Max in the House of Spies
By Adam Gidwitz
By Adam Gidwitz
By Adam Gidwitz
By Adam Gidwitz
By Adam Gidwitz
By Adam Gidwitz
By Adam Gidwitz
Read by Euan Morton
By Adam Gidwitz
Read by Euan Morton
Part of Operation Kinderspion
Part of Operation Kinderspion
Part of Operation Kinderspion
Part of Operation Kinderspion
Category: Children's Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Children's Middle Grade Fantasy
Category: Children's Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Children's Middle Grade Fantasy
Category: Children's Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Children's Middle Grade Fantasy
Category: Children's Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Children's Middle Grade Fantasy | Audiobooks
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$9.99
Jan 28, 2025 | ISBN 9780593112106 | Middle Grade (8-12)
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$18.99
Feb 27, 2024 | ISBN 9780593112083 | Middle Grade (8-12)
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Feb 27, 2024 | ISBN 9780593112090 | Middle Grade (8-12)
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Feb 27, 2024 | ISBN 9780593793800 | Middle Grade (8-12)
478 Minutes
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Praise
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
“A cracking adventure story…. Readers will seethe with Max at the teasing, pine with him as he longs for home, and cheer as he trounces his adversaries to the point of being taken on by British espionage.″ —Wall Street Journal
“Absolutely everything a reader could want in a World War II spy novel.″ —School Library Journal, starred review
“Clever Max plays the long game with determination, and his agency is refreshing…. This heartfelt historical novel explores big questions of autonomy and allegiance with an admirable protagonist readers will respect and adore.” —Booklist, starred review
“Max’s training as a spy is described in riveting detail, with readers rooting for the determined boy even as we know the dangers awaiting him if he passes the test.” —The Horn Book, starred review
“Gidwitz imbues Max’s first-person voice with plentiful charm and intellect, making him an irresistible and irrepressible protagonist…. An exciting mixture of triumphs and perils, leading up to a cliffhanger ending that will have readers clamoring for the sequel.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Newbery Honor winner Adam Gidwitz uses historical events to build this inspiring and exciting tale of one boy′s determination in the face of extreme prejudice and violence…. The novel is never heavy or sorrowful; instead, Max in the House of Spies is filled with humor, hope, and tenacity.″ —Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Funny, fraught, magical… A thrilling tale, irresistible characters, and many hilarious moments sit atop a lot of dark history and ethical issues in Adam Gidwitz′s WWII tale of a radio-whiz Kindertransport kid in spy school.” –Common Sense Media, five stars
“A duology opener with a truly likable hero and clever puzzling. Max in the House of Spies—packed with sideways thinking, sociopolitical insights, and a Marmite-eating kangaroo named Kathy—delights.″ —Kirkus
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