Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times
by L. Brittney

    NATHAN FOX: DANGEROUS TIMES by L. Brittney
    Category:  Action-Adventure
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  9/30/08
    Publisher:  Feiwel & Friends
    Reviewed by:  Carrie Spellman
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Aside from being an orphan, Nathan Fox is pretty content with his life.  He still has his sister, he's the youngest
    actor in a theatre company in England, he's even making friends with the other actors.  His favorite is Will.  William
    Shakespeare that is.  Will is a fellow actor who really wants to be a playwright.  As soon as he has enough good
    stories, he'll write his first play.  For now he's acting and observing, and Nathan is about to be a lot more help then
    he ever anticipated.

    It's 1587 and England is very nearly at war.  Their are enemies everywhere, and no heir to the throne as the queen
    refuses to marry.  Sir Francis Walsingham is the Spymaster General for Queen Elizabeth I.  These are dangerous
    times for England, and Sir Walsingham is recruiting.  John Pearce, his best spy, is sure he has the perfect candidate
    for Sir Francis:  Nathan Fox.

    Much to Nathan's surprise, his acrobatic and acting talents could make him a great spy.  Despite his sister's
    protests, and the obvious danger, Nathan agrees to join Pearce in Sir Francis' company of spies.  First he must go
    train in the various forms of weaponry and defense.  But not before agreeing to keep his eyes open and his memory
    sharp for stories to bring back to Will.

    Training his hard.  And scary.  And only the beginning.

    Such a fun story in its own right.  Add in the entertainment from recognizing other characters and putting the whole
    thing together...  It's amazing, surprising, remarkable - I can't find the right word to describe it!  I've always liked
    Shakespeare, but sometimes I get the stories mixed up.  I will never forget which one this is now.  Perfect if you
    like Shakespeare.  Even more perfect if you've never been able to get through the wording in an actual
    Shakespeare play.  I can only hope that there are going to be more of these!  

    Go read it, you won't be sorry, and neither will your English teacher.