5/29/2023 0 Comments Books about secret agents![]() ![]() Ages 8 and up.Īnna Strong and the Revolutionary War Culper Spy Ring: A Spy on History Bookby Enigma Alberti. Also includes a "spycraft kit" so kids can decode a message about the story. This is a fictionalized accounting of Bowser's contributions as there are precious first primary sources about her life. An extremely intelligent woman, she had to play the role of an illiterate, dim-witted household slave but she also played a key role in Civil War spy networks. Mary Bowser was an enslaved African-American who managed to infiltrated the household of the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis. Spy on History: Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring by Enigma Alberti. series bonus points for being set in the 1980s! Books about Real Life Spies and Code Breakers ![]() This title is so much fun and with lots of humorous illustrations, its a wonderful choice for reluctant readers. Obviously, he must answer the call and travel around the world to recover her stolen treasure. My son gobbles up any book by Mac Barnett and this is his latest offering ( as of this writing). Harriet is not always ( maybe not even often) pleasant to everyone, she makes mistakes, but she is smart and resourceful. There are no wondrously inventive gadgets, or cackling villains, just middle grade kids making their way through the growing-up process. What makes Harriet so wonderful is that she is a real person, and not a character in a fantastical spy thriller. Pick up a classic spy novel! When her journal is stolen and her peers learn the unflattering things she wrote about them, Harriet finds herself an outcast. Both my sons found this series to be hilarious, and I love that it takes place in crazy geographical locales! Ages 8 and up. The duo find themselves chased all around the country by nefarious elements. I honestly thought I had recommended this series before now! Both my sons gobbled up these books about a pair of genius siblings ( named Coke and Pepsi.) who have been-unbeknownst to them-attending a school for a Secret Government Program. Quest uses his magician and tech skills to find out the truth and foil evil plots. While on a music tour with his new, blended family, 13 year old Quest is sucked into a world full of suspicions, bumbling agents, and secret identities. I, Q series by Roland Smith is another spy series about a teenage spy that has captivated my older son. In the debut novel, Stormbreaker, Alex is recruited to find his uncle's killers, and the adventure begins! My oldest son loved this series. Are your kids looking for a James Bond type spy novel series? This is it! So far there are twelve Alex Rider books in the series. My son love the gadgets and antics in the fun spy book for 8 year olds and up.Īlex Rider (series) by Anthony Horowitz. Together they find out that their agency may not be the "good guys" and they work as double agents to try and uncover the truth. His sister, of course, is exceeding agile. Born to super spy parents, 12 year old "big-boned" Hale is having difficulty passing the physical portion of the test to become a secret agent. I read this spy book aloud to my youngest a few years ago and he loved it. The Doublecross: (And Other Skills I Learned as a Superspy) (series) by Jackson Pearce. He doesn't let that stop him from trying to be the best super spy he can be! Ages 8 and up. He is shocked to find out his school is actually a secret CIA training academy. Middle schooler Ben Ripley really wants to be a CIA agent. My older son adores this very funny spy book series! He is always eager for the newest installment. ![]() (Note: book covers and titles are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Books about Fictional Spies I have three categories of spy books here: novels about fictional spies, nonfiction books or fictionalized biographies of real life agents, and how to be a spy instructional manuals! So whether your kid is a sleeper agent, a mole or a scout, dead drop a pile of books into his or her lair before you blow your cover as a meddling parent. There is nothing top secret about locating these books at the library or book store. and how to be a spy manuals.īut don't worry, you don't have to go rogue in order to procure the titles below. (If they need more ideas, try these spy activities for kids.) Sounds like its time to check out these fascinating books about the lives of spies, both fictional and real life, nonfiction stories. Or maybe your child has been carrying around a magnifying glass and sporting a decoder ring while engaging in an undercover operation to empty the cookie jar. So you have a little secret agent in training and you want to find a few good spy books to teach them the ins and outs of espionage. ![]()
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