Spy (Eyewitness Books(Trade)) (Hardcover)

by Richard Platt (Author)
Key Phrases: United States, World War, Cold War (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8. In the format typical of this series, busy two-page chapters describe and illustrate the history, purpose, methods, and tools of spying from biblical times to the present. Military, industrial, and surveillance spying are also discussed. Fictional spies are featured in the last chapter. An attempt is made to explain how the Enigma cipher machine operated during World War II, but it is not satisfactory. In a section about cracking the Purple code, a caption states that Pearl Harbor was attacked at night, when it was actually 7:55 a.m. The full-color photos and reproductions add a great deal to the text. This book is by no means a necessary purchase, but readers will enjoy browsing through the world of stealth and espionage.?Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] -- The New York Times

These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] -- School Library Journal --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 60 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (September 9, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679881220
• ISBN-13: 978-0679881223
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,499,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Disjointed, but kids will love it, February 7, 2006

By	Lydia Joyce - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eyewitness: Spy (Eyewitness Books) (Library Binding)

For those who are new to the Eyewitness format, it consists of thematically arranged two-page spreads of brilliant photographs on a white background. There is an intro paragraph in the upper left-hand corner, but most of the text is in the captions that go with the photographs. Generally, the biological sciences titles are the strongest in this series, since other topics often need a more organized progression of topics. You'll get a lot of information out of these books, but you won't get a systematic anaylsis.

This is a decent addition to the series. The information is rather dated, and this entry particularly suffers from the bite-sized, disconnected spreads that are arranged thematically rather than progressively or chronologically. However, the spreads themselves have a very high "cool" factor and are interesting and are coherent within themselves. Though practical use is limited, any child who loves spies or James Bond will adore this book.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best spy book its got cool gadgets and thats what counts, February 11, 1997

By A Customer

This was a excellent book and I would like to see more good stuff like this