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summary of the beginning, middle and end of Spy Camp by Will Gravlin

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  Beginning: The narrative opens with Ben Ripley's eager return to the covert corridors of the CIA's Spy School, where he hopes to further hone his espionage skills. Excitement mounts when he learns that he and his classmates have been selected for a prestigious summer program at Spy Camp, promising advanced training and real-world challenges. Middle: As Ben dives into the rigorous curriculum at Spy Camp, readers are introduced to a multitude of training exercises designed to push the limits of his spy abilities. While living at this intense camp, Ben uncovers a secret plot created by SPYDER seeking to obtain Pandora, a dangerous weapon with global implications. Teaming up with his trusted allies Erica and Zoe, Ben embarks on a dangerous mission to thwart the villains' plans. Their journey is fraught with suspense as they navigate through intricate puzzles, evade enemy surveillance, and confront unforeseen obstacles. End: The climax of the story sees Ben and his allies conf

Summary and Review of Icebreaker Written By A.L. Graziadei

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           The book Icebreaker , written by A.L. Graziadei, follows the story of Mickey James III, destined by his prosperous family to become the next big hockey star. His father and grandfather are hockey legends, and his mother is an Olympic ice-skating gold medalist. As a 17-year-old, he only needs one more year before he can be drafted into the #1 pick he is projected to be in. The only problem is that fellow college hockey teammate Jaysen Caulfield is another contender for that #1 draft pick. A rivalry begins to form between the two, but Mickey is battling much more than that. He recognizes signs of depression falling under all of the pressure to present himself as the best, but also falling for Jaysen, as their rivalry forces them together, and they confess to liking each other. Navigating his hockey life with his relationship proves to be tough as he needs to choose between living the life he is destined for, or one where he can finally settle down with Jaysen, straying from th

Booked review by Bj Allanah

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  Booked  by Kwame Alexander was published on April 5, 2016. The book revolves around the main character Nick Hall, a twelve-year-old eighth-grader who loves to play soccer but absolutely hates reading books. The reason for this is that his dad is a linguistic professor whom Nick can't really understand. His dad also makes Nick read his own authored dictionary every day, which over time built up this hatred for reading. Nick shows a strong relationship with his mom who loves to play ping pong, and his best friend Coby, who shares the same ideologies as him. Nick and Coby are constantly targeted by twin bullies Dean and Don Eggleston, who give them never-ending amounts of grief. When Nick plans to go to a soccer tournament in Dallas, he must skip it due to a perforated appendix.  While in the hospital, he hears his mom is coming back home, and he believes his parents are getting back together. When things seem to get normal, he finds out his parents are getting a divorce. Nick needs