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Spy School Paperback – April 2 2013

by Stuart Gibbs (Author)
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“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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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 1 of 12
    Spy School
  3. Print length
    320 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    740L
  7. Dimensions
    2.31 x 13.11 x 19.2 cm
  8. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    April 2 2013
  10. ISBN-10
    1442421835
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1442421837
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"Twists and turns in the plot keep readers guessing until the very end. The story, over-the-top funny, combines Alex Rider’s espionage skills with a huge dose of the sarcasm of Artemis Fowl. Subtle digs at the stuffiness of a federal agency and the romance of spying abound." ― School Library Journal

" This romp is a great choice for reluctant readers of either gender." ― Booklist

About the Author

Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Charlie Thorne series, FunJungle series, Moon Base Alpha series, Once Upon a Tim series, and Spy School series. He has written screenplays, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows, been a newspaper columnist, and researched capybaras (the world’s largest rodents). Stuart lives with his family in Los Angeles. You can learn more about what he’s up to at StuartGibbs.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 2 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1442421835
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1442421837
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.31 x 13.11 x 19.2 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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A few interesting things that Stuart Gibbs has done:

Worked at a zoo

Researched capybaras (the world's largest rodents)

Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro

Cage dived with great white sharks

Faced down a charging elephant

Swum with penguins in the Galapagos

Ice-climbed a glacier in Patagonia

Visited the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Atlantis

Helped rescue sixteen children from drowning off the coast of Israel

Written a few movies that actually got made (See Spot Run; Repli-Kate; Showdown)

Worked on a few animated movies (Anastasia; Open Season 3; Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers)

He is currently at work on several more books -- and the screenplay for Spy School the movie. You can learn all about them at www.stuartgibbs.com

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  • AnnK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great books for pre-teens.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2020
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    My niece loves these books. Great for kids who enjoy mystery stories.
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  • Denek
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book for kids and adults reading with them
    Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2019
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    Both me and my daughter enjoyed reading this book and all other books in this series. Very inventive, fun and suspenseful!
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  • Fanmimi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Is good
    Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2024
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    This book is cool. On conditions, this is a nice book about when Ben went to defuse the bomb on chapter 24, and then making Murray unconscious in chapter 25, that was a good job.
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  • Tammy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2021
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    Captured the attention of an 8 year old. Wanting to read daily and now interested in reading the other books in this collection.
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  • JJL
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was great
    Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2020
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    It was a really thrilling spy book and it was a fun adventure book.

    I’m really glad there are more of them!
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  • Patty
    5.0 out of 5 stars My kid loves these books!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2019
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    My 11-year-old son loves these books so much that he begs me to buy him more. It's an action-filled series with some good laughs. We're always thrilled to find a new author for my son to get into!
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  • HK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting to 9 year old.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2020
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    We gifted this to a 9-year-old boy and he is now making his parents buy all the other ones in the series!!! I recommend to kids around 9-10.
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  • Miranda Tansowny
    5.0 out of 5 stars So nice to find an engaging series for his reading level
    Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2018
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    My 10 year old son cannot get enough of this series. So nice to find an engaging series for his reading level.
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  • Mom Who Loves Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have ever read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
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    Very fun read, action packed and unique. It does have some profanity but is still entertaining and engaging would absolutely recommend.
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  • Egon Müller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gutes Buch unserem Sohn gefällt es
    Reviewed in Germany on January 22, 2025
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    Unser Sohn (12) ist begeistert und ich musste die ganze Serie kaufen. Die er selbst liest, nachdem er fast 2 Jahre nur sehr wenige Bücher gelesen hat.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, hooked on series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2021
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    My 12 year old son is dyslexic abs loved this book. He was laughing out loud and as a consequence I have bought him the rest of the set which he is whipping through. My son has previously enjoyed Diary of a wimpy kid, the last kids on earth, Timmy Failure, Kid Normal, Tom Gates, The Storey Tree House Series along with the Shapeshifter series - Ali Sparkes .
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  • Vikram Khurana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
    Reviewed in India on September 15, 2018
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    Very interesting read .... Daughter finished it over the weekend
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  • kaateo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Divorato da mio figlio
    Reviewed in Italy on September 1, 2018
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    Mio figlio l'ha letto in due giorni e gli è piaciuto moltissimo. Spero arrivino in Italia anche gli altri titoli della serie.
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