loved all the names of Vi’s ancestors, which go very nicely with their surname of Day. This is a fantastic start to the series, and I’m already excited to see what happens next.
April 15, 2021
Absolutely loved this. THIS IS A RIP-ROARING SPY-TASTIC ADVENTURE. Mind control, a group of villains and a quest to save the world. Vi is blooming gorgeous and I loved all of the gang in this! This story is like all the brilliant Maz things we love: humour, gorgeous messages and a plot that keeps you wanting to read on! I laughed and I was audibly shocked at one point... beware: you can’t trust anyone!
February 13, 2021
Oh. Em. Gee. I could not put this down. It is perfect. The characters, the plot, and the humour - Evans has got it to the tee. Even Zoom gets a mention - everyone's new friend. Definitely a new MG favourite!
Also, it's brilliant how stepfamilies are portrayed in a positive light. It's much-needed in literature/media.
Also, it's brilliant how stepfamilies are portrayed in a positive light. It's much-needed in literature/media.
February 21, 2021
This was fab. The writing felt like a Disney Pixar film and I am confident that any KS2 child would enjoy it. It's got humour that works for the kids, and clever humour that may go over their heads (I loved the mention of the Cambridge Footlights). Buzzing for a series which will blow the class away.
February 14, 2021
I am so grateful for the wonder that is Maz Evans. This book really didn't disappoint - a fantastic balance of humour, action, a bit more humour and an element of poignancy suggests that this series will equal the glory of the Gods series. Well done Maz!
February 6, 2021
This was wonderful! Fast paced with a whole host of great characters. And I love a spunky Nan!
April 19, 2024
Absolutely fantastic children's/middle grade book (I'm not entirely sure what age it's aimed at), and lol funny, and the audio which is read by the author is just as good, with the voices and the animation in her performance any child would absolutely love this, I did and I'm 34 lol. I can't wait to read the next one. I hope it's just as good as this one was, Maz Evans is fast becoming an author who's writing I love, I loved her book aimed at an older audience 'over my dead body' and now I'm checking out her children's/middle grade books and I love then too. Anyone who has children into spies or superheros, and also loves silly jokes about butt's and poop and all manner of things like that let them read this or listen to the audio on audible or both if they are into listening and following along, they will have a great time with it. ☺️
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May 27, 2022FIRST THOUGHT……
OMG THIS BOOK WAS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD OMG I LITERALLY CANNOT GET OVER IT
I really enjoyed this book.
Thank you Libraries Ireland for my physical copy.
OMG THIS BOOK WAS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD OMG I LITERALLY CANNOT GET OVER IT
I really enjoyed this book.
Thank you Libraries Ireland for my physical copy.
August 14, 2022
was good and the ending of her dad looking like he betrayed her very much got me scared for a sec
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2023
Witty and full of adventure.
This is perfect for readers who enjoy all things spy related but also enjoy a good laugh. Fast paced action and a good amount of character development throughout.
This is perfect for readers who enjoy all things spy related but also enjoy a good laugh. Fast paced action and a good amount of character development throughout.
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July 11, 2024To była bardzo przyjemna lektura. Można się było pośmiać parę razy i bardzo fajnie się to czytało.
July 18, 2024
To me vi spy is a whirlwind of excitement she is courageous and brave if you like adventure story's READ THIS BOOK!!!♡♡
April 25, 2021
I loved this book! It moves at a quick pace and is funny throughout! Perfect book for KS2!
I cannot wait to read book 2 in the series and see what adventure Vi gets up to next!
I cannot wait to read book 2 in the series and see what adventure Vi gets up to next!
March 30, 2021
Valentine Day (Vi for short) has problems. Her retired secret agent mum is about to marry her teacher, Mr Sprout (disaster!) and Vi's not looking forward to that. She'd like to hang out with the cool kids, but its unlikely that living with Mr Sprout and his son Russell is going to do much to help her look cool - she'd also really, really like to go to the prestigious Rimmington Hall for spies, but how's that going to happen when her mum now calls herself Susan and does everything she can to keep Vi safe? And then her dad turns up - surprise - everybody thought he was dead! He's clearly not - but is he also an arch-villian? So much fun - Maz Evan's sense of humour is just wonderful - I can't wait for the next book in this series.
February 17, 2021
This is a brilliant book, that had me smiling, laughing and desperate to find out what happened next.
It tells the story of Vi, whose Mum is about to marry her teacher. However, things don't exactly go to plan and Vi discovers that her Mum is actually a retired spy.
There is such a good ensemble in this book, just like WLTGO, with Vi's family and a range of spies and villains. It was such a fun read, I can't wait for the adventure to continue!
It tells the story of Vi, whose Mum is about to marry her teacher. However, things don't exactly go to plan and Vi discovers that her Mum is actually a retired spy.
There is such a good ensemble in this book, just like WLTGO, with Vi's family and a range of spies and villains. It was such a fun read, I can't wait for the adventure to continue!
February 7, 2021
Another excellent literary treat from Maz. Vi Spy is another story where your heart strings are tugged by Vi's situation but even more so by Russell's. Filled with laughter, excellent OAPs, lots action and threats for elimination you won't be able to put the book down. Mission 1 will have you placing bets on Umbra and all geared up for mission 2
December 30, 2020
This is the perfect class read. Full of slapstick laugh out loud moments.
The main characters are great but the side characters are perfect!
Vi's Mum is a retired spy who wants to settle down and live a normal life. But when Vi's dad (previously thought dead) turns up, trouble follows!
The main characters are great but the side characters are perfect!
Vi's Mum is a retired spy who wants to settle down and live a normal life. But when Vi's dad (previously thought dead) turns up, trouble follows!
February 22, 2021
Maz Evans is the queen of humour. This is brilliantly written to engage and entertain readers, laugh out loud comedy for everyone. It is impossible not to love Vi and Russell, even for the true #godsquad readers. I cannot wait for the next installment.
March 2, 2021
Loved everything about this book. Maz is so good at characters and humour while dealing with serious issues in a child’s life. Finished reading it very quickly so looking forward to next one. As a mature member of the “Godsquad” I know any books written by Maz are going to make me happy.
February 7, 2021
Loved this book. It has spies, families, humour by the bucketful to appeal to the young....and not so young! Wish I could have given it more than 5 stars!
March 25, 2021
very cool book enjoyed reading it
March 26, 2021
I have to admit that I’ve never really enjoyed spy stories. I have plenty of kids at my school who love Alex Rider and a few who are really keen on the Cherub series, but I’ve never really been able to get in to them. Maz Evans’ Vi Spy: Licence to Chill is a completely different kind of spy story though, and one that is a whole lot of fun.
Valentine Day (or Vi for short) lives with her mum and her Nan, both of whom are famous secret agents who are now retired. When Vi was born, her mum (Easter) gave up her life of espionage in order to keep her daughter out of harm’s way. Easter, who now calls herself Susan, is about to marry Vi’s teacher, Mr Sprout. However, Vi’s dad has other plans. Her dad, Robert, also known as the supervillain Sir Charge, hasn’t been around for most of her life, but now he suddenly wants to be a part of it. Her dad tells her that he is turning over a new leaf and becoming a good guy and Vi wants to get to know him. Her mother is furious and wants Vi to have nothing to do with him. Vi knows what she wants – to go to the prestigious spy school, Rimmington Hall. Villains and heroes alike are after a dangerous piece of technology called Neurotrol and Vi knows that if she finds it, that will be her ticket to Rimmington Hall. With her parents distracted with their own problems, Vi must get her hands on the Neurotrol to prove she is worthy of becoming a spy.
Vi Spy: Licence to Chill is an entertaining thrill-ride of a book, with plenty of laughs along the way. This is a spy story unlike any I’ve read before, as it pokes fun at spies and villains. There is something in this book for all readers, from flatulent supervillains with stinky feet and super-spy grannies with gadgets galore, to dance-fighting parents and secret agent waiters. Maz Evans has clearly had a lot of fun writing this book!
I was laughing almost the whole way through this book. There are just so many funny moments, such hilarious characters and great dialogue. My favourite part of the book is Chapter 5, where Vi’s dad takes her to the cafe. While they enjoy their gelato and catch up, assassins are trying to take out Robert. The waiter is in the background, knocking out ninjas and diffusing dynamite, while Vi and Robert are clueless to what is happening. My favourite characters are the Ex-Villains Improvement League, a bunch of supervillains who are trying to go straight. There’s Doctor Doppleganger (a two-headed villain who argues with himself), Dimitri (the vampire), Auguste (the clown), and my favourite, Siren (the femme-fatale with a flatulence and body odour problem). The dialogue between these characters makes up some of the funniest parts of the story.
Vi is a great character who is super-relatable. She’s been sheltered her whole life, thanks to her over-protective mum, but now she has a chance to prove that she can look after herself. She is desperate to become a spy, and her mum’s reluctance just makes her even more determined. I love the relationship that Vi has with her Nan and the relationship that grows between her and the Sprouts.
Vi Spy: Licence to Chill is the first book in this new series and I’m excited to see how Vi grows as a spy. I’m also looking forward to seeing how Maz will make me laugh next.
Valentine Day (or Vi for short) lives with her mum and her Nan, both of whom are famous secret agents who are now retired. When Vi was born, her mum (Easter) gave up her life of espionage in order to keep her daughter out of harm’s way. Easter, who now calls herself Susan, is about to marry Vi’s teacher, Mr Sprout. However, Vi’s dad has other plans. Her dad, Robert, also known as the supervillain Sir Charge, hasn’t been around for most of her life, but now he suddenly wants to be a part of it. Her dad tells her that he is turning over a new leaf and becoming a good guy and Vi wants to get to know him. Her mother is furious and wants Vi to have nothing to do with him. Vi knows what she wants – to go to the prestigious spy school, Rimmington Hall. Villains and heroes alike are after a dangerous piece of technology called Neurotrol and Vi knows that if she finds it, that will be her ticket to Rimmington Hall. With her parents distracted with their own problems, Vi must get her hands on the Neurotrol to prove she is worthy of becoming a spy.
Vi Spy: Licence to Chill is an entertaining thrill-ride of a book, with plenty of laughs along the way. This is a spy story unlike any I’ve read before, as it pokes fun at spies and villains. There is something in this book for all readers, from flatulent supervillains with stinky feet and super-spy grannies with gadgets galore, to dance-fighting parents and secret agent waiters. Maz Evans has clearly had a lot of fun writing this book!
I was laughing almost the whole way through this book. There are just so many funny moments, such hilarious characters and great dialogue. My favourite part of the book is Chapter 5, where Vi’s dad takes her to the cafe. While they enjoy their gelato and catch up, assassins are trying to take out Robert. The waiter is in the background, knocking out ninjas and diffusing dynamite, while Vi and Robert are clueless to what is happening. My favourite characters are the Ex-Villains Improvement League, a bunch of supervillains who are trying to go straight. There’s Doctor Doppleganger (a two-headed villain who argues with himself), Dimitri (the vampire), Auguste (the clown), and my favourite, Siren (the femme-fatale with a flatulence and body odour problem). The dialogue between these characters makes up some of the funniest parts of the story.
Vi is a great character who is super-relatable. She’s been sheltered her whole life, thanks to her over-protective mum, but now she has a chance to prove that she can look after herself. She is desperate to become a spy, and her mum’s reluctance just makes her even more determined. I love the relationship that Vi has with her Nan and the relationship that grows between her and the Sprouts.
Vi Spy: Licence to Chill is the first book in this new series and I’m excited to see how Vi grows as a spy. I’m also looking forward to seeing how Maz will make me laugh next.
June 4, 2023
Czarne charaktery i typy spod ciemnej gwiazdy nigdy nie śpią!
Nawet jeśli bohaterowie i szpiedzy odchodzą czasem na emeryturę, by wieść nudne, spokojne życie, zło nigdy nie przestaje czaić się w cieniu, gotowe w każdej chwili zaatakować.
Kto obroni świat, gdy z ciemności wyłoni się dawno zapomniany wróg?
Valentine Day jest dzieckiem wyjątkowym, jakże mogłaby nie być z tak znaczącym imieniem? Mieszka w niewielkim domu z mamą i babcią, z których obie jak na szpiega przystało są bardzo dobre w dotrzymywaniu tajemnic wielkich i bardzo kiepskie w zachowywaniu małych sekretów. Niewiele trzeba uważnym oczom Vi, by rozgryzła tajemnicę swoich przodkiń i postanowiła im dorównać.
Vi, dziewczynka szpieg. Licencja na luz to powieść dla dzieci, która skradnie serca dorosłych. To najznamienitsze połączenie Małych agentów – filmu, który ledwie dwadzieścia lat temu rozpalał naszą (wtedy jeszcze dziecięcą) wyobraźnie – i Jamesa Bonda ze szczyptą przygód Jasia Fasoli. Niezwykle pomysłowa Vi i jej szalona babcia to jak dla mnie duet niemal idealny. A gdy do zespołu dołącza nowo odnaleziony ojciec z zawodu czarny charakter… o pani, ale tam się dzieje!
Nie ukrywam nawet, że bawiłam się cudownie zagłębiając się w przygody Vi. Barwna, pełna zwrotów akcji, gagów i ułańskiej fantazji opowieść o dziewczynce szpiegu i jej perypetiach przypomniała mi, że sama jako dziecko marzyłam o zostaniu szpiegiem na usługach szemranego miliardera. Już od pierwszych stron polubiłam się z Vi i do samego końca nawet gram tej sympatii nie wyparował. Maz Evans nie poprzestaje jednak na szpiegowskich przygodach i w swoją opowieść wplata problemy bardzo istotne dla młodzieży. Vi musi sobie poradzić z pojawieniem się w ich dotąd babskim domostwie nowego partnera mamy a także jego syna, co gorsza Pan Sprout jest przecież jej nauczycielem! Ślub matki, pojawienie się ojca, a do tego ciągła walka o przetrwanie, którą jest każdy dzień nastolatka w szkole opanowanej przez modne dzieciaki.
Jak poradzić sobie z tym natłokiem wrażeń i emocji?
Vi, dziewczynka szpieg. To wspaniała opowieść o szukaniu swojego własnego miejsca w świecie i życiu innych ludzi. To historia o dorastaniu do pewnych decyzji i emocjach związanych z ich podejmowaniem. Myślę, że Vi spodoba się tak dużym jak i małym czytelnikom i dostarczy sporej dawki śmiechu każdemu, kto odważy się wejść do jej świata.
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Nawet jeśli bohaterowie i szpiedzy odchodzą czasem na emeryturę, by wieść nudne, spokojne życie, zło nigdy nie przestaje czaić się w cieniu, gotowe w każdej chwili zaatakować.
Kto obroni świat, gdy z ciemności wyłoni się dawno zapomniany wróg?
Valentine Day jest dzieckiem wyjątkowym, jakże mogłaby nie być z tak znaczącym imieniem? Mieszka w niewielkim domu z mamą i babcią, z których obie jak na szpiega przystało są bardzo dobre w dotrzymywaniu tajemnic wielkich i bardzo kiepskie w zachowywaniu małych sekretów. Niewiele trzeba uważnym oczom Vi, by rozgryzła tajemnicę swoich przodkiń i postanowiła im dorównać.
Vi, dziewczynka szpieg. Licencja na luz to powieść dla dzieci, która skradnie serca dorosłych. To najznamienitsze połączenie Małych agentów – filmu, który ledwie dwadzieścia lat temu rozpalał naszą (wtedy jeszcze dziecięcą) wyobraźnie – i Jamesa Bonda ze szczyptą przygód Jasia Fasoli. Niezwykle pomysłowa Vi i jej szalona babcia to jak dla mnie duet niemal idealny. A gdy do zespołu dołącza nowo odnaleziony ojciec z zawodu czarny charakter… o pani, ale tam się dzieje!
Nie ukrywam nawet, że bawiłam się cudownie zagłębiając się w przygody Vi. Barwna, pełna zwrotów akcji, gagów i ułańskiej fantazji opowieść o dziewczynce szpiegu i jej perypetiach przypomniała mi, że sama jako dziecko marzyłam o zostaniu szpiegiem na usługach szemranego miliardera. Już od pierwszych stron polubiłam się z Vi i do samego końca nawet gram tej sympatii nie wyparował. Maz Evans nie poprzestaje jednak na szpiegowskich przygodach i w swoją opowieść wplata problemy bardzo istotne dla młodzieży. Vi musi sobie poradzić z pojawieniem się w ich dotąd babskim domostwie nowego partnera mamy a także jego syna, co gorsza Pan Sprout jest przecież jej nauczycielem! Ślub matki, pojawienie się ojca, a do tego ciągła walka o przetrwanie, którą jest każdy dzień nastolatka w szkole opanowanej przez modne dzieciaki.
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Vi, dziewczynka szpieg. To wspaniała opowieść o szukaniu swojego własnego miejsca w świecie i życiu innych ludzi. To historia o dorastaniu do pewnych decyzji i emocjach związanych z ich podejmowaniem. Myślę, że Vi spodoba się tak dużym jak i małym czytelnikom i dostarczy sporej dawki śmiechu każdemu, kto odważy się wejść do jej świata.
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June 18, 2023
Valentine ma wyjątkowych rodziców: mama jest tajną agentką, a tata byłym złoczyńcą. Do tego tata pojawił się w życiu dziewczynki, w dniu gdy jej mama miała wziąć ślub z nauczycielem geografii. Jakby tego było mało świat stoi przed wielkim zagrożeniem. Dorośli są zajęci swoimi sprawami, wiec do akcji wkracza Vi.
Jak wiecie lubię raz na jakiś czas sięgnąć po książkę dla dzieci. A przy „Vi, dziewczynka szpieg” bawiłam się wyśmienicie. Oj pojawił się mały dreszczyk emocji, momentami czułam się jakbym czytała kryminał dla dzieci.
Valentine jest niezwykle odważna, nie bała się wziąć sprawy w swoje ręce, chociaż mogłaby bardziej słuchać swojej mamy 😅
Akcja jest niezwykle dynamiczna, ciągle coś się dzieje, nie ma czasu na nudę.
Do tego Vi musi się zmierzyć z nagłym pojawieniem się taty, którego nie znała. No i okazał się być byłym złoczyńcą.
Chociaż miałam mieszane uczucia do Vi. Bo z jednej strony podobało mi się jaka jest odważna, że próbuje uratować świat. Ale denerwowało mnie jej zachowanie wobec Russella, syna narzeczonego mamy. W domu normalnie z nim rozmawiała, a w szkole olewała, mimo, że chłopak nie raz jej pomógł.
Poza tym polubiłam dziewczynkę i mam nadzieje, że pojawią się kolejne książki z jej przygodami.
Myślę, że książka idealnie nada się na wakacyjne czytanie, a dzieciaki będą przeżywać niesamowite przygody razem z dziewczynką szpieg.
Jak wiecie lubię raz na jakiś czas sięgnąć po książkę dla dzieci. A przy „Vi, dziewczynka szpieg” bawiłam się wyśmienicie. Oj pojawił się mały dreszczyk emocji, momentami czułam się jakbym czytała kryminał dla dzieci.
Valentine jest niezwykle odważna, nie bała się wziąć sprawy w swoje ręce, chociaż mogłaby bardziej słuchać swojej mamy 😅
Akcja jest niezwykle dynamiczna, ciągle coś się dzieje, nie ma czasu na nudę.
Do tego Vi musi się zmierzyć z nagłym pojawieniem się taty, którego nie znała. No i okazał się być byłym złoczyńcą.
Chociaż miałam mieszane uczucia do Vi. Bo z jednej strony podobało mi się jaka jest odważna, że próbuje uratować świat. Ale denerwowało mnie jej zachowanie wobec Russella, syna narzeczonego mamy. W domu normalnie z nim rozmawiała, a w szkole olewała, mimo, że chłopak nie raz jej pomógł.
Poza tym polubiłam dziewczynkę i mam nadzieje, że pojawią się kolejne książki z jej przygodami.
Myślę, że książka idealnie nada się na wakacyjne czytanie, a dzieciaki będą przeżywać niesamowite przygody razem z dziewczynką szpieg.
June 1, 2023
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,,Dobry szpieg to żywy szpieg".
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Vi jest córką agentki tajnego wywiadu oraz byłego arcyzłoczyńcy, jednak po śmierci męża mama Vi postanowiła porzucić zawód i wieść normalne, spokojne życie z córką. Przez pewien czas jej się to udaje, lecz przeszłość nie daje o sobie zapomnieć, podobnie jak dawni znajomi. Na dodatek Vi zaczyna coraz bardziej interesować się światem przestępczym i za sprawą pewnego znaleziska wplątuje się w sprawę wymagającąh prawdziwych szpiegowskich umiejętności.
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Cóż to była za przygoda!
,,Vi, dziewczynka szpieg" to książka, w której czytelnik zostaje rzucony w wir akcji już na samym początku i kręci się w nim do ostatniej strony.
Lektura tej książki przypominała mi oglądanie detektywistycznych bajek w dzieciństwie. Historia Vi jest wciągająca, zabawna i pełna zwrotów akcji.
Autorka wykreowała barwne, oryginalne postaci i ciekawie opisała relacje między nimi. Szczególnie ujmujące dla mnie było obserwowanie, jak zacieśniają się więzi między Vi a jej przyrodnim bratem i ojczymem.
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