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Spy Runner

9781250120816

Henry Holt and Co.
Available: 02/12/19
5.72 x 8.54 · 352 pages
Ages 8-11 years
9781250120816
CDN $28.99 · cl
With dust jacket

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Eugene Yelchin

illustrated by Eugene Yelchin

In Spy Runner, a noir mystery middle grade novel from Newbery Honor author Eugene Yelchin, a boy stumbles upon a secret that jeopardizes American national security.

It's 1953 and the Cold War is on. Communism threatens all that the United States stands for, and America needs every patriot to do their part. So when a Russian boarder moves into the home of twelve-year-old Jake McCauley, he's on high alert. What does the mysterious Mr. Shubin do with all that photography equipment? And why did he choose to live so close to the Air Force base? Jake's mother says that Mr. Shubin knew Jake's dad, who went missing in action during World War II. ButJake is skeptical; the facts just don't add up. And he's determined to discover the truth - no matter what he risks.

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Eugene Yelchinis the author and illustrator of The Haunting of Falcon House, Arcady's Goal, and the Newbery Honor Book Breaking Stalin's Nose . He has also illustrated several books for children, including Crybaby, Who Ate All the Cookie Dough?, and Won Ton . He lives in California with his wife and children. Eugene Yelchinis the author and illustrator of The Haunting of Falcon House, Arcady's Goal, and the Newbery Honor Book Breaking Stalin's Nose . He has also illustrated several books for children, including Crybaby, Who Ate All the Cookie Dough?, and Won Ton . He lives in California with his wife and children.