"Spy School," Review

    Introduction:

    As you might have already read in my last post, which I recommend to read if you did not, I am very charmed by Stuart Gibbs' writings. So, today, I am going to do a small analysis on one of Stuart Gibbs' great books, "Spy School." It is the first book in the Spy School Series that was written in 2012. It also one of my favorite books I have read. It is the perfect blend between action, mystery, comedy, and a bit of horror, which are prevalent in all of his books.

    Whenever I search for books at the library, I always recall seeing this book multiple times, and just passing it to search for a better. Afterall, I felt a little regretful for attempting this. I learned an important lesson, to literally not judge a book by its cover! Interestingly, I have never left this book unread for a day. Everyday, I would delve into this book, not getting humdrum from it. In fact, one reason I recommend this book to you is that it does a great time of thrilling you from beginning to end, creating an unpredictable plot. The author also glistens this book with comedy here and there, making it an enjoyable book.

    In addition, often times when think of spies, we associate with them many things, like being intelligent, athletic, perfect, extremely audacious, having cool hairstyles, clad in luxurious clothes, etc. We could also think of movies, like Mission Impossible and other movies with spies. What is really nice in this books is that it states these famous traits as a myth. Well, some of them are true, but many are myths. That is what makes this book a realistic version of what we associate with spies.

 Quick Summary:

    "Spy School," by Stuart Gibbs is about a regular kid, Ben Ripely, who thinks that he is too cool for middle school, since he is a nerd. He sleeps during some of his classes, avoids bullies, and was forced to do many things. This might be somewhat relatable to some of us. Moreover, he was born with these exceptional math skills, where he can calculate everything quickly and at one time.

    Life for him was very mundane. Suddenly, he gets an invitation to join the Spy School, then everything utterly changes for him. A new dorm at campus, new expectations, new system, new subjects that prepare students there to be a professional spy. One day, he discovers that he was being chased by another evil spy organization who want to annihilate him because of something precious in him they fear from. Many Spy School students in the past have been suffering from this organization, in fact. So, Ben has to keep a low-profile throughout his time there, but, it turns out, that evil organization is aware of everything about him and his school. Now they are in danger!

    In conclusion, I really recommend this because of its unexpected, engaging plot. Don't forget to check out next time for another blog about the next book, Spy Camp!

-Author: Faisal A.