Max in the House of Spies

By Adam Gidwitz

Part of the Operation Kinderspion series

A boy must become a spy to reunite with his family in wartime Europe.

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320 pages· 58,636 words· Est. 8 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Max Bretzfeld, uprooted to London, discovers magical companions on his shoulders. As danger looms for Jewish families in Germany, Max devises a daring plan: become a British spy to return home. Can he navigate espionage and magic to reunite with his parents? Dive into a thrilling World War II adventure filled with suspense and heart.

From the publisher

An instant New York Times bestseller! “Max in the House of Spies is everything you could hope for in a book,” -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony “Espionage! Secrets! Suspense! If you’ve ever dreamed of being a spy, this book is for you.” -Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Projekt 1065 Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he’s been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible: becoming a British spy. The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it–fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.

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