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Spy School
Can a normal, average kid become a superstar secret agent? Maybe not, but it’ll be fun to watch him try!
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. 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 math skills, Ben isn't 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 C.I.A. academy. Could the C.I.A. really want him?
Actually, no. There’s been a case of mistaken identity—but that doesn’t stop Ben from trying to morph into a supercool undercover agent, the kind that always gets the girl. And through a series of hilarious misadventures, Ben realizes he might actually be a halfway decent spy…if he can survive all the attempts being made on his life!
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. 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 math skills, Ben isn't 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 C.I.A. academy. Could the C.I.A. really want him?
Actually, no. There’s been a case of mistaken identity—but that doesn’t stop Ben from trying to morph into a supercool undercover agent, the kind that always gets the girl. And through a series of hilarious misadventures, Ben realizes he might actually be a halfway decent spy…if he can survive all the attempts being made on his life!
304 pages, Hardcover
First published March 6, 2012
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February 19, 2019
I would have given it four stars had there not have been useless cussing in the book (one "damn" and three occurrences of "ass"). I think it would be a great mystery/action/adventure book, otherwise. What young reader wouldn't love a good spy novel, especially when the main character is a young boy? I just don’t see the point in adding in cussing if It doesn’t really add anything to the storyline, but is only used for shock value.
April 19, 2013
This message will self destruct in approximately 30 seconds. Meet Ripley. Ben Ripley. He thought spy school was going to be all fancy clothes, exotic places, and crazy cool weapons. He was only sorta right. See, at 12 years old, Ben is a truly gifted mathematician. So, he knows that exactly 4,583 days after his twelfth birthday, secret agent Alexander Hale recruited him to the Academy of Espionage for the Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA. He also knows that it is awfully suspicious to recruit a new student in the middle of the school year. And the minute he arrives, he’s running for his life accompanied by the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. His mission, then, becomes crystal clear.
1. Survive spy school.
2. Get the girl, who happens to be way better at the spy thing than he is. In fact, she kicks his butt.
Somehow, surviving seems just a bit more likely.Hey, wasn’t this message suppose to self destruct 30 seconds ago? Well, I guess even James Bond made a mistake every now and again.
1. Survive spy school.
2. Get the girl, who happens to be way better at the spy thing than he is. In fact, she kicks his butt.
Somehow, surviving seems just a bit more likely.Hey, wasn’t this message suppose to self destruct 30 seconds ago? Well, I guess even James Bond made a mistake every now and again.
July 18, 2018
This book is great! A man shows up at a young boys house, tells him he is special and there is a special school for him. Not Harry Potter.
Nope, its a school to train young kids to become spies for CIA, NSA and the rest of the alphabet.
Our hero is pretty excited, even though he can’t tell anyone. But the surprise twist is how dangerous this school is. They use real bullets sometimes and all the pretty people are masters in a variety of marshal arts. And then there are bombs!
Yep, might wanna rethink the prom.
Nope, its a school to train young kids to become spies for CIA, NSA and the rest of the alphabet.
Our hero is pretty excited, even though he can’t tell anyone. But the surprise twist is how dangerous this school is. They use real bullets sometimes and all the pretty people are masters in a variety of marshal arts. And then there are bombs!
Yep, might wanna rethink the prom.
November 11, 2022
مدرسه‌ی جاسوسی، یک جورهایی هجویه‌ای است بر هری پاتر. در این‌جا از جادو و هر اتفاق غیرمنطقی‌ای که در لحظات حساس رخ بدهد خبری نیست. شخصیت اول یک لوزر به تمام معنا است که حتا بخاطر استعدادش هم وارد مدرسه نشده و مدیران مدرسه دارند صرفا ازش سوءاستفاده می‌کنند. اگر هم در جریان داستان به‌طور شانسی و اتفاقی کارهایی قهرمانانه می‌کند، بدنبال جلب‌توجه و در نخ دختر بودن است. مدیر در این‌جا، اتفاقا اصلا هم هوای ماجراجویی‌های ریپلی را ندارد و بسیار هم ابله است.
از هری پاتر به همین دلایل خوشم نمی‌آید. داستانی با پایان‌بندی‌های لوس، که در انتها همه‌ی سرنخ‌هایی که خود نویسنده در طول کتاب داده است، اشتباه از آب درمی‌آیند. همیشه علی‌رغم همه‌ی مشکلات، هریِ نابغه و بااستعداد خودش و همگان را نجات می‌دهد. البته آن‌جا تاکیدی هم بر این می‌شود که استعداد لزوما موروثی نیست و با خرخوانی هم می‌شود کسبش کرد، اما این ارثِ جادوگری است که هری را نیامده معروف می‌کند و به شخصیتِ اولِ دست‌نیافتنیِ کتاب تبدیلش می‌کند. در واقع کتاب‌های هری پاتر مشکلاتی را که بچه‌های واقعی در مدرسه‌های واقعی دارند نادیده می‌گیرد؛ یعنی کسب هویت بدون داشتن هویتِ قبلی و استعدادهای عجیب و غریب. کتاب هری پاتر دنیای خیالی خودش را می‌سازد و شروع به دوست و دشمن سازی از هر کسی می‌کند.
و اما نیکولا کوچولو را می‌ستایم چون دقیقا با بچه‌هایی سروکار داریم که بدون نیروی جادوگری یا پدر و مادری معروف یا مدیران و معلمانی حامی، باید خودشان را از کسالت و خشونت مدرسه به‌درآورند.
در این کتاب نوجوانانه، یک جا خطابه‌ای مبنی بر اینکه آمریکا که خودش را مظهر عدالت و مبارزه با تروریسمِ خاورمیانه‌ای می‌داند، دارد از شهروندان خودش سوءاستفاده می‌کند. و نیز اینکه «دشمنانِ» ماجرا شاید در پوشش عرب‌های افراطی وارد شده‌اند (و آمریکایی بودند) تا اذهان را به سمت کلیشه‌ی مرسوم ببرند.
از هری پاتر به همین دلایل خوشم نمی‌آید. داستانی با پایان‌بندی‌های لوس، که در انتها همه‌ی سرنخ‌هایی که خود نویسنده در طول کتاب داده است، اشتباه از آب درمی‌آیند. همیشه علی‌رغم همه‌ی مشکلات، هریِ نابغه و بااستعداد خودش و همگان را نجات می‌دهد. البته آن‌جا تاکیدی هم بر این می‌شود که استعداد لزوما موروثی نیست و با خرخوانی هم می‌شود کسبش کرد، اما این ارثِ جادوگری است که هری را نیامده معروف می‌کند و به شخصیتِ اولِ دست‌نیافتنیِ کتاب تبدیلش می‌کند. در واقع کتاب‌های هری پاتر مشکلاتی را که بچه‌های واقعی در مدرسه‌های واقعی دارند نادیده می‌گیرد؛ یعنی کسب هویت بدون داشتن هویتِ قبلی و استعدادهای عجیب و غریب. کتاب هری پاتر دنیای خیالی خودش را می‌سازد و شروع به دوست و دشمن سازی از هر کسی می‌کند.
و اما نیکولا کوچولو را می‌ستایم چون دقیقا با بچه‌هایی سروکار داریم که بدون نیروی جادوگری یا پدر و مادری معروف یا مدیران و معلمانی حامی، باید خودشان را از کسالت و خشونت مدرسه به‌درآورند.
در این کتاب نوجوانانه، یک جا خطابه‌ای مبنی بر اینکه آمریکا که خودش را مظهر عدالت و مبارزه با تروریسمِ خاورمیانه‌ای می‌داند، دارد از شهروندان خودش سوءاستفاده می‌کند. و نیز اینکه «دشمنانِ» ماجرا شاید در پوشش عرب‌های افراطی وارد شده‌اند (و آمریکایی بودند) تا اذهان را به سمت کلیشه‌ی مرسوم ببرند.
November 9, 2022
After reading a few reviews and the author’s comments on this series, I won’t be reading this book.
Shankyshack asked Stuart Gibbs:
“Will there be any LGBTQ+ representation in Spy
School series? or, are there any confirmed canon in
the series already?”
Stuart Gibbs:
“Perhaps. Since the series really concerns 12-13
year-olds, sexuality is not a major part of the story, so I am not really going to declare the sexual orientation of characters unless it serves a function in the story. I don't want to declare that a tween is LBGTQ+ simply to do it (and I wouldn't simply declare anyone to be heterosexual either). That said. I have revealed that
characters in some of may other series are LGBTQ+.”
Shankyshack asked Stuart Gibbs:
“Do any of your books have actual LGBTQIA+
representation or are they just that way canonically?”
Stuart Gibbs:
“Many of my books have gay characters (although the
characters are not always revealed to be gay until later in the series).”
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Shankyshack asked Stuart Gibbs:
“Will there be any LGBTQ+ representation in Spy
School series? or, are there any confirmed canon in
the series already?”
Stuart Gibbs:
“Perhaps. Since the series really concerns 12-13
year-olds, sexuality is not a major part of the story, so I am not really going to declare the sexual orientation of characters unless it serves a function in the story. I don't want to declare that a tween is LBGTQ+ simply to do it (and I wouldn't simply declare anyone to be heterosexual either). That said. I have revealed that
characters in some of may other series are LGBTQ+.”
Shankyshack asked Stuart Gibbs:
“Do any of your books have actual LGBTQIA+
representation or are they just that way canonically?”
Stuart Gibbs:
“Many of my books have gay characters (although the
characters are not always revealed to be gay until later in the series).”
**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide a Cleanliness Report, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious readers (like me) can determine beforehand whether they want to read a book or not. Content surprises are super annoying, especially when you’re 100+ pages in, so here’s my attempt to help you avoid that!
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July 8, 2021
4.5 stars
A combination of The Kingsman, Percy Jackson and the young James Bond!!
Not bad. It’s actually fun.
I laughed out loud more than a few times. 🤣
I chose the audio version (because I’m at work) and that spoiled my impression a bit. The actor, or whoever he is, who was hired to read this story, doesn't seem to be very successful. He bored me with his monotonous voice 😴😴😴. I only liked the imitation of the school principal 😂😂😂!!!
I don't recommend audio, but the adventures of young Ben Ripley from the CIA can really make a boring morning go by faster.
Or should I say... Ripley. Ben Ripley 😎
A combination of The Kingsman, Percy Jackson and the young James Bond!!
Not bad. It’s actually fun.
I laughed out loud more than a few times. 🤣
I chose the audio version (because I’m at work) and that spoiled my impression a bit. The actor, or whoever he is, who was hired to read this story, doesn't seem to be very successful. He bored me with his monotonous voice 😴😴😴. I only liked the imitation of the school principal 😂😂😂!!!
I don't recommend audio, but the adventures of young Ben Ripley from the CIA can really make a boring morning go by faster.
Or should I say... Ripley. Ben Ripley 😎
June 21, 2023
I read Spy School off my son’s bookshelf for a reading day selection because he loves the series. This was a fun read that, even as an adult, made me laugh out loud and kept me engaged. I can see how the book would appeal to kids, but I appreciated Stuart Gibbs’s writing style, which not only would keep kids interested with an adventurous spy story but also gave them some good vocabulary. I would absolutely read the next in the series, especially since my son owns every book Stuart Gibbs has written! To be honest, it was a bit refreshing to read this for fun! Well done book, and now I know why they are so popular.
December 22, 2019
I am huge fan of teen spy books, Alex Rider and Jason Steed are my favourites. While this was good, it was a little strange.
A stranger turns up on the door step and persuade a ten year old boy (Ben Ripley) that there son is gifted and he has won a place a a special school. (Its actually a Spy School). And 30 mins later he takes the boy away in his car. YIKES!!!!!!
The story is a little cliché so are the characters, but it was a good escape I will try the rest of the series. I hate the cover lol
A stranger turns up on the door step and persuade a ten year old boy (Ben Ripley) that there son is gifted and he has won a place a a special school. (Its actually a Spy School). And 30 mins later he takes the boy away in his car. YIKES!!!!!!
The story is a little cliché so are the characters, but it was a good escape I will try the rest of the series. I hate the cover lol
February 15, 2018
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May 4, 2022
Interesting and fun story for middle grade readers that enjoy spy/espionage stories! 3.5 stars
I’ve been pushing myself lately to read a little more middle grade that is popular at my library. This title is older; however, it is the first in the series so I thought I would spend some time working my way through it. Spy focuses on Ben who is recruited by the CIA to go to their Academy of Espionage. Like Ben, readers will be surprised that he is asked to attend the school considering he has very few skills that make him qualified to be a spy. Once there, Ben meets other kids who attend the academy and learns all the unique things that it takes to become a spy. There are some interesting plot twists directly related to Ben’s recruitment to the school which creates a lot of action and some cool turns that middle grade readers will like.
One of the things that I enjoyed most about this title was the level of action. The story definitely had a few twists and turns that I wasn’t necessarily expecting so it kept the story more engaging than I anticipated. And because of the nature of this twists and turns, it’s hard for the reader to know who to trust. Everyone feels like a suspect in some ways. There were also some great friendships that Ben was able to build with other students. He doesn’t quite fit in with the other students because of his lack of training and skills, but I think everything does end up working out quite nicely.
Unfortunately, while this story is cool there isn’t anything necessarily new about it. I think that readers that I’ve worked with will probably enjoy something like City of Spies by Ponti a little more. Additionally, some of the scenes were so far-fetched that they almost became unbelievable. I also don’t recommend listening to this one on audiobook. The narrator was a snooze fest at some points and I found myself having to playback certain sections after losing focus. This is definitely a solid start in the series which I will continue. If you know of any kids that enjoy reading espionage/spy stories, then I would recommend checking this one out.
I’ve been pushing myself lately to read a little more middle grade that is popular at my library. This title is older; however, it is the first in the series so I thought I would spend some time working my way through it. Spy focuses on Ben who is recruited by the CIA to go to their Academy of Espionage. Like Ben, readers will be surprised that he is asked to attend the school considering he has very few skills that make him qualified to be a spy. Once there, Ben meets other kids who attend the academy and learns all the unique things that it takes to become a spy. There are some interesting plot twists directly related to Ben’s recruitment to the school which creates a lot of action and some cool turns that middle grade readers will like.
One of the things that I enjoyed most about this title was the level of action. The story definitely had a few twists and turns that I wasn’t necessarily expecting so it kept the story more engaging than I anticipated. And because of the nature of this twists and turns, it’s hard for the reader to know who to trust. Everyone feels like a suspect in some ways. There were also some great friendships that Ben was able to build with other students. He doesn’t quite fit in with the other students because of his lack of training and skills, but I think everything does end up working out quite nicely.
Unfortunately, while this story is cool there isn’t anything necessarily new about it. I think that readers that I’ve worked with will probably enjoy something like City of Spies by Ponti a little more. Additionally, some of the scenes were so far-fetched that they almost became unbelievable. I also don’t recommend listening to this one on audiobook. The narrator was a snooze fest at some points and I found myself having to playback certain sections after losing focus. This is definitely a solid start in the series which I will continue. If you know of any kids that enjoy reading espionage/spy stories, then I would recommend checking this one out.
February 11, 2017
The book Spy School is about a thirteen year old boy named Ben Ripley who gets recruited to be a spy. He meets this girl named Erica and already he likes her. He thinks he is going to be all like James Bond but boy is he wrong. His first night there somebody sneaks in his room and tries to kill him. Ben ends up finding out that he is on a mission. He finds put that there is a mole and an evil organization named SPYDER targeting him. Ben and Erica work together to find the mole and stop the SPYDER. I love this book it is adventurous and funny! At points when Ben was in danger I felt like I was there. This book will leave you wanting more from this series and author. If you like funny and adventurous you would definitely like this book. Fans of the 39 Clues or other funny and adventurous books will love Spy School.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 16, 2022
پسری از دعوت شدنش به یک مدرسه فوق جاسوسی غافلگیر می‌شود و با شدق و ذوق و هیجان پا به درون مدرسه می‌گذارد اما رفته رفته متوجه می‌شود همه چیز آنطور که فکر می‌کرده نیست و اوضاع طور دیگری پیش می‌رود...
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برای نوجوانان می‌تواند جذاب و پرهیجان باشد
November 16, 2016
I gave this book 4 out of five stars because I just wasn't my type of book, but I still enjoyed it. It starts off with a 12 year old boy named Nick that comes home from school and there is a spy on his couch. He goes with the spy to spy school.on his first night an assassin comes into his room while he is sleeping and almost kills him. Nick fought him off and called for help. No one believes him that there was an assassin. Later in the book, Nick figures out that he is the bait for the school, read the rest of the book to find out what happens next.
September 22, 2018
The storyline wasn't new but the characters were cool. It was the same comedy action spy story the movies like "Jhonny English" or "The Kingsman" feed us, but the protagonist was a 12-year old boy!
October 21, 2023
Overall a good book but swear words in a middle-grade book are a deal breaker for me. There are only a few, but why would you include any at all?
May 27, 2022
داستان خوب بود ولی سرعت اتفاقات انقدر سریع بود و بدون هیچ زمینه‌ای که حس میکردی یک جای کار اشکالی داره!😁
این مجموعه گویا ۹ جلد داره که ۸ جلد ترجمه شده.
ولی انقدر گیرا نبود که بخوام برم سراغ جلدهای بعدش.
صد البته که نظر من با نوجوان‌ها فرق میکنه و برای سنین نوجوانی مطمئنا جذاب‌تر هست، ولی مجموعه‌های خیلی بهتری برای نوجوانان هست که میتونن اونها رو بخونند.
این مجموعه گویا ۹ جلد داره که ۸ جلد ترجمه شده.
ولی انقدر گیرا نبود که بخوام برم سراغ جلدهای بعدش.
صد البته که نظر من با نوجوان‌ها فرق میکنه و برای سنین نوجوانی مطمئنا جذاب‌تر هست، ولی مجموعه‌های خیلی بهتری برای نوجوانان هست که میتونن اونها رو بخونند.
February 1, 2018
O.k book
August 10, 2021
DNF at page 178. Scribd.com English text, and translation for Portuguese + audio in English from Google Translate.
January 11, 2021
This is one of my favorite realistic fiction series. This is actually very similar to Mr.Lemoncello's library series, because the main character(s) get a once in a life time chance. Ben is recruited to The Academy of Espionage, even though he's just bait for a plan that the CIA has set up, he proves himself worthy of being a spy by catching the mole Murray. At first the reader actually thinks that Ben isn't really going to be a good spy, but through the book, we see his intelligence and smarts, especially his amazing math skills, and we find him to be better than a lot of professional spies, who didn't catch the mole. But of course, Alexander Hale (famed spy that actually is the worst spy ever who just takes credit of others feats like Ben neutralizing the mole) takes credit of everything.
July 22, 2024
Дорослий раціональний читач в мені тааак хіхікав, коли 12 та 14 літні діти втерли носа усьому ЦРУ🙃
May 11, 2013
The local librarian handed us this book (along with _Dead Guy Spy_) after she stubbornly argued that--just because of his gender--my son would not like _Harriet the Spy_. I still want to revisit Harriet, but I have to admit the librarian was right that this page-turner would be a better fit for my son. His reading level is a year ahead of his grade in school (just finished 2nd), so it's difficult to find reading material that's a challenge but avoids content above his maturity level. This book had some violence that was a little cartoonish; it didn't disturb my 8-year-old. The romance seemed crafted to appeal to boys & aspiring spies (& didn't make him squeamish). I'm already looking forward to any sequel the author will come up with.
November 20, 2020
Who is your favorite author? I have so many, but one is definitely Stuart Gibbs!
The Spy School series is great and so memorable!
I love the stories, the adventure, and the main character, Ben Ripley. I thought the fact that Ben Ripley lacked to ability to be charming was really funny, and added more color to his personality. I loved these books! They are so cool.
The Spy School series is great and so memorable!
I love the stories, the adventure, and the main character, Ben Ripley. I thought the fact that Ben Ripley lacked to ability to be charming was really funny, and added more color to his personality. I loved these books! They are so cool.
April 18, 2016
It is absolutely ridiculous that a child's book would contain swear words in it. It's sad to say but I can't even trust things made for children to actually have said children in mind when they are created.
November 2, 2018
A great book with a very interesting topic.
August 1, 2024
in love with this book! excited to continue the series!
March 27, 2023
This book was awesome. A normal kid with no spy skills gets plucked up and enrolled into spy school. He is immediately surrounded in a very intense situation that he's not equipped for.
There's lots of action and is very funny. I highly recommend this book for students that like funny stories, action, and mystery.
There's lots of action and is very funny. I highly recommend this book for students that like funny stories, action, and mystery.
August 7, 2022
سلاااام! امیدوارم حالتون خوب باشه:)
برای اولین ریویوم تو گودریدز، میخوام اولین جلد مجموعه‌ی موردعلاقه‌ام "مدرسه ی جاسوسی" رو معرفی و نقد کنم.
برای شروع، اول میخوام یه معرفی کوتاه از کتاب بکنم.
شخصیت اصلی کتاب، یه پسر 13 ساله به نام بنجامین ریپلی هستش. بن توی یه مدرسه ی معمولی درس میخونه، ولی خودش معمولی نیست... اون میتونه تندتر از یه ماشین حساب جواب محاسبه های ریاضی سخت رو پیدا کنه و هیچ وقت شماره تلفن ها و اعداد مهم از یادش نمیره. همینطور اون یه استعداد فوق‌العاده تو نگه داشتن حساب زمان رو داره و میفهمه هرکارش چقدر طول میکشه و...
ولی زندگی بن، کاملا عادی بود؛ تا اینکه یه روز وقتی از مدرسه برمیگرده، میبینه یه مرد غریبه تو خونه‌شونه که ادعا میکنه از سازمان جاسوسی آمریکاس! از اون عجیبتر اینکه، از بن میخواد تو مدرسه ی جاسوسی درس بخونه!!! خب بن چجوری میتونه بگه نه؟ اون از بچگی عاشق جاسوسی و فیلمای جیمز باند بوده و بزرگترین آرزوش هم اینکه یه جاسوس محشر بشه.
وقتی به مدرسه ی جاسوسی میره، میبینه که اونجا با تصورش کاااملا فرق میکنه... ولی بهرحال همیشه سعی میکنه شاگرد زرنگ باشه. بن دوستای وفادار و دشمن‌های ترسناک پیدا میکنه و سعی میکنه باهاشون سازگار باشه و با اینکه تو محاسبات ریاضی و اینا بینظیره، ولی هنرهای رزمیش خب... افتضاحه..! واسه همین همیشه با خودش فکر میکنه که چرا اونو انتخاب کردن؟
از این عجیبتر اینکه، بعضیا ادعا میکنن که تو پرونده بن نوشته اون یه رمزشکن به نام پین ویل اختراع کرده، در حالی که بن تا حالا اسم پین ویل رو هم نشنیده!
ماجرا از اونجا هیجان انگیز میشه که اِریکا هِیل، بهترین و جذاب‌ترین دانش آموز مدرسه ی جاسوسی، ��واب سوالای بن رو میده و بن میفهمه که اونو بخاطر استعداد ریاضیش ثبت نام نکردن...
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اول باید بگم که من 3 جلد اول این مجموعه رو از کتابخونه‌ی شهرمون قرض گرفتم. اولش همینطوری اسمش واسم جالب اومد و برش داشتم و خوندمش. بعدش فهمیدم که این همون کتابیه که من عاشقشم! هم اکشن، هم معمایی، هم طنز (به طور عجیبی خنده‌داره) و حتی یه خورده هم رمانتیک! قشنگ یادمه وقتی جلد 1 رو تموم کردم چقددد غصه خوردم که چرا تموم شد... ولی درواقع تموم نشده بود! همینو هم یادمه که چقدررر خوشحال شدم وقتی دیدم جلد 2 و 3 هم داره! دیگه حتما حدس زدین که وقتی فهمیدم 10 جلد (یا بیشتر)ه، چقدررر احساس خوشبختی کردم:) فقط قسمت بدش اینه که 3 جلد اول رو از نشر شهر قلم خوندم که ترجمش، بدون ارفاق، افتضاح بود. خیلی اشتباه ترجمه‌ای و تایپی داشت که اگه کسی که انگلیسی بلد نبود میخوندتش، نصفشو نمیفهمید:| اما ناچارید جلد 3 رو از شهرقلم بخونین، چون که یادداشت‌های آخر کتاب (فوق‌العاده مهم (و خیلی خنده دار)) رو پرتقال ترجمه نکرده. ولی بقیه رو پیشنهاد میکنم پرتقال بخونین.
خب، دلیل اینکه مدرسه ی جاسوسی (ما فن‌ها اس اس (مخفف اسپای اسکول) صداش میزنیم:) رو خیلی دوست دارم، 70 درصدش اریکاس:) خب شخصیت موردعلاقه‌م هم ایشونه. نه فقط اینکه مهارت جاسوسیش بالاس، شخصیت قوی‌ای داره و معمولا میدونه باید چجوری رفتار کنه. حالا اینکه مثل سنگه و احساسات سرش نمیشه (خب میشه، ولی نشونش نمیده) هم دلایلی داره که خواهید فهمید. بقیه‌ی دلایل هممم: حتی از سطر اول کتاب نویسنده آدم رو توی کتاب میکشه! اولین فصلشم هیجان انگیزه و تحریکت میکنه که ادامه‌شو بخونی. قول میدم، اصلا حوصله‌تون سر نمیره. خودم معمولا چند روزی میکشه یه کتابو بخونم ولی همه‌ی جلدای این مجموعه رو تو یکی دو ساعت تموم کردم! و اینم بگم که با اینکه من بیشتر کتابای تخیلی و جادویی و احساسی رو دوست دارم، به استثنا عاشق اس اسم، با اینکه همه‌ی اتفاقا واقعیه (منظورم اینه که تو دنیای واقعیه)، استوارت اونقد همه چیزو واقعی توصیف کرده که من بعضی وقتا فکر میکنم این داستان از روی واقعیته.
خلاصه اس اس رو حتمااااا بخونین اگه این جور کتابا رو دوست دارین: اکشن (نویسنده هییییچ وقت نمیذاره حوصله‌تون سربره)، ماجراجویی (کی میدونست تو 300 صفحه این همه اتفاق میتونه بیوفته..؟)، معمایی/کارآگاهی (تو این کتاب اونقد نقشه کشیدن که واقعا هوش نویسنده (استوارت گیبز) رو تحسین میکنم. کم کم دارم فکر میکنم خودش جاسوسی چیزیه.)، طنز (با اینکه کتاب قراره جدی و جاسوس بازی باشه، کلللی اتفاقات خنده دار میوفته. همین بازجویی بن و جواب‌های اریکا که خودشم قصد نداره خنده دار باشه)، رومانتیک (شرح در کتاب:).
امیدوارم که اولین نقدم خوب بوده باشه و خوشتون اومده باشه^^(متاسفانه لپ‌تابم استیکر نداره) حتما اون یکی جلدای اس اس رو هم معرفی میکنم، ولی بهتره اول جلد 1 کتاب رو بخونین بعد برین نقد جلد دوم رو بخونین چون معرفی جلد بعدی مساویست با اسپویل جلد قبلی:/ حتما نظر خودتونو درمورد اس اس بهم بگید (جلدای بعدی رو اسپویل نکنین) و همینطور نظرتونو درمورد نقد من:) بایی فعلا^^
برای اولین ریویوم تو گودریدز، میخوام اولین جلد مجموعه‌ی موردعلاقه‌ام "مدرسه ی جاسوسی" رو معرفی و نقد کنم.
برای شروع، اول میخوام یه معرفی کوتاه از کتاب بکنم.
شخصیت اصلی کتاب، یه پسر 13 ساله به نام بنجامین ریپلی هستش. بن توی یه مدرسه ی معمولی درس میخونه، ولی خودش معمولی نیست... اون میتونه تندتر از یه ماشین حساب جواب محاسبه های ریاضی سخت رو پیدا کنه و هیچ وقت شماره تلفن ها و اعداد مهم از یادش نمیره. همینطور اون یه استعداد فوق‌العاده تو نگه داشتن حساب زمان رو داره و میفهمه هرکارش چقدر طول میکشه و...
ولی زندگی بن، کاملا عادی بود؛ تا اینکه یه روز وقتی از مدرسه برمیگرده، میبینه یه مرد غریبه تو خونه‌شونه که ادعا میکنه از سازمان جاسوسی آمریکاس! از اون عجیبتر اینکه، از بن میخواد تو مدرسه ی جاسوسی درس بخونه!!! خب بن چجوری میتونه بگه نه؟ اون از بچگی عاشق جاسوسی و فیلمای جیمز باند بوده و بزرگترین آرزوش هم اینکه یه جاسوس محشر بشه.
وقتی به مدرسه ی جاسوسی میره، میبینه که اونجا با تصورش کاااملا فرق میکنه... ولی بهرحال همیشه سعی میکنه شاگرد زرنگ باشه. بن دوستای وفادار و دشمن‌های ترسناک پیدا میکنه و سعی میکنه باهاشون سازگار باشه و با اینکه تو محاسبات ریاضی و اینا بینظیره، ولی هنرهای رزمیش خب... افتضاحه..! واسه همین همیشه با خودش فکر میکنه که چرا اونو انتخاب کردن؟
از این عجیبتر اینکه، بعضیا ادعا میکنن که تو پرونده بن نوشته اون یه رمزشکن به نام پین ویل اختراع کرده، در حالی که بن تا حالا اسم پین ویل رو هم نشنیده!
ماجرا از اونجا هیجان انگیز میشه که اِریکا هِیل، بهترین و جذاب‌ترین دانش آموز مدرسه ی جاسوسی، ��واب سوالای بن رو میده و بن میفهمه که اونو بخاطر استعداد ریاضیش ثبت نام نکردن...
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اول باید بگم که من 3 جلد اول این مجموعه رو از کتابخونه‌ی شهرمون قرض گرفتم. اولش همینطوری اسمش واسم جالب اومد و برش داشتم و خوندمش. بعدش فهمیدم که این همون کتابیه که من عاشقشم! هم اکشن، هم معمایی، هم طنز (به طور عجیبی خنده‌داره) و حتی یه خورده هم رمانتیک! قشنگ یادمه وقتی جلد 1 رو تموم کردم چقددد غصه خوردم که چرا تموم شد... ولی درواقع تموم نشده بود! همینو هم یادمه که چقدررر خوشحال شدم وقتی دیدم جلد 2 و 3 هم داره! دیگه حتما حدس زدین که وقتی فهمیدم 10 جلد (یا بیشتر)ه، چقدررر احساس خوشبختی کردم:) فقط قسمت بدش اینه که 3 جلد اول رو از نشر شهر قلم خوندم که ترجمش، بدون ارفاق، افتضاح بود. خیلی اشتباه ترجمه‌ای و تایپی داشت که اگه کسی که انگلیسی بلد نبود میخوندتش، نصفشو نمیفهمید:| اما ناچارید جلد 3 رو از شهرقلم بخونین، چون که یادداشت‌های آخر کتاب (فوق‌العاده مهم (و خیلی خنده دار)) رو پرتقال ترجمه نکرده. ولی بقیه رو پیشنهاد میکنم پرتقال بخونین.
خب، دلیل اینکه مدرسه ی جاسوسی (ما فن‌ها اس اس (مخفف اسپای اسکول) صداش میزنیم:) رو خیلی دوست دارم، 70 درصدش اریکاس:) خب شخصیت موردعلاقه‌م هم ایشونه. نه فقط اینکه مهارت جاسوسیش بالاس، شخصیت قوی‌ای داره و معمولا میدونه باید چجوری رفتار کنه. حالا اینکه مثل سنگه و احساسات سرش نمیشه (خب میشه، ولی نشونش نمیده) هم دلایلی داره که خواهید فهمید. بقیه‌ی دلایل هممم: حتی از سطر اول کتاب نویسنده آدم رو توی کتاب میکشه! اولین فصلشم هیجان انگیزه و تحریکت میکنه که ادامه‌شو بخونی. قول میدم، اصلا حوصله‌تون سر نمیره. خودم معمولا چند روزی میکشه یه کتابو بخونم ولی همه‌ی جلدای این مجموعه رو تو یکی دو ساعت تموم کردم! و اینم بگم که با اینکه من بیشتر کتابای تخیلی و جادویی و احساسی رو دوست دارم، به استثنا عاشق اس اسم، با اینکه همه‌ی اتفاقا واقعیه (منظورم اینه که تو دنیای واقعیه)، استوارت اونقد همه چیزو واقعی توصیف کرده که من بعضی وقتا فکر میکنم این داستان از روی واقعیته.
خلاصه اس اس رو حتمااااا بخونین اگه این جور کتابا رو دوست دارین: اکشن (نویسنده هییییچ وقت نمیذاره حوصله‌تون سربره)، ماجراجویی (کی میدونست تو 300 صفحه این همه اتفاق میتونه بیوفته..؟)، معمایی/کارآگاهی (تو این کتاب اونقد نقشه کشیدن که واقعا هوش نویسنده (استوارت گیبز) رو تحسین میکنم. کم کم دارم فکر میکنم خودش جاسوسی چیزیه.)، طنز (با اینکه کتاب قراره جدی و جاسوس بازی باشه، کلللی اتفاقات خنده دار میوفته. همین بازجویی بن و جواب‌های اریکا که خودشم قصد نداره خنده دار باشه)، رومانتیک (شرح در کتاب:).
امیدوارم که اولین نقدم خوب بوده باشه و خوشتون اومده باشه^^(متاسفانه لپ‌تابم استیکر نداره) حتما اون یکی جلدای اس اس رو هم معرفی میکنم، ولی بهتره اول جلد 1 کتاب رو بخونین بعد برین نقد جلد دوم رو بخونین چون معرفی جلد بعدی مساویست با اسپویل جلد قبلی:/ حتما نظر خودتونو درمورد اس اس بهم بگید (جلدای بعدی رو اسپویل نکنین) و همینطور نظرتونو درمورد نقد من:) بایی فعلا^^
June 2, 2023
Okay so this book could be good for its target audience (Middle grade white boys) BUT that's also a large issue. This book lacks any diversity whatsoever, and thus is teaching these Middle grade white boys that their experience is universal and the world is limited to their view. Additionally, the author is quite a hypocrite, because when asked about LGBTQ+ representation, he said that "Since this story concerns 12-13 year olds, sexuality is not a major part of the story." But then literally one of the main plot points is that our privileged white boy protagonist is in love with a random white girl he just met... oh Stuart Gibbs you're done. You are done.
August 30, 2014
BEST BOOK EVER!!!! This book kept me entertained for about a day so it is somewhat short compared to maybe something like "Harry Potter". This book is great for young readers or at least it would be if not for the unnecessary cussing as it downgrades the over all kid factor of the book. But through the potty talk Stewart Gibbs has managed to write an amazing book. I can't wait for Spy Camp to be ordered by my library. Over all this book is a must read for any spy loving teen who can stand through a few middle school cusses.
May 19, 2017
This book was very good! I think a theme in this book is trust your instincts. From the beginning Ben had a feeling that Chip wan't so good. Even though he may not have been correct he was still on to something. If Ben had not suspected Chip in the fist place he would never have found the real mole. Trusting your instincts is very important in this book.
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