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Sep 24, 2024 | 
lithub.com | Stuart Gibbs
We are living in the golden age of middle grade fiction. Despite everything else that’s going on in the world, if you’re a young reader, this is a wonderful time to be alive. Article continues after advertisementAnd if you’re an adult, be aware that, despite the name, middle grade fiction isn’t just for tweens. You’ll certainly find it enjoyable as well.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville |Stuart Gibbs |Jeff Chen
Imagine being recruited by the CIA to become a super-secret spy. This happens to the not-so-subtle Ben Ripley, who can’t believe his luck. The wacky adventure of Ben as he uncovers the true reason for his acceptance into CIA Academy is sure to entertain all readers, and the cliffhanger at the end will have you reaching for the next in the series. The best part? This book has also been adapted as a graphic novel.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
simonandschuster.com | Stuart Gibbs |Jeff Chen
Solve word searches, crack codes, and complete cryptic crosswords to show the CIA that you have what it takes to join Ben and the rest of the crew on their next covert mission with this Spy School companion puzzle book. If you are reading this letter, it means that you are an extremely special person.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
kirkusreviews.com | John Matthews |Annie Matthew |Kobe Bryant |Stuart Gibbs
In Matthews’ middle-grade novel, a boy discovers on his 12th birthday that he can go back in time and alter the past. One day, after Horace “Ace” Adler wishes for two extra minutes to finish his sixth-grade math final, he feels a sudden blast of freezing air and the classroom briefly becomes a deep-blue, starlit space. When normalcy resumes, the clock has rewound two minutes. The realization that he can time-travel leads Ace to embark on a series of quests.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
kirkusreviews.com | Erik Martin |Kate DiCamillo |Stuart Gibbs
A wild and fantastical mystery adventure that has something for everyone. In Martin’s middle-grade novel, tween sleuth Dotty Morgan’s latest supernatural case is her scariest yet. Elderton, North Carolina may seem like any old small town, but it’s home to a brilliant supernatural sleuth named Dotty Morgan. The 12-year-old Black girl previously saved her town from the phantom of Waverly Perchance (The Case of the French Fry Phantom [2023]) and is now faced with an even bigger challenge.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
simonandschuster.com | Stuart Gibbs
In the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series—which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called “a real page-burner”—Charlie searches for Isaac Newton's secret treasure across Europe and Australia. Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is fearless. Charlie Thorne may have finally met her match. Charlie Thorne is used to being on the run.
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Sep 20, 2023 | 
barnesandnoble.com | Brittany Bunzey |Jeff Kinney |Stuart Gibbs |Kate DiCamillo
Theo Tatterly, a twelve-year-old who sees ghosts, must try to save his family’s home after a failed exorcism in The Fall of the House of Tatterly. Steeped in the rich culture, folklore and history of Charleston, this magically endearing stand alone will delight anyone who enjoyed Claribel A. Ortega’s Ghost Squad.
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May 11, 2023 | 
zip06.com | Stuart Gibbs
The Sea of Terror by Stuart Gibbs illustrated by Stacy Curtis In Book 3 of the Once Upon a Tim series, Tim is a member of the Knight Brigade, which sets off across the Sea of Terror to retrieve the Mystical Amulet for Queen Sunderfire of Merryland. Princess Grace, desperate for an adventure, disguises herself as a knight and joins the adventure. Packed with unusual monsters and clever names, this book is both fun and introduces next reading level words through IQ Boosters. Grades 2-5.
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Apr 5, 2023 | 
redcarpetcrash.com | Stuart Gibbs
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn’t exactly scream “secret agent.” In fact, Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science—but he’s entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior CIA academy. Could the CIA really want him?
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Feb 6, 2023 | 
barnesandnoble.com | Stuart Gibbs
Stuart Gibbs is the author of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation, Charlie Thorne and the Lost City and the FunJungle, Moon Base Alpha and Spy School series. He has also written screenplays for movies, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows, and researched capybaras (the world's largest rodents). Stuart lives with his family in Los Angeles. You can learn more about what he's up to at stuartgibbs.com.
