Six months later, the personal notes of agent k mysteriously arrived at the mi6 headquarters. American library association best books for young adults pick. In the book spyology, there is a note in the spine which is written in a certain code which can be decoded using the decoder on the front cover of the book. Ironically, its safer for the protagonist, nobody owens, inside the cemetery with lots of ghosts than outside. The true account of the voyage of the nautilus 2009. Spencer blake as british spy agent k traverses the globe on an undercover mission to expose a deadly criminal organization, he records his secret techniques in a manual for new recruits, in a title which includes. What does the decoded message in the spine of spyology say. The year is 1958, and british spy spencer blake, aka agent k, is on an undercover mission to expose a deadly criminal organization.
The complete book of spycraft ology series dont bother if you do not have enough time to visit the publication establishment as well as search for the favourite ebook to read. This discovery in the ology series amazes and thrills as the closely guarded secrets of the illusionologists are revealed. Spyology the complete book of spycraft spencer blake edited by dugald a. The words complete and detailed should be added to the title. He created the bestselling ologies series for children, which includes such popular titles as dragonology, egyptology, wizardology, pirateology, and oceanology.
The complete book of spycraft ology series is concerning provide simplicity of checking out habit. You could really imagine the agent writing his journal. This is also the first book to not to include details of the past or fantasy. This is the first book which is put primarily in a story format. Spyology, the complete book of spycraft cheap activity packs. Spyology 7 by spencer blake 2008, hardcover for sale. The ologies turn 10 this popular series will add its 12th title next month. The year is 1958, and british spy spencer blake, aka agent k, is on an. Steer later worked in england as an editor for templar publishing. Her controversial cover design of frankie goes to hollywoods 1983 single relax became one of the most famous record sleeves of all time. After studying english literature and philosophy at bristol university, he took a tefl course and moved to spain. The graveyard book tells the tale of a boy who lives in a graveyard. Spencer blake whose other alias was agent k was an agent in the special intelligence service, and during his last mission he put together a manual outlining the science of spying.
The mission succeeded, but agent k was believed to have perished in the process. The complete book of spycraft ology series by dugald steer 2008 at. Theyre published by templar publishing, with the actual authors who are often cited as being the fictional authors editors being dugald steer, emily hawkins, raleigh rimes, and nicky raven. While much of her career since then has focused on illustrating the covers and interiors of popular books, gilbert has also designed series of stamps produced by the royal. A spy reveals startling secrets and carries out a breathless mission in an astonishing guide that takes the ologies to a new level. An embossed shiny green dragon woven with snakes, eagles, and lions somewhat reminiscent of admittedly simplistic knotwork designs surrounds a seal with glowing ruby gems, mysterious writing, and two different kinds of dragons. The complete book of spycraft ologies by spencer blake 0763640484 9780763640484 spyology can be read as an adventure story, as a manual for learning the craft of espionage, or leafed through item by item as it catches the readers eye. Aug 16, 20 the ologies turn 10 this popular series will add its 12th title next month. This text contains these personal notes, as well as a training guide to international espionage. As he traverses the globe with his american and soviet cohorts from scotland to berlin to las vegas to cuba he furtively records his secret techniques in a manual for new recruits.
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Spycraft goodreads share book recommendations with. The ology series is a set of picturepuzzle books that are written as an encyclopedic collection of research by fictional authors on various subjects, first begun in 2003. Containing an array of hidden compartments, booklets, code cards, snapcover sunglasses, a corner mirror, a paper aeroplane and much more. This redirect is within the scope of wikiproject childrens literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of childrens literature on wikipedia. Do you wonder how harry houdini performed his amazing escapes. Agent k took on a mission to foil the criminal gang codex.
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Spyology ologies by dugald a steer book cover, description, publication history. The books, which are intended for young readers, are published by templar publishing in the united kingdom, five mile press in australia and candlewick press in the united states. My son loves this book and it is definitely a creative and original design. This large book is chockablock full of information, games and stories to inspire and challenge. Buy a discounted hardcover of spyology online from australias leading online bookstore.
The ologies are a series of illustrated fantasy books presented in a fictional encyclopedic format. Relax song frankie goes to hollywood ology book series lady of the forest lady of the glen the compass rose lady of sherwood wizardology. Booktopia has spyology, the complete book of spycraft by the five mile press. A pirate hunters companion the little white horse engine summer john crowley author peter dickinson little, big patricia wrede tanith lee. The complete book of spycraft, purports to be the work of agent spencer blake, alias agent k. Spyology the complete book of spycraft a book in the ologies series.
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