Secrets and Spies

Name: Secrets and Spies
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781838913618
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The Underground World of Espionage

By Anita Ganeri and Luke Brookes

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Summary

Secrets and Spies by Anita Ganeri and Luke Brookes is an engaging children's book that explores the thrilling world of espionage. Young readers are introduced to historical and modern-day spies, uncovering the secretive and adventurous tales of espionage through fun facts and colourful illustrations. It's perfect for curious minds eager to delve into the stealthy and intriguing lives of spies throughout history.
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Format: Hardback

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Prepare to go undercover and enter a world of secret missions, covert operations and classified information.

Prepare to go undercover and enter a world of secret missions, covert operations and classified information.

Description

Prepare to go undercover and enter a world of secret missions, covert operations and classified information. Prepare to go undercover and enter a world of secret missions, covert operations and classified information. Explore the history of espionage from ancient secret agents to modern-day surveillance, and read about the lives of infamous spies and their missions. Learn the language of spies and how to read codes and ciphers, then ask yourself the all-important question - could you be a spy? An exploration of a hugely popular subject by the author of the best-selling 'Horrible Geography series.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838913618

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 266.0mm

Height: 326.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 64

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Anita Ganeri Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Luke Brookes Penguin Books

About the Author

Anita Ganeri (Author) Award-winning author Anita Ganeri has written over 500 books for children including the best-selling HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY series. Anita was born in India but moved to England when she was very young. After university, she spent many years working for publishers both as an editor and a foreign rights manager. Anita now lives in Yorkshire, with her husband, children and rescued greyhounds.

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