Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs · Spy School series · Grades 3–7 · Ages Ages 8–12
Ben Ripley is a math-loving kid who gets a surprise invitation to a secret school for young spies. He quickly learns that spy training is much harder—and funnier—than he expected.
Key vocabulary
Espionage means spying to learn secret information. In spy stories, characters may use sneaky tricks to gather clues.
An academy is a special school for learning certain skills. Ben goes to an academy where kids train to be spies.
A mission is an important job someone is given to do. A spy’s mission might involve solving a mystery or protecting a secret.
Classified means secret and only meant for certain people to know. A classified file should not be read by just anyone.
Surveillance means watching a person or place carefully. Spies use surveillance to notice what is happening.
To infiltrate means to sneak into a place or group quietly. A spy might infiltrate a building to find clues.
A decoy is something used to trick or distract someone. A spy might use a decoy so nobody notices the real plan.
An operative is a person who works on secret jobs, often for a spy agency. In a spy school, students hope to become skilled operatives.