Swimming with the Sharks

Maybe I should stop reading children's books with less than 50 pages because I am clearly not the target reader here. I couldn't help it though when I was scanning my bookshelf and saw the thin paperback sticking out. Given to my brother once upon a time from his school I read the back and thought hey this could be a quick read I might enjoy.

I did enjoy it slightly. Swimming with Sharks was cheesy and amusing because it was cheesy. Adam Sharp is an elementary school kid who is constantly donning a tuxedo and from the very first page appears to be able to do anything perfectly. He's a spy so that's hardly surprising, these clandestine agencies only take the best right?

Pulled out of a soccer game to take on an urgent mission the story is set - shipping containers from all major regions of the globe are being sunk and their cargo stolen. Chopsticks from China, snow shoes from Russia, and boomerangs from Australia oh and lets not forget the bubblegum from the USA (this cracked me up). Its up to Adam to figure out what's going on.

Certainly not a series I'll be continuing but will admit children under 10 might enjoy. Adam Sharp certainly someone I can't see many kids relating to but he is someone they wouldn't mind becoming, stepping into his shoes and donning a tuxedo. He can play sports, ace tests, and outsmart the bad guy while looking very smug and well dressed.