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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute

Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute by Jarrett J. Krosoczka I think at one point or another every kid has wondered about the school lunch ladies. What do they do when they’re not dishing up cardboard textured pizza or drippy … Continue reading

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The Candymakers

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass I was really looking forward to reading this because it’s written by Wendy Mass, whose books I generally enjoy and also because my students were really excited about it when it came out.  But once … Continue reading

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Harriet the Spy

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Harriet is going to be a writer.  Her investments in this future career include playing the game “Town” repeatedly (which sounds like one of the dullest games on earth) and spying on people.  The … Continue reading

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Violins of Autumn

Violins of Autumn by Amy McAuley I had been hoping for another spy entry from the world of historical fiction, so when I saw this title mentioned by Ms. Yingling, I couldn’t resist. Shipped off to a Swiss boarding school … Continue reading

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The Real Spy’s Guide to Becoming a Spy

The Real Spy’s Guide to Becoming a Spy by Peter Earnest with Suzanne Harper Created by a former CIA agent (now director of the International Spy Museum), the slick pages and cute graphics do little to disguise that this book … Continue reading

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I,Q: Independence Hall

I,Q: Independence Hall by Roland Smith Q isn’t entirely sure what to think of his brand-new step-sister Angela, but he’ll have plenty of time to figure it out.  Their recently married parents just happen to be musical superstars who are … Continue reading

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The Code (Spy X #1)

The Code (Spy X #1) by  Peter Lerangis Twins Evie and Andrew are excited for their eleventh birthday which auspiciously falls on November 11th (11 on 11/11).  Evie reasons that it couldn’t be luckier.  But they haven’t been awake for … Continue reading

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I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You

I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You Cammie Morgan goes to a very exclusive all-girls school. But it’s not the rich girl’s academy that it appears to be.  It’s a training ground for spies. … Continue reading

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Spy School

Spy School by Stuart Gibbs Ben Ripley is twelve.  He has a slightly cooler slacker best friend, a truly special talent for math and a huge crush on Elizabeth Pasternak.  He returns home from school one day to find a … Continue reading

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You Wouldn’t Want to be a Secret Agent During World War II!

You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Secret Agent During World War II!: A Perilous Mission Behind Enemy Lines by John Malam So, the whole concept of being a secret agent during World War II is kind of complicated right?  I … Continue reading

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