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Evil Spy School is the third installment of of the middle grade Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs. Ben Riley (unremarkable thirteen-year-old) once again finds himself inexplicably entangled in the sinister plots of the evil organization SPYDER.
We will find out if SPYDER’s continued attempts at recruiting Ben finally succeed while he weighs the perks of being evil with the moral qualms of the good. As Ben falls headfirst into the evil organization’s latest plan, he continuously finds himself two steps behind. Can he stop what’s coming or will he find himself late to the plan once again?

This is a fast-paced graphic novel that any middle grader would enjoy, especially considering there are not many other spy-type graphic novels on the market. It’s something different, has great graphics, simple dialogue, and successfully portrays the changing relationships among characters. The story can be choppy at times, but I don’t think that would affect a middle grader’s enjoyment. I love the idea to create a graphic novel from an existing series. It allows for different types of readers to enjoy the same great story and may even create a gateway for them into the chapter books.

Pub Date: March 5, 2024

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I was given a ARC copy of this book from @simonschusterca in exchange for an honest review.