Rachel´s Random Resources: Careful What You Hear by Helen Dunlap Newton

As I am swiftly switching from preschool/preteens to-read lists for my son, looking forward to discover the adventures who await in midgrade, I am enjoying lately the first reads of some fantastic books that are a pleasure to discover  at any age.

Careful What You Hear by middle grade writer and speaker Helen Dunlap Newton kept me busy for two hours few mornings ago. Not the usual kind of being busy an adult may experience while reading, focusing on fundamental questions and everyday-life related questioning. Instead, I got into the skin of an adventurous child, whose calls for action cannot wait.

A sequel of Do You Hear What I Hear? - that I haven´t read yet, but whose facts and actions are smoothly integrated into the current story without bothering the first time reader - follows the adventures of Noah Baker and Lena Robinson, as they are about to get a special training in cyber knowledge - and not only - part of a special governmental program. 

Due to a surgical mix-up, Noah got an accidental cochlear implant, allowing him to read other people´s thoughts. As he is slowly going through a boring school program, he may use this super power but there is nothing worth to think about though. But once he is hearing about  a plot to steal some top secret documents, he hurries up to stop it. 

The book follows the expected teenage dynamics, entertained by short dialogues and fast-forward action. Packed with unexpected twists, it keeps the attention awake while adding new details on the story as it unfolds in the front of our eyes. This book has everything your bored teen may dream about while forced to spend some time home. For teens learning English, this book provides as well important vocabulary that may help during eventual interactions with other teens.

A special mention for the cover, for its visually appealing choice of vibrant colours drawing the portraits of the main book characters.

Rating: 4 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own