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Series: City Spies
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In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.Cairo, the newest member of the City...
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See moreBook 6 in the New York Times bestselling City Spies series by Edgar Award winning author James Ponti takes our team of agents on a dramatic mission through Rome, Istanbul, and ultimately to their new home base in London.
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In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.
Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome. Meanwhile, thereβs been intel that seems to threaten the royal wedding about to take place in Westminster, bringing the team back to the UK on an official case for MI6. With so much security all over the city, itβs harder than ever for the City Spies to go unnoticed. Will their skills be up to the task?
Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome. Meanwhile, thereβs been intel that seems to threaten the royal wedding about to take place in Westminster, bringing the team back to the UK on an official case for MI6. With so much security all over the city, itβs harder than ever for the City Spies to go unnoticed. Will their skills be up to the task?
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In this seventh instalment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies works to prevent a dangerous criminal from escaping prison in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. The City Spies are ready to start fresh with a new home, new schools, and a...Paperback$1799Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableOut 2 Feb 2027Pre-order -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781665932516
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 February 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Aladdin
Edition: Reprint
Illustration: f-c matte uv cover w-spot UV and foil
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 272g
Pages: 416
About the Author
JamesΒ PontiΒ is theΒ New York TimesΒ bestselling author of four middle grade book series: The Sherlock Society following a group of young detectives;Β City Spies, about an unlikely squad of five kids from around the world who form an elite MI6 Spy Team; the Edgar AwardβwinningΒ Framed!Β series, about a pair of tweens who solve mysteries in Washington, DC; and theΒ Dead CityΒ trilogy, about a secret society that polices the undead living beneath Manhattan. His books have appeared on more than fifteen different state award lists, and he is the founder of a writers group known as the Renegades of Middle Grade. JamesΒ is also an Emmyβnominated television writer and producer who has worked for many networks including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, PBS, History, and Spike TV, as well as NBC Sports. He lives with his family in Orlando, Florida. Find out more atΒ JamesPonti.com.
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