Spy School

Stuart Gibbs

After a year of training at a secret spy school, middle-schooler Ben Ripley is ready for a quiet summer—but instead, he’s sent to a wilderness survival camp. When the ruthless spy organization SPYDER infiltrates the camp, Ben must rely on his intelligence, courage, and loyal friends to uncover the threat before it’s too late. Packed with action, humor, friendship, and coming-of-age adventure, this fast-paced story brings the excitement of espionage to a middle-grade audience. The graphic novel adaptation adds dynamic visuals to Stuart Gibbs’s entertaining blend of high-stakes thrills and relatable school-age humor.

Stuart Gibbs

After an explosive mishap gets twelve-year-old Ben Ripley expelled from the CIA’s spy school, he is invited to join SPYDER, a powerful criminal organization with a mysterious plan. Unsure whom he can trust, Ben must navigate a dangerous undercover mission while trying to uncover SPYDER’s intentions before lives—and possibly the fate of New York—are at stake. Fast-paced, humorous, and packed with twists, this middle-grade adventure explores courage, loyalty, ingenuity, and the challenges of finding one’s place in a world of secrets.

Stuart Gibbs

Thirteen-year-old CIA trainee Ben Ripley heads to a Vail ski resort on a dangerous mission: befriend Jessica Shang, the daughter of a notorious crime lord, and uncover a criminal threat. Unfortunately, Ben is a better target than spy, and his shaky skills—especially in self-preservation—make the assignment even more perilous. As he navigates treacherous slopes, covert operations, and awkward romantic complications, Ben must rely on courage, quick thinking, and a little luck to stay alive. Packed with action, surprising twists, and sharp, over-the-top humor, this fast-paced middle-grade adventure is a lively blend of espionage, friendship, and coming-of-age fun.

Stuart Gibbs

When a deadly threat targets the president, middle-school spy Ben Ripley is recruited for his most dangerous assignment yet: protecting the nation’s leader and uncovering the enemy’s plan. Alongside fellow trainees and Secret Service agents, Ben must navigate high-stakes security operations, hidden motives, and the ever-present danger posed by the criminal organization SPYDER. Fast-paced, funny, and packed with clever twists, the story explores courage, loyalty, teamwork, and the challenges of growing into a true secret agent.

Stuart Gibbs

Thirteen-year-old CIA trainee Ben Ripley is pulled into a dangerous mission when his longtime nemesis offers information that could expose the leaders of SPYDER, the criminal organization that has repeatedly targeted him. Sent to Mexico with only fellow agent Erica Hale, Ben must navigate rogue operatives, trained assassins, and treacherous wilderness while racing to uncover SPYDER’s latest scheme. Packed with fast-paced action, clever twists, awkward romance, and irreverent humor, this installment combines high-stakes espionage with the relatable uncertainty of growing up. Stuart Gibbs’s signature blend of suspense and comedy makes it an entertaining adventure for middle-grade readers.

Stuart Gibbs

Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley finds himself stranded in Mexico after a near-capture of the nefarious SPYDER organization. With his spy school friends, Ben must devise a daring new plan to outwit their enemies and bring them to justice. Teaming up with MI6, Ben goes rogue in a desperate attempt to dismantle SPYDER once and for all, facing perilous challenges and unexpected alliances along the way.

Stuart Gibbs

Ben Ripley’s latest assignment takes him aboard the Emperor of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, where a covert threat may be hiding among the passengers and crew. Surrounded by luxury, international intrigue, and plenty of danger, Ben must use his developing spy skills while navigating rival agents, unexpected allies, and an operation that quickly becomes more complicated than planned. Blending fast-paced action, humor, friendship, and clever espionage, this middle-grade adventure explores courage, trust, and the challenges of growing into one’s abilities.

Stuart Gibbs

Ben Ripley and his fellow young spies return for another high-stakes mission when a dangerous threat forces them to question whom they can trust. As the students race to uncover a plan that could disrupt the nation, Ben must rely on quick thinking, teamwork, and the unconventional skills he has developed at Spy School. Packed with action, humor, clever twists, and the awkwardness of middle-school friendships, this fast-paced adventure explores loyalty, courage, and growing into one’s abilities without losing sight of the fun.

Stuart Gibbs

When lies about Ben Ripley begin spreading across the internet, his longtime nemesis, Murray Hill, places a massive bounty on his capture—drawing assassins from around the world into the hunt. Forced to flee through Washington, D.C., and Florida, Ben must rely on his fellow young spies, his wits, and his courage to uncover Murray’s scheme before the danger closes in. Fast-paced action, clever twists, awkward romance, and sharp humor combine in this thrilling installment of the Spy School series. With its resourceful hero and cinematic storytelling, the novel explores friendship, loyalty, and the pressure of becoming a spy while still finding your way through adolescence.

Stuart Gibbs

During a campus-wide war game, Ben Ripley is enjoying an unusual boost to his reputation—thanks to Zoe’s belief that his clumsy spy skills are merely an elaborate cover. But when Ben spots suspicious classmates disappearing into the woods, the exercise takes a dangerous turn and draws him into a real espionage crisis involving hidden motives, old enemies, and a kidnapping plot. As Ben races to uncover the truth, he must rely on his instincts, improvised tactics, and a few uneasy alliances. Packed with fast-paced action, clever twists, and humor, this middle-grade adventure explores friendship, trust, courage, and what it truly means to be a spy.