Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans

Written by Russell Ginns · Illustrated by Barbara Fisinger

Book #1 in the Samantha Spinner series

A rusty umbrella leads Samantha into a world of secret plans and hidden dangers.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 657 ratings

208 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Samantha Spinner's world turns upside down when her uncle vanishes, leaving her a rusty red umbrella with a cryptic warning: "Watch out for the RAIN." While her siblings receive lavish gifts, Sam must unravel the mystery behind her peculiar inheritance. Convinced her uncle is in peril, she embarks on a globe-trotting adventure filled with secret messages and unexpected dangers. As she delves deeper, Sam discovers that nothing is as it seems, and the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. Can she decode the puzzles and save her uncle before it's too late?

From the publisher

Get ready for round-the-world adventure with Sam Spinner and her brother Nipper in the first book in a new hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and classics like Holes. Samantha Spinner’s uncle Paul disappeared, and here’s what he left: Samantha’s sister got a check for $2,400,000,000. Samantha’s brother got the New York Yankees. * And Samantha got a rusty red umbrella with a tag hanging off its worn handle. The tag says Watch out for the RAIN. Thanks a lot, Uncle Paul. After all the strawberry waffles, stories, and puzzles they’ve shared, how could he just leave without saying goodbye? And what is the meaning of that mysterious message? The answer is simple. Sam knows in her heart that Uncle Paul is in danger. And if he taught her anything, it’s that not everything is exactly what it seems. Which is why we should pay close attention to that rusty red umbrella, and never trust a monkey at a hula-hoop contest. The RAIN is coming and Samantha Spinner is about to find herself mixed up in some super-important, super-dangerous, super-secret plans. Praise for Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans A winning mix of fast-paced action, fascinating facts, bathroom humor, and hidden puzzles…[that is] sure to please action-loving middle-grade readers. –Kirkus Reviews Full of adventure and survival, …[and with] characters [that] are likable, realistic, and well rounded…[Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans is] great for [readers of] series like The 39 Clues. –School Library Journal

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