Name: Max in the House of Spies (Operation Kinderspion, Book 1)
Author: Gidwitz, Adam
ISBN: [978-0-593-11208-3,0-593-11208-3]

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Max in the House of Spies (Operation Kinderspion, Book 1)

Author: Gidwitz, Adam

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Follett Number: 2927WC5
Audience: Middle School
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books, 2024
Format: 320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN-13: 978-0-593-11208-3
ISBN-10: 0-593-11208-3
Dewey: -Fic-
Classifications: Fiction

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Berlin (Germany) Fiction

Fantasy Fiction

Fantasy

Germany History 1933-1945 Fiction

Historical Fiction

Jews England Fiction

Spirits Fiction

Spy Fiction

Spy Stories

World War, 1939-1945 Fiction

"A tale of World War II"--Dust jacket.;Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-316). "To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible--become a British spy"--Provided by publisher.

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An instant New York Times bestseller! "Max in the House of Spies is everything you could hope for in a book," -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony "Espionage! Secrets! Suspense! If you've ever dreamed of being a spy, this book is for you." -Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Projekt 1065 Max Bretzfeld doesn't want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he's been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible- becoming a British spy. The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it-fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.

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