Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars

Agent Z

by Mark Haddon

Pools winner and total wazzock, Dennis Sidebottom has moved next door to Ben — bringing his squeaky-clean kids with him. The Crane Grove Crew — Ben, Barney and Jenks — soon find themselves on the Sidebottom blacklist. Accused of being troublemakers and a bad influence, they decide to shake up the Sidebottom universe with the help of Agent Z, a meteorite and a stolen penguin. It’s Agent Z’s finest hour!

Genres: Childrens

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 6, 1995

About the author

Mark Haddon is an English novelist, best known for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003). He won the Whitbread Award, the Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award, the Guardian Prize, and a Commonwealth Writers Prize for his work.

Reviews

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious! I had no idea these books even existed until I read the preface to Boom (also by Mark Haddon) where the author mentions several other children's books that he wrote. I went hunting for them, and even though I had to order this one from the UK it was worth it (Amazon Marketplace $3.99 postage from anywhere - gotta love it). Ben, Jenks, and Barney plan to outsmart a new neighbor and get more than the bargained for.

[Amina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the pranks! The main character is probably much like mee!

[Henary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was entertaining and fun. This book was written for a younger audience, but I enjoyed it and I am not a kid.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

His other book 'The Curious Incident of the Dog' topped the best seller lists for ages while this wonderful book was out of print. I cannot understand it!