Spy School Blackout

Spy School Blackout by Stuart Gibbs is the thirteenth installment in the popular Spy School series, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on October 7, 2025. This edition features 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows middle schooler Ben Ripley as he embarks on a mission to eliminate a cybersecurity threat after a hacker disrupts power networks globally, forcing Ben and his fellow spies-in-training to make an emergency landing in Indonesia.
In this thrilling adventure, Ben and his team navigate a chaotic world where communication is cut off, and danger lurks at every turn. As they confront a cunning villain, assassins, and various challenges, including pirates and wildlife, readers will find a blend of action, humor, and mystery. The narrative captures the essence of travel and adventure, immersing readers in the unique setting of Indonesia while highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness of young spies.
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In the thirteenth book in Stuart Gibbs’s New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley goes off the grid to eliminate a cybersecurity threat.
After a devious computer hacker pulls off the CIA’s worst-case scenario, shutting down power networks all over the world, Ben and his fellow spies-in-training are forced to make a harrowing emergency landing of their plane in Indonesia. While chaos begins to erupt around the planet, Ben deduces that his team is closer to the mysterious hacker’s base than anyone else. But with all computers and phones down, there’s no way to communicate with anyone at the CIA. On their latest mission to save the world, Ben and his friends face a conniving villain, assassins, pirates, sharks, and very big lizards in the most remote—and deadly—location of any spy school yet!
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