Nickel Bay Nick

By Dean Pitchford

A boy discovers a secret that could save his town, but first, he must become a spy.

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272 pages· 56,068 words· Est. 8 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Eleven-year-old Sam Brattle faces a bleak Christmas with his dad's bakery failing and his mom away. The town's spirit dims further when the mysterious Nickel Bay Nick, known for spreading holiday cheer with hundred-dollar bills, vanishes. Sam uncovers Nick's secret identity and realizes he might be the town's last hope. To save Nickel Bay, Sam must master espionage and confront hidden truths that could alter his life forever. Can he rise to the challenge and restore joy to his community?

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of Jerry Spinelli and Gary D. Schmidt, this heartfelt coming-of-age story will make you believe in the power of second chances. Eleven-year-old Sam Brattle is already having the worst Christmas ever - his dad’s bakery is going bankrupt and his mom is spending the holidays with her new family. To make things worse, Nickel Bay Nick, the anonymous Good Samaritan who leaves hundred-dollar bills around Nickel Bay at Christmastime, is a no-show, so this year the rest of the town is as miserable as Sam. When he stumbles upon the secret identity of this mysterious do-gooder, Sam is stunned to learn that he might now be his town’s only hope. But before he can rescue Nickel Bay, Sam has to learn the skills of a spy and unravel some even darker secrets that will change his life forever. “Told with wry humor, this fast-paced novel will appeal to fans of Louis Sachar’s Holes (Farrar, 1998) and Gary D. Schmidt’s Okay for Now (Clarion, 2011)…. This is a Christmas book that can be enjoyed year-round.”–School Library Journal