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During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal's office—and immediately gets himself expelled. Not long after going back to the boring real world, Ben gets an offer to join evil crime organization SPYDER. And he accepts.
Ben can tell he's a key part of their sinister plan, but he's not quite sure what the plan is. Can Ben figure out what SPYDER is up to—and get word to the good guys without getting caught—before it's too late?
Follow Ben as he crosses over to the dark side in action-packed, full-color panels.
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- ISBN: 9781665931953
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- English
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February 1, 2015
Super-spy-in-training Ben Ripley is headed for enemy territory. When a training exercise at the CIA's Academy of Espionage takes a wrong turn and 13-year-old Ben accidentally blows up the principal's office, he's thrown out of school faster than readers can say, "undercover." But before Ben even has the chance to settle back into civilian life, his nemesis at SPYDER, a top-secret organization of evildoers, offers him a chance to get back in the game-but this time, he'll be playing for the bad guys. Is this all part of a secret CIA plan to infiltrate SPYDER? Or is Ben running a one-man undercover operation? Gibbs (Spy Camp, 2013, etc.) leaves readers (and Ben!) wondering a bit too long, but fans of the series will still enjoy the ride. Ben is as witty and entertaining a protagonist as ever, and readers will get a kick out of his new "friends" at evil-spy school. Ashley Sparks, a bitter ex-gymnast robbed of her chance for Olympic gold but carrying a torch for Ben, is a particularly welcome addition. Ashley provides a nice foil to Erica Hale, Ben's secret CIA crush, though Gibbs passes up the opportunity to really capitalize on the potential for a full-fledged, superspy love triangle. It's not a nail-biter, but it certainly is an entertaining battle between good and evil. (Adventure. 8-12)COPYRIGHT(2015) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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March 1, 2015
Gr 5-7-After getting expelled from spy school (for accidentally shooting a live mortar into his principal's office), 13-year-old Ben Ripley is recruited by SPYDER, an organization dedicated to educating the next generation of bad guys. Acting as a double agent under deep cover, Ben tries to infiltrate the evil school and uncover their nefarious plans. With tongue-in-cheek humor and a gripping pace, readers who've enjoyed Gibbs's previous novels will not be disappointed. Though this works as a stand-alone, familiarity with the other books in the "Spy School" series will make for a more satisfying read.
Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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