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My Best Friend is a Secret Agent: How Chip Became C.H.I.P. and Foiled the Freaky Fuzzy Invasion
C.H.I.P.ing away at danger one mission at a time!
Ten-year-old Nort McKrakken is a pint-sized computer genius and madcap inventor. Fourteen-year-old Chip Munson is his best friend and loyal guinea pig. When Nort creates C.H.I.P.―a microsized computer thingy―and sticks it on his best friend’s tooth, it turns Chip into a real-life secret agent. With Chip’s C.H.I.P. and Nort’s brain, the pair is ready for anything . . . even middle school.
In the first My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent book, Nort and Chip take down an evil cheesemonger who is threatening to choke Vortville with an icky stink. But smelly cheese is nothing compared to Seth Mindwarp and his band of Freaky Fuzzies who want to take over the minds of all the kids at Fuzzy Con. Will our heroic duo be able to save the town again . . . or will Chip’s C.H.I.P. fritz out?
Ten-year-old Nort McKrakken is a pint-sized computer genius and madcap inventor. Fourteen-year-old Chip Munson is his best friend and loyal guinea pig. When Nort creates C.H.I.P.―a microsized computer thingy―and sticks it on his best friend’s tooth, it turns Chip into a real-life secret agent. With Chip’s C.H.I.P. and Nort’s brain, the pair is ready for anything . . . even middle school.
In the first My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent book, Nort and Chip take down an evil cheesemonger who is threatening to choke Vortville with an icky stink. But smelly cheese is nothing compared to Seth Mindwarp and his band of Freaky Fuzzies who want to take over the minds of all the kids at Fuzzy Con. Will our heroic duo be able to save the town again . . . or will Chip’s C.H.I.P. fritz out?
168 pages, Hardcover
First published August 18, 2015
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About the author
Richard Clark
13 books17 followersRichard Clark has written twelve middle grade and chapter books, one of which, My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent, was published worldwide by Wattpad Books in September, 2021, and its sequel will be published worldwide in the spring of 2023.
Richard has worked extensively as a screenwriter and story editor, both in Toronto and Los Angeles. His credits include writing or story-editing over 150 produced TV scripts for shows broadcast on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, BBC, Netflix, CBC, CTV and many other networks around the world. He’s also developed shows for many production companies, written five TV movies for Showtime Networks and Lifetime Network, optioned several feature screenplays in Los Angeles, and worked as a director and editor. In 2010 he was nominated for both a Gemini Award (Canadian Emmy) and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award, and in 2012 another WGC award.
In addition, Richard has taught screenwriting at Humber College and Sheridan College in Toronto.
Richard lives in Oakville, Ontario, with his wife and their 15-year-old twins… and he’s lived to tell the tale.
Richard has worked extensively as a screenwriter and story editor, both in Toronto and Los Angeles. His credits include writing or story-editing over 150 produced TV scripts for shows broadcast on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, BBC, Netflix, CBC, CTV and many other networks around the world. He’s also developed shows for many production companies, written five TV movies for Showtime Networks and Lifetime Network, optioned several feature screenplays in Los Angeles, and worked as a director and editor. In 2010 he was nominated for both a Gemini Award (Canadian Emmy) and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award, and in 2012 another WGC award.
In addition, Richard has taught screenwriting at Humber College and Sheridan College in Toronto.
Richard lives in Oakville, Ontario, with his wife and their 15-year-old twins… and he’s lived to tell the tale.
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October 7, 2021
This book is serious fun! It's silly, zaney and full of hilarity!
The pictures in the book are incredibly amusing, and go along perfectly with the story! The story is a little out of this world (a kid designing a microchip that goes on your tooth and make you a secret agent?!) but that's why it's so good! This is the type of creativity and imagination I needed in my childhood books! I've been waiting for this kind of awesome for years!
I'd say this book is a mix of secret agents, superheroes and comedy! Our lead is kind of the Q or Alfred to his best friend who's the Batman or James Bond (less broody, of course). There's also the cute love interest, the mean bully, and other school tropes you'd expect. It's not as intense as those adaptions of spies (obviously), but it felt like the kid friendly version - with lots more silly commentary and goofy plot lines.
This book could easily be read to your child (maybe 6 years and up? Do 3 year olds know what secret agents are?...) or used as a middle grade book. It doesn't seem to have some moral theme behind it, it's most just for fun!
I could easily see this being the next kid's television show with it's awesome plot. It almost felt like the book adaption of a movie.
The worst part of this book was the cliffhanger! Now I have to get the rest of the books to know how it ended!!
Overall, this book is awesome! I'd definitely recommend this book as a fun read! It'll have you giggling at every page!
Four out of five stars!
I found this book on Bookbub!
The pictures in the book are incredibly amusing, and go along perfectly with the story! The story is a little out of this world (a kid designing a microchip that goes on your tooth and make you a secret agent?!) but that's why it's so good! This is the type of creativity and imagination I needed in my childhood books! I've been waiting for this kind of awesome for years!
I'd say this book is a mix of secret agents, superheroes and comedy! Our lead is kind of the Q or Alfred to his best friend who's the Batman or James Bond (less broody, of course). There's also the cute love interest, the mean bully, and other school tropes you'd expect. It's not as intense as those adaptions of spies (obviously), but it felt like the kid friendly version - with lots more silly commentary and goofy plot lines.
This book could easily be read to your child (maybe 6 years and up? Do 3 year olds know what secret agents are?...) or used as a middle grade book. It doesn't seem to have some moral theme behind it, it's most just for fun!
I could easily see this being the next kid's television show with it's awesome plot. It almost felt like the book adaption of a movie.
The worst part of this book was the cliffhanger! Now I have to get the rest of the books to know how it ended!!
Overall, this book is awesome! I'd definitely recommend this book as a fun read! It'll have you giggling at every page!
Four out of five stars!
I found this book on Bookbub!
April 1, 2017
Whiz-kid, Nort McKrakken, has created something ingenious which will make crime-fighting easier – a C.H.I.P. (Computerized Heroic Incredible Person), able to transform regular human beings into superheroes. Nort’s father, Colonel Brock McKrakken, is in charge of security in the tiny town of Vortville, but has a habit of destroying half the city with each task. The colonel is obsessed with catching and imprisoning The Big Cheese – a supervillain so-named for stinking up the city with his Limburger Cheese. With Nort’s father being so pre-occupied, Nort and his powered-up friend, Chip, are up against an evil more powerful than the world has ever seen. The Freaky Fuzzy Convention is in town, and many sinister plots are afoot. With Nort’s nemesis, Gert von Brugen, determined to discover Nort’s well-guarded secret, it will take every trick in the book for Nort and Chip to successfully stop a supervillain whose plans out-chaos those of The Big Cheese, and who is far more powerful than anybody could have ever imagined.
With not just one, but TWO supervillains on the loose, this superhero’s tale is just what the city of Vortville needed. Richard Clark’s story premise of good and evil is highly entertaining and extremely imaginative. I loved the idea of two genius children in a family where a boisterous ex-military father and a wallflower-mother almost seem to come from another gene-pool entirely. The sinister antics of supervillain, The Big Cheese, almost brought the house down with laughter. I found myself on the edge of my seat, however, and holding my breath when a second supervillain came into play, making the first one seem like an angel in comparison. The characters in My Best Friend is a Secret Agent were not only a breath of fresh air, but stem from an imagination beyond anything I have ever seen or read before. I look forward to reading more of Richard Clark’s books in the future, and recommend it to readers aged 7-14 who enjoy suspense, fun and adventure, all neatly tied up in a wonderfully illustrated superhero package.
- Rosie Malezer for Readers’ Favorite
With not just one, but TWO supervillains on the loose, this superhero’s tale is just what the city of Vortville needed. Richard Clark’s story premise of good and evil is highly entertaining and extremely imaginative. I loved the idea of two genius children in a family where a boisterous ex-military father and a wallflower-mother almost seem to come from another gene-pool entirely. The sinister antics of supervillain, The Big Cheese, almost brought the house down with laughter. I found myself on the edge of my seat, however, and holding my breath when a second supervillain came into play, making the first one seem like an angel in comparison. The characters in My Best Friend is a Secret Agent were not only a breath of fresh air, but stem from an imagination beyond anything I have ever seen or read before. I look forward to reading more of Richard Clark’s books in the future, and recommend it to readers aged 7-14 who enjoy suspense, fun and adventure, all neatly tied up in a wonderfully illustrated superhero package.
- Rosie Malezer for Readers’ Favorite
August 15, 2017
A WISHING SHELF BOOK REVIEW
14th August, 2017
TITLE: My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent
AUTHOR: Richard Clark
Star Rating: *****
CATCHY QUOTE
‘Not only funny, but very exciting too. If you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you’ll love this!’ Wishing Shelf
REVIEW
When asked to offer feedback to the author of My Best Friend is a Secret Agent I thought, ‘OH NO! It’s a kids’ book.’ And, you know what, it is a kids’ book and, here’s the shocker, I’m 38 years old and I loved it. And so did my daughter who sat and read it with me.
After we had finished we made a list of what we liked and didn’t like. Here’s the ‘like’ list:
1. It’s funny. Really, really funny. And not only the writing, the drawings are funny too.
2. Chip Munson (character in book) is no Bond, but he’s also very funny.
3. The plot is exciting and it is almost impossible to work out what’s going to happen next.
4. The author has an amazing imagination. We (my daughter and I) reckon, if we met him at a party, we’d think he’s a bit odd. We think he’d be standing there doing experiments on the punch. And he’d have on a hat similar to Inspector Gadget and there’d be a hammer sticking out of the top.
5. The technology in it is super-cool; probably the best part of the book.
6. The author really seems to understand what kids aged 8-13 enjoy to read.
Here’s the ‘didn’t like’ list:
1. It ended.
My daughter and I would strongly recommend this story to any and all 8-108 year olds. But only if you enjoy following the antics of fantastically fun characters who are involved in a dastardly (I do love that word) devilish plot to destroy the town of Vortville.
Rating: Loved it!
A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
www.thewsa.co.uk
14th August, 2017
TITLE: My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent
AUTHOR: Richard Clark
Star Rating: *****
CATCHY QUOTE
‘Not only funny, but very exciting too. If you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you’ll love this!’ Wishing Shelf
REVIEW
When asked to offer feedback to the author of My Best Friend is a Secret Agent I thought, ‘OH NO! It’s a kids’ book.’ And, you know what, it is a kids’ book and, here’s the shocker, I’m 38 years old and I loved it. And so did my daughter who sat and read it with me.
After we had finished we made a list of what we liked and didn’t like. Here’s the ‘like’ list:
1. It’s funny. Really, really funny. And not only the writing, the drawings are funny too.
2. Chip Munson (character in book) is no Bond, but he’s also very funny.
3. The plot is exciting and it is almost impossible to work out what’s going to happen next.
4. The author has an amazing imagination. We (my daughter and I) reckon, if we met him at a party, we’d think he’s a bit odd. We think he’d be standing there doing experiments on the punch. And he’d have on a hat similar to Inspector Gadget and there’d be a hammer sticking out of the top.
5. The technology in it is super-cool; probably the best part of the book.
6. The author really seems to understand what kids aged 8-13 enjoy to read.
Here’s the ‘didn’t like’ list:
1. It ended.
My daughter and I would strongly recommend this story to any and all 8-108 year olds. But only if you enjoy following the antics of fantastically fun characters who are involved in a dastardly (I do love that word) devilish plot to destroy the town of Vortville.
Rating: Loved it!
A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review
www.thewsa.co.uk
August 31, 2017
This book was very good. It's one of those books when you read that you can't put down you just want to keep reading. It's very action packed and it has a great story line great for your kids that are about to be or are in middle school.
October 8, 2017
I am sure children aged 8 - 11 will love this enjoyable piece of nonsense. It romps along full of highly unlikely situations but very amusing.
Pity that only half the illustrations have been added.
Pity that only half the illustrations have been added.
June 18, 2018
Nice
I like stories with action. I’m author of the children’s middle grade books as well and my books are also full of action. But, I think would be better to little bit slow down this story. I very like combination of very clever and very stupid boys in friendships.
I like stories with action. I’m author of the children’s middle grade books as well and my books are also full of action. But, I think would be better to little bit slow down this story. I very like combination of very clever and very stupid boys in friendships.
October 14, 2017
What a Cool Secret Agent or Nerd Saves the Town
Nort, the super smart kid of Vortville, creates his best invention ever. He programs a computer chip that transforms his best friend, Chip, into a secret agent. Of course his invention needs some tweaking at first, but in the end Secret Agent Chip......nah, I won't spoil your fun. And you will have fun reading this book. I look forward to reading the next one soon.
Nort, the super smart kid of Vortville, creates his best invention ever. He programs a computer chip that transforms his best friend, Chip, into a secret agent. Of course his invention needs some tweaking at first, but in the end Secret Agent Chip......nah, I won't spoil your fun. And you will have fun reading this book. I look forward to reading the next one soon.
October 22, 2017
Ever wonder about a computerized heroic incredible person, then you grabbed the right book. This story is great for middle school aged children, but I think those younger and older will love to join along in a fun adventure. I love the author added in computers, crazy villains and friends that join together to solve problems. My grandchildren are going to love this book and many more by this author who knows what makes reading and adventure fun.
December 25, 2017
It's a cute book but more geared for the preteen crowd. The copy I have is partly illustrated, with a promise that if enough copies are sold the remainder of the book will be fully illustrated.
As an adult, I had to wonder how the chip stayed on Chip's tooth without being noticed or dislodged. The fact that only one thing could be done at a time seems to be a big design flaw--which is realized by the inventor, but trying to correct it seems to be put on the back burner.
As an adult, I had to wonder how the chip stayed on Chip's tooth without being noticed or dislodged. The fact that only one thing could be done at a time seems to be a big design flaw--which is realized by the inventor, but trying to correct it seems to be put on the back burner.
September 17, 2017
A fun and interesting story about chip and CHIP. As well as finding a way to save a city from not only the evil geniuses but also the inventors father. It was very worthwhile. The book jumps from action to constant reminder that secrets must be kept or reminders of how dad doesn't understand. Made the flow a little difficult at ties but still an enjoyable idea.
March 13, 2018
Unusually wierd
This book was unusually weird and kind of (actually really) stupid
It was funny and entertaining but too short
Want to hear a joke?
What is brown and sticky?
A stick!
Haha! LOL!
This book was unusually weird and kind of (actually really) stupid
It was funny and entertaining but too short
Want to hear a joke?
What is brown and sticky?
A stick!
Haha! LOL!
January 2, 2018
Really nice book fun to read plus its free
February 26, 2018
Secret agent man
This was kind of a fun book that most young people should enjoy. It has action, adventure and a bit of an underlying love story. Kind of a fun kids 007.
This was kind of a fun book that most young people should enjoy. It has action, adventure and a bit of an underlying love story. Kind of a fun kids 007.
September 23, 2021
This book is a lot of fun! It's crazy, goofy, and entertaining! My son and I enjoyed reading it together.
You have two supervillains on the loose, which brings in the heroic part of the story, which is just what Vortville needed. Richard Clark's tale idea of good vs. evil is both engaging and creative. I liked the notion of two brilliant children in a household with a loud ex-military father and a wallflower-mother who appears to be from a different side of a coin. The menacing antics of The Big Cheese nearly brought the house down with laughter. However, I found my son on the edge of his seat and clutching his breath as a second supervillain entered the fray, making the first one look like an angel in comparison. He enjoyed it way more than I did, and I was glad it got him laughing.
You have two supervillains on the loose, which brings in the heroic part of the story, which is just what Vortville needed. Richard Clark's tale idea of good vs. evil is both engaging and creative. I liked the notion of two brilliant children in a household with a loud ex-military father and a wallflower-mother who appears to be from a different side of a coin. The menacing antics of The Big Cheese nearly brought the house down with laughter. However, I found my son on the edge of his seat and clutching his breath as a second supervillain entered the fray, making the first one look like an angel in comparison. He enjoyed it way more than I did, and I was glad it got him laughing.
December 3, 2022
This is a book for kids in grades 2 to 5. Not every kid will like it, but it is one of those books that I would characterize as nonsense. Nonsense for some is fun and enjoyable, while nonsense for others is just nonsense. If I were a lover of the nonsense genre and I was an eight year old kid, I may have rated this more as a four. As a read aloud I found the story to be a little confusing at times in the beginning. As the story began to make a little more sense, it became a little smoother to read. I think there are definitely kids out there that will think this is a great book, but as a read aloud for an entire class, the room will be divided.
August 2, 2018
Great Fun to Read
What a fun story! Nort creates a chip that turns his best friend into a superhero. Defeating bad guys isn't as easy as it looks in the movies. I loved all of the illustrations. They made the book even better.
What a fun story! Nort creates a chip that turns his best friend into a superhero. Defeating bad guys isn't as easy as it looks in the movies. I loved all of the illustrations. They made the book even better.
January 31, 2019
This book was a little good but not the best book ever. This book is about a smart kid that turns his best friend into a secret agent. This book is a free book so you can’t conplain. I’d say to read this book if you like easy to read comic type books.
July 22, 2019
Struck me as very Jimmy Neutron meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid, only more one dimensional. Probably most interesting to 3rd to 5th graders. Cute for what it is, and I probably would have enjoyed it more if I was 8 years old or so.
August 29, 2019
Nice! I liked this and have passed it on to my 9 year old book fiend. Even managed to persuade my 6 year old book resistnic to give it a go on his own! Fun story, good premise, interactive, likeable characters and easily accessible.
September 3, 2018
2.5 stars
October 12, 2018
Loved the book
I loved the book.very heroic characters.also loved the illustrations and VCOP
.as well as the detail
The book.youask?absolutely beautiful.(loved it)
I loved the book.very heroic characters.also loved the illustrations and VCOP
.as well as the detail
The book.youask?absolutely beautiful.(loved it)
February 19, 2019
Fabulous book. I read it to my 6 year old son and he loved it. It read easy and had great drawings that were spaced out well.
April 11, 2019
super cute. definatly targeted towards the younger side of middle. Great for 6-10 yr olds!
April 18, 2019
This is a really good book it is easy to comprehend and its very funny.
August 22, 2019
I actually didn’t finish this book because it just wasn’t for me in the end, however someone else with a quirkier sense of humor might truly enjoy it.
August 28, 2019
I like the book i give 5 star
This book is good i like the part when he look like a bunny. I like the part when he used to open the bottle of water.
This book is good i like the part when he look like a bunny. I like the part when he used to open the bottle of water.
September 3, 2019
Love this book
This book is hilarious and imaginative and creative writing at the moment so I meet read another continuity of this book.
This book is hilarious and imaginative and creative writing at the moment so I meet read another continuity of this book.
November 17, 2020
Wow, so amazing and funny. Can't stop laughing
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March 18, 2021I read this book years back, but I’m adding it to my read shelf now coz I forgot about it and just found it in my old kindle app.
June 9, 2021
Hilarious and super cool! Loveddd it. Kind of with wimpy kid vibes.
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