Age rating and parents' guide:Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs
Ages 9–14
Spy School by Stuart Gibbs is best for children aged 9–14. It has mild violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Comic action peril.
Ben Ripley enters a secret CIA academy, where training, friendships, and real enemy attacks reveal the dangerous world of espionage.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Comic action peril
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- Part of the Spy School series
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Mystery & Detective
- Action & Adventure
- Realistic Fiction (School & Friendships)
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Mysterious
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- School life
- Mystery & Detective
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