And soon, they’re caught up in an exciting adventure filled with rogue missions and double agents! But as they investigate a spy who died at the Botanical Gardens, they discover that they are also being investigated. Meanwhile, there’s been some new intel regarding a potential mole within the organization, offering the spies a lead that takes them to San Francisco, California. But things don’t go exactly as planned, and while Sydney does find herself in the spotlight, it’s not in the way she was hoping. Sydney is excited to learn that she’ll be going undercover on the marine research vessel the Sylvia Earle. She’s also a field ops specialist for the City Spies. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t.įourteen-year-old Sydney is a surfer and a rebel from Bondi Beach, Australia. Operating out of a base in Scotland, this secret team of young agents working for the British Secret Intelligence Service’s MI6 division have honed their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.Īfter thwarting a notorious villain at an eco-summit in Paris, the City Spies are gearing up for their next mission. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t.īefore 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.In this second installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies returns for another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. 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. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. 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. 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.

She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. 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. “Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?” -Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. “Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.” -People

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