Willa and Wade Are Definitely Not Spies by Judith Henderson, Sara Sarhangpour
ISBN: 1525308440
Genres: Adventure, Animals
Format: Graphic Novel
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Willa and Wade are Definitely Not Spies by Judith Henderson and illustrated by Sara Sarhangpour is about two bird friends, Willa and Wade, who read about spies and how they can be anywhere and decide to investigate. As part of their investigation, they decide to go undercover and end up becoming spies themselves! 

Readers will love the illustrations and the visual humor they create. The facial expressions of the characters, the spy outfits, and the reactions they all have to each other will surely make readers smile and giggle. Younger readers will appreciate the large illustrations and the limited text on the pages, making it a great fit for readers in first through fourth grade. Since it is a fast read, it could also make a great read-aloud, especially to help students understand the implications of Willa and Wade being suspects in a spy case in the end, only shown through an illustration and therefore giving readers practice at visual literacy. This would make a strong addition to any library–public or school–serving young readers, especially those who like humor, graphic novels, animal characters, or spy stories. This was a four-star read for me. Reviewed by Katy Jones, Gardiner Area High School Library, Gardiner