by Stuart Gibbs

Can a normal, average kid become a superstar secret agent? Maybe not, but itll be fun to watch him try!

Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but hes already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesnt 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 sciencebut hes entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior C.I.A. academy. Could the C.I.A. really wanthim?

Actually, no. Theres been a case of mistaken identitybut that doesnt 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 spyif he can survive all the attempts being made on his life!