Orphan Monster Spy
Book - 2018
"Germany, 1939. After her mother is shot at a checkpoint, fifteen-year-old Sarah, finds herself on the run from a government that wants to see her, along with every other Jew, dead. Then she meets a mysterious man who needs Sarah to pull off a spy mission he can't attempt on his own: infiltrate a boarding school attended by the daughters of Nazi top brass, befriend the girl whose father is a high-ranking scientist, and find the blueprints to a bomb that could destroy the cities of Western Europe. With years of training from her actress mother in the art of impersonation, Sarah thinks she's ready. But nothing prepares her for her cutthroat classmates, and soon she's embroiled in a battle for survival unlike any she'd ever imagined--and fighting to hold onto her true self."-- Page 4 of cover.
Publisher:
New York, New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2018]
Copyright Date:
©2018
ISBN:
9780451478733
0451478738
0451478738
Branch Call Number:
YF KILLE-M
Characteristics:
423 pages ; 24 cm


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Add a CommentI really liked this book. I love how the story was told. Matt Killeen really got me hooked with this story. I felt like I was with Sarah on her journey throughout the story. ❤
Although this is a “YA” book, I was intrigued by a review I read and decided to read it. I thought it was excellent. A very unusual plot, the characters were interesting and well-defined, and you really cared about them. I would caution that the subject matter and some ofthe scenes depicted in the book may not be suitable for younger “YA” readers. That said, it is a very engrossing, exciting tale!
A big thank you to Penguin Group and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this YA book about a young girl caught up in trying to prevent the creation of a bomb like the world has never seen.
Sarah's actress mother gets shot at a checkpoint causing their car to crash giving Sarah an opportunity to escape. She unknowingly aids a British spy using the acting skills her mother has ingrained in her over the years. In return, the spy whose alias is Helmut Haller bestows Sarah with a new identity as his niece Ursula Haller and enrolls her in an exclusive German private school favored by many in the Reich in hopes that she can infiltrate the home of the scientist leading the charge on creating the bomb.
Throughout we are immersed in Sarah's inner thoughts as she reminds herself of her mission and how her acting skills and gymnastic skills can further the mission. Her courage and determination are admirable. She is no robot, though, and we suffer along with her. Historical fiction that reads like a thriller. Excellent for teenagers who are interested in the psychology behind the Reich and love exciting fiction.
An interesting World War II book about a young Jewish girl who becomes a spy and has to infiltrate a Nazi boarding school. This book is a very intense and suspenseful read. There is so much intrigue!