This is her first foray into writing for younger readers, and while I do prefer her YA books, The Doublecross proves she can write for different audiences and in different genres without fail. The Doublecross is a fun middle grade novel from Jackson Pearce, who is well known for her YA fairy tale retelling books ( Sisters Red, Sweetly, etc). /rebates/2fp2fSweetly2fJackson-Pearce2f9780316068666&.com252fp252fSweetly252fJackson-Pearce252f978031606866626afsrc3d126SID3d&idbooksamillion&nameBOOKSAMILLION. OverDrive: ebooks, audiobooks, and more for libraries and schools « Back to Sweetly Find a Digital Library with Sweetly Showing : Public Libraries K-12 Schools Sorry, no libraries found.With a hilarious and charismatic cast of characters, popular teen author Jackson Pearce makes a fantastic debut in the middle-grade arena. Sweetly by Jackson Pearce is available in these libraries But when both his mother and father go missing on a secret mission-likely captured by the SRS’s number one enemy-it’s Hale’s time to step up and (with a little help from his acrobat-cheerleader little sister) save the day. His parents may be the ultimate spy team at SRS, but Hale isn’t a typical stealthy spy-he is, as his mother puts it “big-boned,” and as some classmates put it, “fat.” Still, he’s convinced he will someday be a great field agent. They’ve all worked for the Sub Rosa Society, a top secret organization where new agents aren’t recruited they’re born. Gretchen is certain of only one thing: a monster is coming, and it will never go away hungry.Part Spy Kids and all fun, The Doublecross is the first in a fresh middle grade action-adventure series with a healthy dose of humor.Įveryone in twelve-year-old Hale’s family is a spy, going way back. Yet, the further she investigates the mystery of what the witch is and how it chooses its victims, the more she wonders who the real monster is. Gretchen is determined to stop running and start fighting back. He tells her the witch isn't gone - it's lurking in the forest, preying on girls after Live Oak's infamous chocolate festival each year, and looking to make Gretchen its next victim. Life seems idyllic, and Gretchen and Ansel gradually forget their haunted past - until Gretchen meets handsome local outcast Samuel. They're invited to stay with Sophia Kelly, a beautiful candy maker who molds sugary magic: coveted treats that create confidence, bravery, and passion. Years later, when their stepmother casts Gretchen and Ansel out, they find themselves in sleepy Live Oak, South Carolina. Ever since, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the witch's forest threatening to make them disappear too. but will never let you go.Īs a child, Gretchen's twin sister was taken by a witch in the woods.

Sweetly by jackson pearce