The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
By: Dorothy Gilman
Recommended by: Rella (the sweetest MOPS mentor ever)
Also recommends: Star Dust on my Pillow by Patsy Clairmont
Dates: 1/25 (i think) - 2/8
Dates: 1/25 (i think) - 2/8
Although the young C.I.A. man who interviewed her seemed rather startled, Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, saw nothing extraordinary about her desire to become a secret agent. She was a widow with grown, married children; she was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings; and she did want to do something for her country.
Thus begins an utterly charming tale of suspense, as Mrs. Pollifax finds herself being briefed on her next "job". Her assignment in Mexico City didn't sound dangerous-but that was before something "went wrong," and Mrs. Pollifax became embroiled in a quite hot Cold War. Of course, that was also before her country's enemies became entangled with Mrs. Pollifax...
My thoughts: I thought is book was cute. I didn't know till I was done that there are others. I'll have to read them later. I wish I knew someone like Mrs. Pollifax. I love older people who kick butt. Especially when you think they can't. A charming book I would recommended to people.
