“Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II” - Max is a Brilliant 12-Year-Old Spy!

Adam Gidwitz talks about “Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II” on this edition of "The Kids' Bookshelf." The novel for Middle-Grade readers is inspired in part by the real-life "Kindertransport" which took place before WWII to get Jewish children out of Germany. Max is transported to London where he ends up in a house of spies. Max convinces his host family to send him back to Germany to serve as a spy against the Nazis. Max does a brilliant job as a spy and pulls off amazing missions to outwit his enemies.

Although dealing with a serious topic the story is filled with humor and the amazing exploits of Max carrying out his spy mission. With Max are two immortal creatures living on Max’s shoulders that were inspired by Jewish and German folklore. One is a dybbuk named Stein and the other a kobold named Berg.

Adam Gidwitz's previous books include the Newbery Honor-winning “The Inquisitor's Tale,” the “A Tale Dark and Grimm” trilogy, and “The Unicorn Rescue Society” series. H

I requested and was provided with a copy of the book, but this video is not sponsored.

Here is a link to purchase a copy of "Max in the House of Spies" - https://www.amazon.com/Max-House-Spie...

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