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Max in the house of spies : a tale of World War II / Adam Gidwitz.
"To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible--become a British spy"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593112083 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 320 pages ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Spies > Juvenile fiction. Jews > England > Juvenile fiction. Spirits > Juvenile fiction. World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile fiction. Germany > History > 1933-1945 > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Spy fiction. Thrillers (Fiction) Fantasy fiction. |
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- Baker & Taylor
To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible: become a British spy. Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
"To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible--become a British spy"-- - Penguin Putnam
An acclaimed Best Book of 2024!
Instant New York Times bestseller ⢠Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year ⢠Booklist Editorsâ Choice ⢠Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year ⢠School Library Journal Best Books of the Year ⢠Common Sense Best Books of the Year ⢠Imagination Soup Best Books of the Year ⢠Tablet Magazine Best Books of the Year
âMax in the House of Spies is everything you could hope for in a book,â -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony
âEspionage! Secrets! Suspense! If youâve ever dreamed of being a spy, this book is for you.â -Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Projekt 1065
Max Bretzfeld doesnât 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 heâs 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 itâfast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.
