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Spy School the Graphic Novel

Stuart Gibbs · 2022
83/100
👍 Worth It

Anjan Sarkar's art gives this adaptation real energy — the panels move fast and the comedy lands visually in ways the prose version simply can't match. Ben Ripley's accidental spy adventure is funny, surprisingly tense, and perfectly calibrated for middle-grade readers, especially the reluctant ones who need a reason to care about a book. If you already love the series, the newness is limited, but as a gateway this is genuinely excellent.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety90
substance78
craft88
originality68
accuracy85
hype80
age-fit92
human-eye85
Penny’s verdict83
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