Imagine if your dad died and some really strange people showed up at his funeral with guns hidden in their jackets. That's what happened to Edward Michael Goverton. Call him Em. When Em stumbles on a Nostradamus "secret prophecy" he is in for the adventure of a lifetime. Aided by a Secret Service (Section 7) agent named Victor and a good friend, Em discovers what kind of mess he is really in and along the way, finds out the truth about his dad. I loved this book because of all the action. I couldn't put it down.I would recommend this to anyone who likes action and spy stuff.

5 stars

Hieu, 13

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In Silverfin, a young boy arrives at Eton Academy, a private school for young boys. His name is Bond, James Bond, and this is his beginning. While at the school, he makes friends as well as some enemies, including the Helleborne family. This would seem to be a normal school issue; after all, everyone makes friends and a few enemies in life, but Bond chose the wrong people to anger. James thinks nothing of the Hellbornes' until he goes on vacation in Scotland, where his aunt and grandpa live. He hears of the odd disappearance of Alfie, a small local boy. And then he finds out that the Hellbornes themselves own a top secret area surrounding a giant lake in Scotland. The name of the Hellborne's land? Silverfin...named after the legend of the giant powerful eel that inhabits the lake. Then James learns that Alfie loved to go fishing and what better place to fish than Lake Silverfin? Bonds knows something is going on in Silverfin and he knows that Mr. Hellborne is at the bottom of it. He has made it his mission to find out what it is, even if it costs him his life. Silverfin is an amazing, gripping page turner. As you learn more about the mysterious enigma famously known as Agent Bond, the world's greatest agent, you find yourself quickly dragged into the action and fast-pace of the story. Higson does a great job creating a young James Bond that lives up to the well-known agent and makes you want to learn more about the great agent. This is a book that I would definitely recommend to all others, especially if you're a fan of the great James Bond. Even if you've been interested in Bond's life and missions, this book is still a great action and adventure that leaves you wondering till the very end and it may very well be the book that gets you interested in the great James Bond.

5 stars

Jana, 16

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The Gallagher Girls are back--and Cameron "Chameleon" Morgan has been tangled up in her newest web of troubles: this time involving a mysterious spy school just like the Gallagher Academy for Girls, but for boys! What's even worse, one of the boys has his eyes on Cammie...the battle between the Gallagher Girls and Blackthorne Boys has begun. I loved this book. The Gallagher Girls series is always spunky and exciting, and there was not one moment where I got bored. Any 7th grade and up girl would enjoy this book! If you like spy genres or books with strong female protagonists, this series is definitely for you.

5 stars

Erica, 16

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Agent Six of Hearts is the best and youngest field agent in the vigilante force, The Deck, fighting against the evil government ChaoSonic that has corrupted the continent. The world is filled with an impenetrable fog, creating pollution and sickness--it's a miracle if one can live to 60. As an old enemy that was supposed to be crushed rises up once again, it's up to Six to stop them from creating a weapon of mass destruction that will allow ChaoSonic to gain complete control of not only their continent, but the world. I loved this book for the action scenes. What's more exciting than a teenage spy in a dystopian world? Heath caught me by surprise in many of the twists and turns in this book, and every character is both memorable and likeable. Anyone who likes the Alex Rider series (spies) or even the Hunger Games (dystopia) would enjoy this book.

4 stars

Erica, 16

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Kat Bishop's family has an unusual trade: they steal famous and valuable pieces of art for a living. Torn between wanting to live a normal life and loyalty to her family, Kat decides to leave the "family business" to enter a normal boarding school. However, when her father is wrongly accused of stealing a powerful man's paintings, she is jerked back into her family's world as she tries to find the missing paintings--with her father's life on the line. I loved this book. Kat and the supporting characters that arrived later on in the story (especially Hale, her love interest) were unique and likeable. The plot had me on my toes the entire time! If you are a girl who likes books with thieves, smart teens, romance, or anything similar to a "spy genre", read this book! If you're a Gallagher Girl fan (also by Ally Carter), you'll definitely love Heist Society.

5 stars

Erica, 16

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