There are so many good books nominated this year, it’s been fun coming up with lists!
We’ve been noticing, as we have gone through the lists, that there are a number of books about spies and secret agents, some non-fiction, but many of them “just” for fun.
I mean, no we can’t all be Bond or Alex Rider, but who doesn’t like a little spy action and adventure in their reading now and then?
Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover)
by Helen Yoon
Candlewick Press
I can’t get over how precious this one is! For starters, let me tell you that my husband read it to Mackenzie before I had a chance to read it. I was cooking dinner and not really paying attention, but noticed his reaction to the ending— laughter and saying “that was a good one!” – Sam Richardson at littlecubliteracy
Tabitha and Fritz Trade Places
by Katie Frawley, illustrated by Laurie Stansfield
Two Lions
Novel, fresh, with fun illustrations.- Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
Fox at Night
by Cory Tabor
Balzer + Bray
Simple, repeating easy reader with all the things kids love. Darling illustrations, patterns for early reading, night-time characters and the fears that seem real to all little children. – TheBrookeList
Secret, Secret Agent Guy
by Kira Bigwood, illustrated by Celia Krampien
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Charming, lively illustrations and rhyming text to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” make this an unforgettable read. This will be a bedtime favorite for generations. – Thompson McLeod at What We’re Reading Now
Monday – Into the Cave of Thieves
by Ralph Lazar
Scholastic
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos
by Judy Batalion
HarperCollins
Why did I stay up past midnight reading about the Holocaust? Because the mesmerizing missions of the resistance fighters in this book are seamlessly told, their lives and fates in the ghettos intertwined. – Dr. Genevieve Ford
Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars
by Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Brooke Smart
Abrams Books for Young Readers
This stunning book about Elizabeth Friedman and her incredible code-cracking skills presents a fascinating look into a woman who used her skills to benefit her country, during not one, but two world wars. – Heide G at Geo Librarian
The Clothesline Code: The Story of Civil War Spies Lucy Ann and Dabney Walker
by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Trisha Mason
Brandylane Publishers
Be prepared for page after page of surprises in this accurate and dramatically written and illustrated profile of Civil War heroes Lucy Ann and Dabney Walker. This is an impressive account of the brilliance, bravery, and boldness of a married couple who escaped enslavement to become spies for Union forces. – Sandy Brehl
The Little Spacecraft That Could
by Joyce Lapin, illustrated by Simona Ceccarelli
Sterling Children’s Books
Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
by Steve Sheinkin
Roaring Brook Press
CLUB US – Peril in Paris
by Mya Reyes
ValMar Publishing
Dog Squad
by Chris Grabenstein
Random House Books for Young Readers
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library author Chris Grabenstein hits gold again with Dog Squad – the beginning to what I hope is a new series. – Rosemary Kiladitis @ Mom Read It
Golden Gate (2) (City Spies)
by James Ponti
ValMar Publishing
Bluebird
by Sharon Cameron
Scholastic Press
This.book.was.EVERYTHING I look for in historical fiction! Dual perspectives, secrets, revenge, shocking twists and reveals, set against WWII, made “Bluebird” unforgettable! – Rajiv Ganesan @ Rajiv’s Reviews
In the Same Boat
by Holly Green
Scholastic Press
