Spy School

Spy School #1

by Stuart Gibbs

Can an undercover nerd become a superstar secret agent? Maybe not, but it'll be fun to watch him try!

Like many kids, Ben Ripley imagines life as a secret agent would be pretty amazing - so when he learns he's been recruited to the CIA'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.

Genres: Mystery, Middle Grade, Fiction, Childrens, Adventure, Young Adult, Espionage

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First published March 6, 2012

Reviews

[Jnase1 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would have given it four stars had there not have been useless cussing in the book (one "damn" and three occurrences of "ass"). I think it would be a great mystery/action/adventure book, otherwise. What young reader wouldn't love a good spy novel, especially when the main character is a young boy? I just don’t see the point in adding in cussing if It doesn’t really add anything to the storyline, but is only used for shock value.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This message will self destruct in approximately 30 seconds. Meet Ripley. Ben Ripley. He thought spy school was going to be all fancy clothes, exotic places, and crazy cool weapons. He was only sorta right. See, at 12 years old, Ben is a truly gifted mathematician. So, he knows that exactly 4,583 days after his twelfth birthday, secret agent Alexander Hale recruited him to the Academy of Espionage for the Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA. He also knows that it is awfully suspicious to recruit a new student in the middle of the school year. And the minute he arrives, he’s running for his life accompanied by the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. His mission, then, becomes crystal clear.
1. Survive spy school.
2. Get the girl, who happens to be way better at the spy thing than he is. In fact, she kicks his butt.

Somehow, surviving seems just a bit more likely.Hey, wasn’t this message suppose to self destruct 30 seconds ago? Well, I guess even James Bond made a mistake every now and again.

[Cyndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great! A man shows up at a young boys house, tells him he is special and there is a special school for him. Not Harry Potter.
Nope, its a school to train young kids to become spies for CIA, NSA and the rest of the alphabet.
Our hero is pretty excited, even though he can’t tell anyone. But the surprise twist is how dangerous this school is. They use real bullets sometimes and all the pretty people are masters in a variety of marshal arts. And then there are bombs!
Yep, might wanna rethink the prom.

[Luisa Knight · Rating 1 out of 5]

After reading a few reviews and the author’s comments on this series, I won’t be reading this book.

Shankyshack asked Stuart Gibbs:
“Will there be any LGBTQ+ representation in Spy
School series? or, are there any confirmed canon in
the series already?”

Stuart Gibbs:
“Perhaps. Since the series really concerns 12-13
year-olds, sexuality is not a major part of the story, so I am not really going to declare the sexual orientation of characters unless it serves a function in the story. I don't want to declare that a tween is LBGTQ+ simply to do it (and I wouldn't simply declare anyone to be heterosexual either). That said. I have revealed that
characters in some of may other series are LGBTQ+.”

Shankyshack asked Stuart Gibbs:
“Do any of your books have actual LGBTQIA+
representation or are they just that way canonically?”

Stuart Gibbs:
“Many of my books have gay characters (although the
characters are not always revealed to be gay until later in the series).”

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[Amirsaman · Rating 3 out of 5]

مدرسه‌ی جاسوسی، یک جورهایی هجویه‌ای است بر هری پاتر. در این‌جا از جادو و هر اتفاق غیرمنطقی‌ای که در لحظات حساس رخ بدهد خبری نیست. شخصیت اول یک لوزر به تمام معنا است که حتا بخاطر استعدادش هم وارد مدرسه نشده و مدیران مدرسه دارند صرفا ازش سوءاستفاده می‌کنند. اگر هم در جریان داستان به‌طور شانسی و اتفاقی کارهایی قهرمانانه می‌کند، بدنبال جلب‌توجه و در نخ دختر بودن است. مدیر در این‌جا، اتفاقا اصلا هم هوای ماجراجویی‌های ریپلی را ندارد و بسیار هم ابله است.
از هری پاتر به همین دلایل خوشم نمی‌آید. داستانی با پایان‌بندی‌های لوس، که در انتها همه‌ی سرنخ‌هایی که خود نویسنده در طول کتاب داده است، اشتباه از آب درمی‌آیند. همیشه علی‌رغم همه‌ی مشکلات، هریِ نابغه و بااستعداد خودش و همگان را نجات می‌دهد. البته آن‌جا تاکیدی هم بر این می‌شود که استعداد لزوما موروثی نیست و با خرخوانی هم می‌شود کسبش کرد، اما این ارثِ جادوگری است که هری را نیامده معروف می‌کند و به شخصیتِ اولِ دست‌نیافتنیِ کتاب تبدیلش می‌کند. در واقع کتاب‌های هری‌ پاتر مشکلاتی را که بچه‌های واقعی در مدرسه‌های واقعی دارند نادیده می‌گیرد؛ یعنی کسب هویت بدون داشتن هویتِ قبلی و استعدادهای عجیب و غریب. کتاب هری پاتر دنیای خیالی خودش را می‌سازد و شروع به دوست و دشمن سازی از هر کسی می‌کند.
و اما نیکولا کوچولو را می‌ستایم چون دقیقا با بچه‌هایی سروکار داریم که بدون نیروی جادوگری یا پدر و مادری معروف یا مدیران و معلمانی حامی، باید خودشان را از کسالت و خشونت مدرسه به‌درآورند.

در این کتاب نوجوانانه، یک جا خطابه‌ای مبنی بر این‌که آمریکا که خودش را مظهر عدالت و مبارزه با تروریسمِ خاورمیانه‌ای می‌داند، دارد از شهروندان خودش سوءاستفاده می‌کند. و نیز این‌که «دشمنانِ» ماجرا شاید در پوشش عرب‌های افراطی وارد شده‌اند (و آمریکایی بودند) تا اذهان را به سمت کلیشه‌ی مرسوم ببرند.

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

A combination of The Kingsman, Percy Jackson and the young James Bond!!

Not bad. It’s actually fun.
I laughed out loud more than a few times. 🤣
I chose the audio version (because I’m at work) and that spoiled my impression a bit. The actor, or whoever he is, who was hired to read this story, doesn't seem to be very successful. He bored me with his monotonous voice 😴😴😴. I only liked the imitation of the school principal 😂😂😂!!!
I don't recommend audio, but the adventures of young Ben Ripley from the CIA can really make a boring morning go by faster.

Or should I say... Ripley. Ben Ripley 😎

[Kristi C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Spy School off my son’s bookshelf for a reading day selection because he loves the series. This was a fun read that, even as an adult, made me laugh out loud and kept me engaged. I can see how the book would appeal to kids, but I appreciated Stuart Gibbs’s writing style, which not only would keep kids interested with an adventurous spy story but also gave them some good vocabulary. I would absolutely read the next in the series, especially since my son owns every book Stuart Gibbs has written! To be honest, it was a bit refreshing to read this for fun! Well done book, and now I know why they are so popular.

[Clive Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am huge fan of teen spy books, Alex Rider and Jason Steed are my favourites. While this was good, it was a little strange.
A stranger turns up on the door step and persuade a ten year old boy (Ben Ripley) that there son is gifted and he has won a place a a special school. (Its actually a Spy School). And 30 mins later he takes the boy away in his car. YIKES!!!!!!

The story is a little cliché so are the characters, but it was a good escape I will try the rest of the series. I hate the cover lol

[Jake · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Bookishrealm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and fun story for middle grade readers that enjoy spy/espionage stories! 3.5 stars

I’ve been pushing myself lately to read a little more middle grade that is popular at my library. This title is older; however, it is the first in the series so I thought I would spend some time working my way through it. Spy focuses on Ben who is recruited by the CIA to go to their Academy of Espionage. Like Ben, readers will be surprised that he is asked to attend the school considering he has very few skills that make him qualified to be a spy. Once there, Ben meets other kids who attend the academy and learns all the unique things that it takes to become a spy. There are some interesting plot twists directly related to Ben’s recruitment to the school which creates a lot of action and some cool turns that middle grade readers will like.

One of the things that I enjoyed most about this title was the level of action. The story definitely had a few twists and turns that I wasn’t necessarily expecting so it kept the story more engaging than I anticipated. And because of the nature of this twists and turns, it’s hard for the reader to know who to trust. Everyone feels like a suspect in some ways. There were also some great friendships that Ben was able to build with other students. He doesn’t quite fit in with the other students because of his lack of training and skills, but I think everything does end up working out quite nicely.

Unfortunately, while this story is cool there isn’t anything necessarily new about it. I think that readers that I’ve worked with will probably enjoy something like City of Spies by Ponti a little more. Additionally, some of the scenes were so far-fetched that they almost became unbelievable. I also don’t recommend listening to this one on audiobook. The narrator was a snooze fest at some points and I found myself having to playback certain sections after losing focus. This is definitely a solid start in the series which I will continue. If you know of any kids that enjoy reading espionage/spy stories, then I would recommend checking this one out.

[Darlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall a good book but swear words in a middle-grade book are a deal breaker for me. There are only a few, but why would you include any at all?

[Rose R · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book Spy School is about a thirteen year old boy named Ben Ripley who gets recruited to be a spy. He meets this girl named Erica and already he likes her. He thinks he is going to be all like James Bond but boy is he wrong. His first night there somebody sneaks in his room and tries to kill him. Ben ends up finding out that he is on a mission. He finds put that there is a mole and an evil organization named SPYDER targeting him. Ben and Erica work together to find the mole and stop the SPYDER. I love this book it is adventurous and funny! At points when Ben was in danger I felt like I was there. This book will leave you wanting more from this series and author. If you like funny and adventurous you would definitely like this book. Fans of the 39 Clues or other funny and adventurous books will love Spy School.

[Mohammad reza khorasanizadeh · Rating 3 out of 5]

پسری از دعوت شدنش به یک مدرسه فوق جاسوسی غافلگیر می‌شود و با شدق و ذوق و هیجان پا به درون مدرسه می‌گذارد اما رفته رفته متوجه می‌شود همه چیز آنطور که فکر می‌کرده نیست و اوضاع طور دیگری پیش می‌رود...
برای نوجوانان می‌تواند جذاب و پرهیجان باشد

[Sam L · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book 4 out of five stars because I just wasn't my type of book, but I still enjoyed it. It starts off with a 12 year old boy named Nick that comes home from school and there is a spy on his couch. He goes with the spy to spy school.on his first night an assassin comes into his room while he is sleeping and almost kills him. Nick fought him off and called for help. No one believes him that there was an assassin. Later in the book, Nick figures out that he is the bait for the school, read the rest of the book to find out what happens next.

[Sagar · Rating 3 out of 5]

The storyline wasn't new but the characters were cool. It was the same comedy action spy story the movies like "Jhonny English" or "The Kingsman" feed us, but the protagonist was a 12-year old boy!

[Zahra Labbafan · Rating 3 out of 5]

داستان خوب بود ولی سرعت اتفاقات انقدر سریع بود و بدون هیچ زمینه‌ای که حس میکردی یک جای کار اشکالی داره!😁

این مجموعه گویا ۹ جلد داره که ۸ جلد ترجمه شده.
ولی انقدر گیرا نبود که بخوام برم سراغ جلدهای بعدش.
صد البته که نظر من با نوجوان‌ها فرق می‌کنه و برای سنین نوجوانی مطمئنا جذاب‌تر هست، ولی مجموعه‌های خیلی بهتری برای نوجوانان هست که میتونن اونها رو بخونند.

[Savannah · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is absolutely ridiculous that a child's book would contain swear words in it. It's sad to say but I can't even trust things made for children to actually have said children in mind when they are created.

[Joel · Rating 3 out of 5]

O.k book

[Janete on hiatus due health issues · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at page 178. Scribd.com English text, and translation for Portuguese + audio in English from Google Translate.

[Tobin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was pretty good but overall I give it a 4.70 ⭐️

[Tiffany S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite realistic fiction series. This is actually very similar to Mr.Lemoncello's library series, because the main character(s) get a once in a life time chance. Ben is recruited to The Academy of Espionage, even though he's just bait for a plan that the CIA has set up, he proves himself worthy of being a spy by catching the mole Murray. At first the reader actually thinks that Ben isn't really going to be a good spy, but through the book, we see his intelligence and smarts, especially his amazing math skills, and we find him to be better than a lot of professional spies, who didn't catch the mole. But of course, Alexander Hale (famed spy that actually is the worst spy ever who just takes credit of others feats like Ben neutralizing the mole) takes credit of everything.

[Iryna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Дорослий раціональний читач в мені тааак хіхікав, коли 12 та 14 літні діти втерли носа усьому ЦРУ🙃

[Esther · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
Took me a while to get into the story, but once I did, it was good!

[Sara · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm disappointed.
I enjoyed the story fine, as I've enjoyed a couple Fun Jungle series books.

I reviewed this title due a complaint about cursing in the book. In my research, I read on the author's website:
1) suggestions of ways to mess with libraries and bookstores to promote his books
2) "A bad review based on your own personal issues says more about you than it does about the book" (in reference to people who did not care for the cursing in his books).

As a librarian who defends the right for people of all ages to read a variety of materials, and also as a librarian whose responsibility it is to select high quality literature for them to read within limited budgets...
I'm disappointed. This book isn't worth going to the mat for.

I think what gratuitous cussing in a book for elementary kids says is that you aren't a good enough author to consider your audience. Most especially when it isn't plot driven and you are proud of it.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

The local librarian handed us this book (along with _Dead Guy Spy_) after she stubbornly argued that--just because of his gender--my son would not like _Harriet the Spy_. I still want to revisit Harriet, but I have to admit the librarian was right that this page-turner would be a better fit for my son. His reading level is a year ahead of his grade in school (just finished 2nd), so it's difficult to find reading material that's a challenge but avoids content above his maturity level. This book had some violence that was a little cartoonish; it didn't disturb my 8-year-old. The romance seemed crafted to appeal to boys & aspiring spies (& didn't make him squeamish). I'm already looking forward to any sequel the author will come up with.

[Joshua · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay so this book could be good for its target audience (Middle grade white boys) BUT that's also a large issue. This book lacks any diversity whatsoever, and thus is teaching these Middle grade white boys that their experience is universal and the world is limited to their view. Additionally, the author is quite a hypocrite, because when asked about LGBTQ+ representation, he said that "Since this story concerns 12-13 year olds, sexuality is not a major part of the story." But then literally one of the main plot points is that our privileged white boy protagonist is in love with a random white girl he just met... oh Stuart Gibbs you're done. You are done.

[Gracie Dix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who is your favorite author? I have so many, but one is definitely Stuart Gibbs!
The Spy School series is great and so memorable!
I love the stories, the adventure, and the main character, Ben Ripley. I thought the fact that Ben Ripley lacked to ability to be charming was really funny, and added more color to his personality. I loved these books! They are so cool.

[Connor M · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book with a very interesting topic.

[Hannah Burge · Rating 5 out of 5]

in love with this book! excited to continue the series!

[Scott Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was awesome. A normal kid with no spy skills gets plucked up and enrolled into spy school. He is immediately surrounded in a very intense situation that he's not equipped for.
There's lots of action and is very funny. I highly recommend this book for students that like funny stories, action, and mystery.