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Spy School

by Stuart Gibbs

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A middle-schooler at a secret CIA academy

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    New York Times bestselling series

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A middle-schooler at a secret CIA academy

Ben Ripley’s ambition to join the CIA meets an unexpected opportunity when a science-focused magnet school turns out to be a front for training junior agents. The setup puts his awkwardness and enthusiasm for espionage side by side, framing the book around the gap between wanting to be a spy and being prepared for that role. As the first title in the Spy School series, it introduces a young protagonist whose ordinary school life gives way to secret-agent training.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 9–12 looking for a children’s adventure about spies and espionage.
  • Readers interested in school settings with a secret-agent twist.
  • Fans of young protagonists who aspire to careers in intelligence.

Themes

Espionage and secret-agent trainingAmbition and self-imageSchool and discovery

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Book overview

"Combines Alex Rider's espionage skills with a huge dose of the sarcasm of Artemis Fowl." --School Library Journal

Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? In the first book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley sure hopes so--and his life may depend on it!

Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent." In fact, Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science--but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior CIA academy. Could the CIA really want him?
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