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Spies-in-Training and Junior Detectives

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If you like your intrigue with a dash of adventure, we know you will love our favorite tales of curious kids breaking codes, going undercover and even saving the world. Whether you prefer the action of Alex Rider or the humor of Spy School, these books are sure to pull you in: they feature clever kids who are tired of being told to stay out of the way, and prove that their perspective is not only valuable—it is often key to setting things right.

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City Spies

City Spies

by Ponti, James

Book - 2020

Sara is facing years in the juvenile detention system for hacking into the foster care computer system to prove that her foster parents are crooks. She ge...Show more Sara is facing years in the juvenile detention system for hacking into the foster care computer system to prove that her foster parents are crooks. She gets a second chance at freedom when a mysterious man offers her a chance to join a group of spies. Show less

Sara is facing years in the juvenile detention system for hacking into the foster care computer system to prove that her foster parents are crooks. She ge...Show more Sara is facing years in the juvenile detention system for hacking into the foster care computer system to prove that her foster parents are crooks. She gets a second chance at freedom when a mysterious man offers her a chance to join a group of spies. Show less

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Mystery of the All-seeing Eye

Mystery of the All-seeing Eye

by Mason, Max

Book - 2021

Maddie is used to feeling overlooked by everyone, so she doesn’t know what to think when she is invited to join a society of super-secret super spies who are charged with protecting humanity. Maddie is used to feeling overlooked by everyone, so she doesn’t know what to think when she is invited to join a society of super-secret super spies who are charged with protecting humanity. Show less

Maddie is used to feeling overlooked by everyone, so she doesn’t know what to think when she is invited to join a society of super-secret super spies who are charged with protecting humanity. Maddie is used to feeling overlooked by everyone, so she doesn’t know what to think when she is invited to join a society of super-secret super spies who are charged with protecting humanity. Show less

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Swift & Hawk

Swift & Hawk

Cyberspies

by Macx, Logan

Book - 2022

When their families are kidnapped, two teen tech experts are are sent on a life-or-death rescue mission by a top secret spy program. When their families are kidnapped, two teen tech experts are are sent on a life-or-death rescue mission by a top secret spy program. Show less

When their families are kidnapped, two teen tech experts are are sent on a life-or-death rescue mission by a top secret spy program. When their families are kidnapped, two teen tech experts are are sent on a life-or-death rescue mission by a top secret spy program. Show less

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The Case of Windy Lake

The Case of Windy Lake

by Hutchinson, Michael

Book - 2019

A tight-knit group of cousins from the Windy Lake First Nation set out to solve the mystery of a missing archaeologist. This series starter is a great choice for fans of classic teen detectives like Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys. A tight-knit group of cousins from the Windy Lake First Nation set out to solve the mystery of a missing archaeologist. This series starter is a great choice for fans of classic teen detectives like Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys. Show less

A tight-knit group of cousins from the Windy Lake First Nation set out to solve the mystery of a missing archaeologist. This series starter is a great choice for fans of classic teen detectives like Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys. A tight-knit group of cousins from the Windy Lake First Nation set out to solve the mystery of a missing archaeologist. This series starter is a great choice for fans of classic teen detectives like Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys. Show less

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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

by Gibbs, Stuart

Book - 2019

For those who can't get enough Stuart Gibbs: The CIA forces a rebellious genius to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein...Show more For those who can't get enough Stuart Gibbs: The CIA forces a rebellious genius to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein's last equation before dangerous agents discover it and unlock the solution to harnessing energy. Show less

For those who can't get enough Stuart Gibbs: The CIA forces a rebellious genius to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein...Show more For those who can't get enough Stuart Gibbs: The CIA forces a rebellious genius to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein's last equation before dangerous agents discover it and unlock the solution to harnessing energy. Show less

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Concealed

Concealed

by Gonzalez, Christina Diaz

Book - 2021

Katrina doesn't know any of the details about her past, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. When her pa...Show more Katrina doesn't know any of the details about her past, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. When her parents disappear, Katrina and her new friend Parker set out to save her parents—and find out the truth about her secret past. Show less

Katrina doesn't know any of the details about her past, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. When her pa...Show more Katrina doesn't know any of the details about her past, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. When her parents disappear, Katrina and her new friend Parker set out to save her parents—and find out the truth about her secret past. Show less

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Undercover Latina

Undercover Latina

by De León, Aya

Book - 2022

Going undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist, teen spy Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín finds her first solo mission to trap a terrorist endangered by her crush on the target's best friend. Going undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist, teen spy Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín finds her first solo mission to trap a terrorist endangered by her crush on the target's best friend. Show less

Going undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist, teen spy Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín finds her first solo mission to trap a terrorist endangered by her crush on the target's best friend. Going undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist, teen spy Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín finds her first solo mission to trap a terrorist endangered by her crush on the target's best friend. Show less

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Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor

Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor

by Carter, Ally

Book - 2020

After years in foster care, April gets to live in a sprawling mansion where she and her foster siblings are caught up in a mystery related to a missing heir, a lost legacy, and the Phantom. After years in foster care, April gets to live in a sprawling mansion where she and her foster siblings are caught up in a mystery related to a missing heir, a lost legacy, and the Phantom. Show less

After years in foster care, April gets to live in a sprawling mansion where she and her foster siblings are caught up in a mystery related to a missing heir, a lost legacy, and the Phantom. After years in foster care, April gets to live in a sprawling mansion where she and her foster siblings are caught up in a mystery related to a missing heir, a lost legacy, and the Phantom. Show less

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The Great Greene Heist

The Great Greene Heist

by Johnson, Varian

Book - 2014

Jackson has a reputation as a prankster at Maplewood Middle School, but he is trying to go straight. When it looks like Keith Sinclair may steal the election for school president, he assembles a team to make sure Keith does not succeed. Jackson has a reputation as a prankster at Maplewood Middle School, but he is trying to go straight. When it looks like Keith Sinclair may steal the election for school president, he assembles a team to make sure Keith does not succeed. Show less

Jackson has a reputation as a prankster at Maplewood Middle School, but he is trying to go straight. When it looks like Keith Sinclair may steal the election for school president, he assembles a team to make sure Keith does not succeed. Jackson has a reputation as a prankster at Maplewood Middle School, but he is trying to go straight. When it looks like Keith Sinclair may steal the election for school president, he assembles a team to make sure Keith does not succeed. Show less

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Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers

Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers

by Holyoak, Shauna M.

Book - 2019

The only thing Kazu loves more than solving mysteries is her giant pup, Genki. After her neighbor's dog goes missing, she is certain that the Denver Dogna...Show more The only thing Kazu loves more than solving mysteries is her giant pup, Genki. After her neighbor's dog goes missing, she is certain that the Denver Dognapper is responsible. When Genki disappears, she and her friends must race against time and risk real danger to save the missing dogs. Show less

The only thing Kazu loves more than solving mysteries is her giant pup, Genki. After her neighbor's dog goes missing, she is certain that the Denver Dogna...Show more The only thing Kazu loves more than solving mysteries is her giant pup, Genki. After her neighbor's dog goes missing, she is certain that the Denver Dognapper is responsible. When Genki disappears, she and her friends must race against time and risk real danger to save the missing dogs. Show less

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Julieta and the Diamond Enigma

Julieta and the Diamond Enigma

by Duarte Armendáriz, Luisana

Book - 2020

When a diamond goes missing from the Louvre, it is up to Julieta to identify the thief, exonerate her father and return home to Boston before her baby brother is born. When a diamond goes missing from the Louvre, it is up to Julieta to identify the thief, exonerate her father and return home to Boston before her baby brother is born. Show less

When a diamond goes missing from the Louvre, it is up to Julieta to identify the thief, exonerate her father and return home to Boston before her baby brother is born. When a diamond goes missing from the Louvre, it is up to Julieta to identify the thief, exonerate her father and return home to Boston before her baby brother is born. Show less

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Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls

Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls

by McMullen, Beth

Book - 2017

Twelve-year-old Abigail is shocked to discover her elite boarding school is really a cover for a huge spy ring. She must undergo Spy Training 101 in order to save the ring's top agent: her mother. Twelve-year-old Abigail is shocked to discover her elite boarding school is really a cover for a huge spy ring. She must undergo Spy Training 101 in order to save the ring's top agent: her mother. Show less

Twelve-year-old Abigail is shocked to discover her elite boarding school is really a cover for a huge spy ring. She must undergo Spy Training 101 in order to save the ring's top agent: her mother. Twelve-year-old Abigail is shocked to discover her elite boarding school is really a cover for a huge spy ring. She must undergo Spy Training 101 in order to save the ring's top agent: her mother. Show less

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How I Became A Spy

How I Became A Spy

A Mystery of WWII London

by Hopkinson, Deborah

Book - 2019

If you're looking for some history in your mystery, try this one: In World War II London, a young spy named Bertie and his friends try to prevent a double agent from giving secrets to the Nazis. If you're looking for some history in your mystery, try this one: In World War II London, a young spy named Bertie and his friends try to prevent a double agent from giving secrets to the Nazis. Show less

If you're looking for some history in your mystery, try this one: In World War II London, a young spy named Bertie and his friends try to prevent a double agent from giving secrets to the Nazis. If you're looking for some history in your mystery, try this one: In World War II London, a young spy named Bertie and his friends try to prevent a double agent from giving secrets to the Nazis. Show less

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Secret of the Red Arrow

Secret of the Red Arrow

by Dixon, Franklin W

Book - 2013

What list of young sleuths would be complete without mention of the Hardy Boys? When Frank and Joe put a stop to the alarming (but mostly harmless) pranks...Show more What list of young sleuths would be complete without mention of the Hardy Boys? When Frank and Joe put a stop to the alarming (but mostly harmless) pranks of an amateur moviemaker, a series of more dangerous copycat pranks leads them to a criminal group called the Red Arrow. Show less

What list of young sleuths would be complete without mention of the Hardy Boys? When Frank and Joe put a stop to the alarming (but mostly harmless) pranks...Show more What list of young sleuths would be complete without mention of the Hardy Boys? When Frank and Joe put a stop to the alarming (but mostly harmless) pranks of an amateur moviemaker, a series of more dangerous copycat pranks leads them to a criminal group called the Red Arrow. Show less

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The Curious Cat Spy Club

The Curious Cat Spy Club

by Singleton, Linda Joy

Book - 2015

When three classmates discover newborn kittens stuffed into a trash can, they form the Curious Cat Spy Club to find out who dumped the kittens and why. Come for the caper; stay for the cats. When three classmates discover newborn kittens stuffed into a trash can, they form the Curious Cat Spy Club to find out who dumped the kittens and why. Come for the caper; stay for the cats. Show less

When three classmates discover newborn kittens stuffed into a trash can, they form the Curious Cat Spy Club to find out who dumped the kittens and why. Come for the caper; stay for the cats. When three classmates discover newborn kittens stuffed into a trash can, they form the Curious Cat Spy Club to find out who dumped the kittens and why. Come for the caper; stay for the cats. Show less

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The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums

by Stewart, Trenton Lee

Book - 2011

After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institut...Show more After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. This is a must-read for fans of puzzling stories. Show less

After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institut...Show more After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. This is a must-read for fans of puzzling stories. Show less

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Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire

by Hale, Bruce

Book - 2013

Orphan and reluctant spy Max discovers intrigue at the Merry Sunshine Orphanage and must confront an international group bent on world domination while also uncovering mysteries from his past. Orphan and reluctant spy Max discovers intrigue at the Merry Sunshine Orphanage and must confront an international group bent on world domination while also uncovering mysteries from his past. Show less

Orphan and reluctant spy Max discovers intrigue at the Merry Sunshine Orphanage and must confront an international group bent on world domination while also uncovering mysteries from his past. Orphan and reluctant spy Max discovers intrigue at the Merry Sunshine Orphanage and must confront an international group bent on world domination while also uncovering mysteries from his past. Show less

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