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The pocket guide to spy stuff / Bart King ; illustrations by Russell Miller.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Edition: First editionDescription: 216 pages : illustrations ; 16 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781423649823
  • 1423649826
Subject(s):
Contents:
Danger is my nickname! -- Ethics? What are those? -- Cyberespionage! -- Misinformation! -- Secret agent tool kits and self-defense! -- Espionage and communication -- Dishonesty; it's the best spy policy -- Eavesdropping -- Surveillance -- Disguises -- Animal spies -- Sneaking, following, and escaping -- Assassination -- Keeping secrets secret! -- The best (and worst!) secret names ever -- Spy-catching and lie-detecting -- The ten types of spy screw-ups -- Going pro.
Summary: A handy and newly relevant guide to spies and spy craft for youngsters interested in all things espionage. It includes background and tips on how to be a spy, as well as strange-but-true stories of real spies and their unbelievable missions. This pocket-sized compendium covers all facets of the spy game, including chapters on disguises, surveillance, lie detecting, eavesdropping, misinformation, handling secrets, and high-tech spy gear.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 327.12 K52 Available 33111008907558
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 327.12 K52 Available 33111009230125
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 327.12 K52 Available 33111008214047
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A humorous look at the world of espionage with fun activities that will jump-start your training as a world-class spy.

A handy and newly relevant guide to spies and spy craft for youngsters interested in all things espionage. It includes background and tips on how to be a spy, as well as strange-but-true stories of real spies and their unbelievable missions. This pocket-sized compendium covers all facets of the spy game, including chapters on disguises, surveillance, lie detecting, eavesdropping, misinformation, handling secrets, and high-tech spy gear. Part of the Pocket Guide Series.

Lexile: 840L

Danger is my nickname! -- Ethics? What are those? -- Cyberespionage! -- Misinformation! -- Secret agent tool kits and self-defense! -- Espionage and communication -- Dishonesty; it's the best spy policy -- Eavesdropping -- Surveillance -- Disguises -- Animal spies -- Sneaking, following, and escaping -- Assassination -- Keeping secrets secret! -- The best (and worst!) secret names ever -- Spy-catching and lie-detecting -- The ten types of spy screw-ups -- Going pro.

A handy and newly relevant guide to spies and spy craft for youngsters interested in all things espionage. It includes background and tips on how to be a spy, as well as strange-but-true stories of real spies and their unbelievable missions. This pocket-sized compendium covers all facets of the spy game, including chapters on disguises, surveillance, lie detecting, eavesdropping, misinformation, handling secrets, and high-tech spy gear.

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