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Bertie and his dog stumble across a notebook in code on the streets of World War II London. Is the notebook’s owner a spy? Can Bertie and his friends crack the code before something terrible happens?  
Ages 10+
Pages 272
Publisher Penguin Random House
Coming Nov 2021

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90 Reviews

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A great story!

Review by Hudson

How I Became a Spy is a great story about WW11 in London. It is also a great book if you want to learn about WW11 and codes and ciphers. You should read this book if you liked the book The Bicycle Spy.

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An exciting historical mystery

Review by LTinuviel

If you like history and mystery, this is the perfect book for you. Bertie volunteers for the London civil defense in World War II, helping to warn people to go to a bomb shelter when an air raid is about to happen. One day while on duty he gets caught up in a drama that's bigger than him: a real-life spy story. Join him and his friends (including his wonderful dog Little Roo, who rescues people trapped under rubble after bombings) to unravel the mystery...and figure out who he can trust. The story also includes cipher systems used by spies and the French Resistance, so you can try your hand at secret communications.

Dec 29, 2024 08:41 PM
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How I became a spy

Review by cpom

An exciting WWII novel with action and suspense on every page. This book by Deborah Hopkinson will draw you in from a secret notebook to air raid sirens. Challenging ciphers for you to solve. Can Bertie Bradshaw save the Allies in the big invasion (D-day) and catch a traitor? Or will he fail? Read "How I became a spy" to find out.

Dec 03, 2024 07:11 PM
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AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Review by pinkeagle

I love this book! It is a great read for any time!!!! With codes in every section for YOU to figure out this is amazing. The plot itself would be enough to keep me hooked though. I would recommend it to anyone who likes mysteries, spy stories or WWII stories.

Jul 05, 2024 11:07 PM
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Great book!

Review by revik

I loved reading it and solving the codes! Would definitely recommend.

May 02, 2024 10:11 PM
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amazing

Review by RachelChaya

its very interesting and would definitly recommend

Oct 11, 2023 12:17 AM