Books about spies for children 8+
Spies are fascinating – their gadgets, their disguises, their bravery in the face of villainy… Someone you know could be a spy and you would probably never find out! We’ve chosen a selection of thrilling books starring some super-slick spies.
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Liar and Spy
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Liar and Spy
Georges is having a miserable time at school and at home - until eccentric neighbour Safer recruits him to join his Spy Club and h…
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Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan
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Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan
This is the incredible true story of Noor Inayat Khan, a Muslim woman who spied for Britain during the Second World War. Noor is w…
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At the House of the Magician
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At the House of the Magician
Lucy discovers that she has second sight. This enables her to warn the Queen of danger, and leads to her covert employment as a sp…
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The Secrets Act
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The Secrets Act
Recruited to work at Bletchley Park, Ellen and Pearl are working hard to crack codes - but when a driver is killed, they have a br…
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Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies
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Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies
A futuristic, middle-grade page-turner with wide appeal. Packed with mind-boggling gadgets and superhuman hacking skills, this ten…
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Spy for the Queen of Scots
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Spy for the Queen of Scots
Beautiful young aristocrat Jenny is the closest friend of Mary, the young Queen of Scots. When she overhears a whispered plot agai…
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Ruby Redfort: Catch Your Death
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Ruby Redfort: Catch Your Death
The third in the Ruby Redfort series, Catch Your Death is another great instalment of the popular crime mystery series which, as w…
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The Apothecary
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The Apothecary
Shifting between spy thriller and enchanting fantasy, The Apothecary is a skilful blend of the magical with the very real nuclear …
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The League of Unexceptional Children
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The League of Unexceptional Children
Jonathan and Shelley are surprised to be selected to join The League of Unexceptional Children. They are used to people forgetting…
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Peril in Paris
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Peril in Paris
This first in a new detective series that delves into the world of spycraft in the early 1900s. Sophie and Lil are a great pair of…
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CHERUB: The Recruit
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CHERUB: The Recruit
In the first book in Robert Muchamore's spectacular series, James is recruited into the ranks of CHERUB - a secret organisation wh…
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Alex Rider Mission 2: Point Blanc
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Alex Rider Mission 2: Point Blanc
Alex Rider is plucked from his life as an average schoolboy to pit his wits as a spy for MI6 against the frightening Doctor Grief …
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Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy
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Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy
In war-torn France, who can Rosie trust? A pacy novel starring a brave Anglo-India heroine.
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Amber Undercover
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Amber Undercover
Shy, cool-headed Amber has just been chosen to be a spy by a mysterious agency - and before long she's sent to foil an evil cyberc…
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