City Spies
City Spies by James Ponti is a thrilling addition to the juvenile fiction genre, published by Simon and Schuster on January 26, 2021. This reprint edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Sara Martinez, a skilled hacker who, after exposing corruption in the New York City foster care system, finds herself in a juvenile detention facility. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she is recruited by a British spy known as Mother, who introduces her to a secret MI6 agency where she joins a diverse team of young spies.
Readers will discover a world of espionage as Sara and her new teammates, each with unique skills, navigate challenges that require quick thinking and teamwork. Set against the backdrop of an international youth summit in Paris, the narrative unfolds with high-stakes missions involving hacking, stealth, and the complexities of forming an alternative family. The book delves into themes of mystery and suspense, making it an engaging read for those interested in detective stories and thrillers.
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A New York Times bestseller!
A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection!
“Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.” —People
“Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?” —Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls
In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called “a must-read,” Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies—perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.
Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency.
Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they’re not attending the local boarding school, they’re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t.
Before she knows what she’s doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school’s computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain…all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team.
No one said saving the world was easy…
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