Jada Sly, Artist & Spy

Jada Sly, Artist & Spy introduces readers to Jada, a vibrant ten-year-old who is convinced her mother, presumed dead in a plane crash, is actually a spy and still alive. Freshly returned to New York City after five years in France, Jada uses her artistic talents and budding spy skills to investigate her mother's disappearance. The book is an illustrated chapter book, making it accessible and engaging for young readers. It thoughtfully explores themes of grief, resilience, family love, and self-discovery, all wrapped in a humorous and adventurous mystery. Parents will appreciate the positive portrayal of a determined young girl who uses her creativity and intelligence to cope with a difficult situation.

Jada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, is on a mission to find her mom in this illustrated novel from acclaimed author Sherri Winston. Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal. Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy too. With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother's disappearance -- some with hilarious results. After all, she's still learning.