Nutmeg Book Award
2015 · Intermediate · Nominee
About This Book
Like many kids, Ben Ripley imagines life as a secret agent would be pretty awesome -- so when he learns he's been recruited to the C.I.A.'s top secret Academy of Espionage, it sounds too good to be true. And it is. From the moment he arrives -- and ends up in the middle of an enemy attack -- Ben finds Spy School is going to be far more difficult, dastardly and dangerous than he expected. Even worse, he soon discovers that he hasn't been recruited to become a top agent; instead, he's been brought in as bait to catch a devious double agent. Now, Ben needs a crash course in espionage so that he can catch the mole, prove his worth -- and get the girl. It won't be easy, but it'll be a very fun -- and very funny -- ride.
Series Placement
Awards
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2015 · Middle School · Nominee
Colorado Children's Book Award
2014 · Junior Novel · Nominee
Georgia Children's Book Award
2014 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Alternate
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2014 · Junior Book · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2014 · Middle School · Nominee
Edgar Allan Poe Award
2013 · Juvenile · Nominee
