Caramel reviews Spy Camp by Stuart Gibbs

Caramel has recently begun the Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs and just can’t have enough! So far he has read and reviewed the original book, Spy School, from 2012, and the graphic novel version of it, Spy School: The Graphic Novel, which came out ten years later, in 2022. Today he talks about the second book in the series, Spy Camp, originally published in 2013. As usual, Sprinkles is taking notes and asking followup questions.

Sprinkles: So Caramel, you only recently discovered the Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs, and since then, you are inseparable from these books! So why don’t you tell us about this second book in the series?

Caramel: Okay. Ben Ripley learns that he has to go to a spy summer camp.

S: This is the same main character as before, right?

C: Yep.

S: Okay, so do his parents finally realize he is going to a spy school? Do they know the camp is a spy camp?

C: No. They think the camp is just a regular sleep-away camp.

S: Okay, so tell me more. What happens at the camp?

C: It is like spy school but it is more in the wilderness. The spy school was more urban.

S: I see. Does Ben have friends from spy school at the camp?

C: Yes. Zoe, Chip, and Jawa are three of Ben’s friends from school. Also there is Erica Hale, she is the daughter of Alexander Hale and the granddaughter of Cyrus Hale. And if you go many many generations back apparently she is related to Nathan Hale, who was a famous spy for the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.

S: So she is spy royalty more or less.

C: Yep. And Ben really likes her.

S: Do they date?

C: He has a crush on her, but no they do not date. They are mostly friends.

S: Okay, so you told us about Cyrus and Alexander, Erica’s grandpa and father. Do they play an important role in this book?

C: Yes, but I cannot tell. But I can tell you that Cyrus is a mighty spy. Or I might say, he is a force to reckon with.

S: Hmm that is an interesting turn of phrase Caramel! Okay, so tell me, is this book as funny as the first one?

C: Yes. And just as exciting!

S: Okay, so I am guessing the first two words you would use to describe the book would be “hilarious” and “exciting”?

C: Yep.

S: How about a third word?

C: Hilarious, exciting, and adventurous.

S: Okay, so are you ready for book three?

C: No. I will first read the graphic novel version of this one, I think.

S: Okay, sounds good. So let us wrap up this review then. What would you like to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!