The Doublecross

By Jackson Pearce

A young boy must rescue his spy parents from a dangerous enemy, with unexpected help from his sister.

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304 pages· 64,730 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Hale dreams of becoming a top spy like his parents, who work for the secretive Sub Rosa Society. But when they vanish on a mission, Hale must confront his insecurities and step into the field. With his acrobat-cheerleader sister by his side, he faces the ultimate test: saving his family from their greatest enemy. Can Hale rise to the challenge and prove his worth as a spy?

From the publisher

With a hilarious and charismatic cast of characters, this start to a fresh middle grade action-adventure series is part Spy Kids and all fun! Everyone in twelve-year-old Hale’s family is a spy, going way back. They’ve all worked for the Sub Rosa Society, an elite organization that’s so top secret that new agents aren’t recruited; they’re born. His parents may be the ultimate spy team at SRS, but Hale isn’t your typical stealthy spy–he is, as his mother puts it, “big-boned,” and as some of his classmates put it, “fat.” Still, he’s convinced he will someday be a great field agent. After all, it’s his legacy. But when both his mother and father go missing on a secret mission–likely captured by the SRS’s number one enemy–it’s Hale’s time to step up and (with a little help from his acrobat-cheerleader little sister) save the day. Don’t miss these other books from Jackson Pearce: The DoublecrossThe Inside JobThe Ellie, Engineer seriesEllie, EngineerEllie, Engineer: The Next LevelEllie, Engineer: In the Spotlight

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