
Titles in This Set
Russia: The Deadly Race to Space
Mexico: The Quest for Aztec Gold
USA: The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur
Australia: The Search for the Sunken Treasure
France: Mystery of the Mona Lisa
Great Britain: The Caper of the Crown Jewels
Cambodia: The Secret of the Sacred Temple
Kenya: The Pursuit of the Ivory Poachers
China: The Puzzle of the Missing Panda
Italy: Peril at the Grand Prix
Arctic: The Fight for the Frozen Land
Egypt: The Mission to Find Max
Japan: The Theft of the Samurai Sword
Nepal: The Hunt for the Yeti Skull
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241620632
Publisher: Red Fox
Age Range: Ages 7-10 (Grades 2-5)
Overview
Follow nine-year-old Secret Agent Jack Stalwart around the globe in this complete 14-book paperback collection from Elizabeth Singer Hunt. Working for the Global Protection Force, Jack races from the Louvre to the Australian coast, the Tower of London to the Egyptian desert, tracking villains and hunting clues to his missing brother, Max. Each fast-paced mission blends espionage, gadgets, and real-world geography, making this action-adventure series a favorite for reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. Perfect for building independent reading confidence, it's an ideal boxed collection for a young detective's bookshelf, classroom library, or birthday gift.
About the Books
The Secret Agent Jack Stalwart series follows a resourceful nine-year-old spy working undercover for the Global Protection Force, a secret agency dedicated to recovering the world's most treasured artifacts and stopping international crime. In every book, Jack is sent to a different country, arriving with a suitcase of high-tech gadgets and a cover story, determined to crack the case before dinner and get home before his mom notices he's gone. Along the way, each mission doubles as a geography and culture lesson: readers travel with Jack from the Louvre in France to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Tower of London, the Egyptian desert, and the icy Arctic, picking up real-world facts about famous landmarks, history, and wildlife between bursts of action. Running through every book is Jack's quiet, personal quest to find his older brother Max, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances, giving the series an emotional throughline beneath the fast-paced capers. Author Elizabeth Singer Hunt built the series to hook young readers who love action, keeping chapters short, vocabulary accessible, and cliffhangers frequent. Clever gadgets, disguises, and puzzles recur throughout, rewarding kids who read the whole set in order while each book still works as a standalone adventure. Teachers and librarians often recommend the series for developing reluctant readers because it pairs high-interest plots with genuine reading-skill benefits, including inference, sequencing, and vocabulary growth. With 14 missions in one paperback set, this collection gives young readers months of adventure and a painless introduction to world geography.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Russia: The Deadly Race to Space — Jack investigates a kidnapping tied to a historic space mission, racing against time before the launch.
Mexico: The Quest for Aztec Gold — Jack chases thieves who stole a stone map leading to hidden Aztec treasure.
USA: The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur — Jack hunts a genetically engineered dinosaur loose in New York City.
Australia: The Search for the Sunken Treasure — Jack dives into a mystery involving a missing diver and sunken shipwreck treasure off the Great Barrier Reef.
France: Mystery of the Mona Lisa — Jack tracks the theft of the world's most famous painting from the Louvre in Paris.
Great Britain: The Caper of the Crown Jewels — Jack faces a master magician after Britain's Crown Jewels vanish from the Tower of London.
Cambodia: The Secret of the Sacred Temple — Jack uncovers a plot at an ancient temple hiding a dangerous secret.
Kenya: The Pursuit of the Ivory Poachers — Jack takes on poachers threatening Kenya's wildlife.
China: The Puzzle of the Missing Panda — Jack searches for a stolen panda amid clues hidden across China.
Italy: Peril at the Grand Prix — Jack races to protect his racing idol during a high-speed Grand Prix in Italy.
Arctic: The Fight for the Frozen Land — Jack braves the icy Arctic to stop a dangerous scheme threatening the frozen wilderness.
Egypt: The Mission to Find Max — Jack confronts an ancient curse in Egypt while closing in on the truth about his missing brother.
Japan: The Theft of the Samurai Sword — Jack investigates the disappearance of a priceless samurai sword in Japan.
Nepal: The Hunt for the Yeti Skull — Jack braves the mountains of Nepal to recover a skull believed to belong to a yeti.
About the Author
Elizabeth Singer Hunt is the author of the Secret Agent Jack Stalwart chapter book series, created to give young readers an action-packed hero of their own while quietly building geography knowledge and reading skills. She later expanded the world with the Secret Agent Jack and Max Stalwart series, following the brothers as a team. Hunt has spoken about writing stories that hook kids who might otherwise resist reading, favoring short chapters, global settings, and constant momentum. Her books are widely used by parents, teachers, and librarians looking for high-interest, confidence-building series fiction for elementary-age readers.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Fourteen globe-trotting missions in one paperback set mean months of reading adventure for young detectives-in-training. It's a fantastic birthday or holiday gift, a natural fit for a classroom library, and perfect for summer reading or stocking a young reader's own bookshelf with a series they'll want to finish start to finish.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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