Ages 10+1-min guideMysteryHumorSchool
Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs
Good fitA good fit for most kids 10 and up. Fast, funny spy action with lots of fights but little real harm. A few mild swears and some crush talk.
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What it’s about
Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley is recruited to a secret CIA school for future spies. He soon learns he was brought in as bait to catch an enemy mole. With star student Erica Hale, he tries to find the traitor and stay alive.
The ending
What might come up
ViolenceSomeFistfights, ninjas, an assassin and a bomb plot. A bullet grazes Ben’s arm, with little blood.
BullyingA littleA student named Chip tries to scare Ben into hacking the CIA.
LanguageA littleAn occasional 'damn,' and a place called a 'hellhole.'
RomanceA littleBen has a crush on Erica, and boys joke about which girls are attractive.
Why kids like it
A nerdy kid lands in a real spy school full of gadgets, twists and jokes.
Free printable quiz
- 1What does everyone think Ben’s new school is?
- 2What nickname does Zoe give Ben?
- 3Why did the CIA really bring Ben to the school?
- 4What is the evil spy group called?
