A small item in Vanity Fair magazine caught my attention recently. Girl Power by Elissa Schappell tells about a new book featuring girl super spy Kiki Strike, a black-clad, butt-kicking mysterious orphan who, when asked what she wants to be when she grows up, answers, Dangerous.
The book, called Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City by Kristen Miller, gets a glowing review by Schappell. Apparently Strike recruits four Girl Scouts to help her take over the Shadow City (a series of catacombs under New York City) and crazy adventures ensue.
Heres where I was intrigued: writes Schappell, the Girl Scouts have such un-badge-worthy talents as explosives, disguise, computer hacking and forgery. And the book’s lessons? How To Take Advantage of Being A Girl: No one takes you seriously? Let people believe what they want to believe, and the element of surprise will always work in your favor, as well as How To Catch a Lie and How To Get What You Want.
Anyone had a chance to read this book? Id love a first-hand account. Kiki Strike, where were you when I was growing up reading Sweet Valley High and the Baby-sitters Club?
Heres her website.
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five comments
This reminds me of The Girl Who Owned a City, one of my favourite books in elementary school. It's a dystopic novel about a world where all the adults die and a ten year old girl founds her own kingdom... Dark stuff.
Posted by allison
May 27, 2006, 11:49 AM
this book sounds good.
Posted by kick butt
June 8, 2006, 7:54 PM
I just finished reading this book. It was downright incredible.
Posted by Lily
June 28, 2006, 11:22 AM
Amazing book. It defies all stereotypes, and I think I'll be spending the rest of the summer using the "How to be a Master of Disguise" tips.
Posted by Greensleeves
July 1, 2006, 1:03 PM
i am reading it now,so far i love it. my friends dont get the point of it. i guess they dont like books like this but i do.
Posted by danielle
July 26, 2006, 3:14 PM
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