Max in the House of Spies

Max in the House of Spies follows eleven-year-old Max Bretzfeld, a Jewish boy genius sent from Berlin to London on the Kindertransport as Germany becomes ever more dangerous, accompanied, to his surprise, by two invisible immortal creatures, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Determined to get back home to his parents, Max devises an impossible plan: become a British spy. Newbery Honor winner Adam Gidwitz delivers a World War II story that is fast-paced, hilarious, and filled with heart, making this an outstanding choice for students because it illuminates the Kindertransport and the Jewish refugee experience through an adventure so gripping and funny that the history lessons land effortlessly.

Publishing Details

Author : Adam Gidwitz

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 336

Size: 8.7 x 5.9 inches

Year Published: 2024

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 3rd

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction

Theme: War, Immigration, Jewish Identity