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English
Faber & Faber
03 October 2023
Discover the exciting and dangerous lives of spies and secret agents from Award-winning David Long and rising star Terri Po.

A single spy can save thousands of lives.

Spies and secret agents have been hard at work for centuries, risking their lives, and sometimes changing the course of history. Discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring, including Britain's first female spy, a teacher turned saboteur, the spy who sang for Hitler and the man who never was . . .

An unputdownable collection of real life adventures, stunningly illustrated by Terri Po.

'Absorbingly detailed and compulsively readable, it's a must for spy addicts.' Guardian 'Will hook readers of all ages.'Just Imagine'A beautiful book.' Armadillo Magazine 'I couldn't put it down.' Addie, aged 10, NG Kids'A stunning collection.' Mini Travellers
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Illustrated by:   Terri Po
Imprint:   Faber & Faber
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Height: 249mm,  Width: 190mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   660g
ISBN:   9780571361854
ISBN 10:   0571361854
Pages:   224
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Writer and historian David Long is the award-winning and bestselling author of the acclaimed Survivors series, Pirates Magnified, We are Romans, The World's Most Magnificent Machines, Tragedy at Sea: The Sinking of the Titanic, The Story of the London Underground and more than twenty other non-fiction books on a wide range of historical subjects. He lives in Suffolk and has two teenage sons. Terri Po is a children's book illustrator who was highly commended in the FAB Prize. She is originally from Hong Kong but graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2018. She creates editorial illustrations, infographics and illustrated books, as well as doing live graphic facilitation.

Reviews for Spies

Absorbingly detailed and compulsively readable, it's a must for spy addicts. - Guardian Will hook readers of all ages. - Just Imagine A beautiful book. - Armadillo Magazine I couldn't put it down. - Addie, aged 10, NG Kids A stunning collection. Mini Travellers


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