Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies by Logan Macx
Published by Walker Books Australia on March 2, 2022
Pages: 352
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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In this action packed cat-and-mouse novel, Caleb Quinn is thrown into a top secret mission when his CIA mother is kidnapped by an evil underground crime organization. Caleb must quickly immerse himself into the role of a CIA agent in order to protect a special artifact that has a code that the evil crime organization wants. Young readers who enjoyed Last Gamer Standing by Katie Zhao or Ready Player One will be pleased by the book’s futuristic personalized robots and virtual reality hubs that society uses in their daily lives. As a character, Caleb is both a leader and acts on impulse before thinking through situations, as any 12-year-old might.  The third-person narration and story pace compliment the story and are sure to keep young readers, ages 8-12, engaged.

Reviewed by Brandon Dyer, Auburn Public Library