First Impressions of I, Spy

rachael

12/02/2023 – 14:43

Sounds great!

This certainly sounds like a great read! Full of twists and turns and exciting characters as well...

denny

12/02/2023 – 14:36

wow i adore it

I used to live in Bletchley park until this august when I decided to move closer to the sea so I...

molly09

12/02/2023 – 13:16

Interesting

I liked how this took a different kids story by giving a relatable protagonist and fleshing the...

recyclingmonster

12/02/2023 – 09:02

Great historical childrens book

This book is a great look at World War Two and what happened at Bletchley Park from a childrens...

kels46

12/02/2023 – 08:44

This looks a fabulous read

I love the cover, which reminded me of the Famous Five books of my childhood, and the theme of...

angep1969

11/02/2023 – 20:18

Looks like a fun mystery

I find the Bletchley story completely fascinating so am always drawn to stories based here - this...

rachelg

11/02/2023 – 19:59

Love Robyn already

I really enjoyed this first impression. It looks like 1 I could read together with my ten year...

sustainable_reader

11/02/2023 – 19:03

Interesting throwback

I found it intriguing and also slightly difficult to reconcile the 12 year old main character of...

ru1984

11/02/2023 – 16:35

Mystery and history

The front cover looks interesting, looks like it's a Famous Five mystery. Having read the...

hollyjones

11/02/2023 – 15:39

Sounds good

Although the age for this is 9+ Age Reader I was enjoying reading it not being the target...

rachelkanga

11/02/2023 – 11:06

Great book for children

This book sounds like the stories that I grew up reading. An old fashioned adventure set in the...

jeira

10/02/2023 – 20:04

I LOVE IT

The cover gives the reader a sense of curiosity and mystery. I love mystery books and the cover...

cazza

10/02/2023 – 20:02

Sounds great for children

This looks like the type of book my daughter would choose, so I'd love to receive a copy for her...

astrid-d

10/02/2023 – 19:22

An old fashioned adventure

What a promising start to a good old fashioned adventure story for children. Tomboy Robyn and her...

themushroomforest

10/02/2023 – 14:55

Intriguing, cute and little bit stressful

I was instantly in love when I saw the cover of this book, and even more so when I saw the pigeon...

hazel tyson

10/02/2023 – 10:16

Children in the war

Looks really good, I love Robyn's enthusiasm for sneaking out and being a miniature detective....

sarah_l_94

10/02/2023 – 00:45

Sounds good!

I definitely like the sound of this one! The blurb grabbed my attention from the off, so I was...

wellywellywoo

09/02/2023 – 21:33

Unusual setting

There are many books set in the war era but very few set in the exciting world of Bletchley Park...

mytreasureinbooks

09/02/2023 – 20:34

Sounds good

The cover immediately makes me want to read this book. It looks like my type of novel. I think...

msyson88

09/02/2023 – 17:47

Sounds exciting.

Although this book sounds very exciting it is not really the age range and genre for me. I...

myreadingstack

09/02/2023 – 16:43

Very engaging

A really interesting first look!! I love Rhian Tracey's writing style. The story flows...

bookread2day

09/02/2023 – 16:05

Perfect for children

This book I Spy is not for me, but I really like the idea that a girl named Robyn helps her dad...

evhughes

09/02/2023 – 15:10

Perfect young adult reading

This looks like the sort of book I'd have loved as a young reader - strong character, interesting...

natasha24

09/02/2023 – 14:52

Fun!

This looks like it will be so much fun! Because of the setting I’m anticipating a darker, more...

samm93

09/02/2023 – 10:41

Mysterious

World War II always has such fantastic settings for stories, in terms of the country pulling...

sarahs_3k

09/02/2023 – 09:59

Looks great

I got quite excited when i saw this book this week. It brought back memories to my childhood and...

silvia

09/02/2023 – 09:35

Sounds great

I love the idea of this book, both for myself and my children. I like it that there seems to be...

saarahn

09/02/2023 – 00:08

Not for me

genuinely a lovely story but not something I would enjoy because it is targeted more so at...

readersts

08/02/2023 – 21:33

First chapters review

A child living at Bletchley Park during the Second World War! It is an unusual setting, not sure...

milliebedumb

08/02/2023 – 21:19

Very intriguing!

This seems like a great book for young readers who are interested in history as well as a good...

clarabella121

08/02/2023 – 17:23

Interesting

I wasn’t sure if this one was for me until I had a read of the first impression and now I’m sure...

pir

08/02/2023 – 12:27

Sounds like fun

I, Spy A Bletchley Park Mystery by Rhian Tracey looks a fun read for kids. Then first look is...

whatcathyreadnext

08/02/2023 – 10:59

Spiffing adventure

As is so often the case these days, I'm the target age for this book. However, I'm sure readers...

tahmida

08/02/2023 – 07:53

good

So far, from the little, short sample I read, I think the story is great. The storytelling is...

blathnaidsheerin06

08/02/2023 – 07:37

Historically Brilliant

I think the concept for this book is amazing. It looks like it is aimed for middle grade and it...

leafreads

08/02/2023 – 00:01

An interesting start!

This seems like a promising book, told from a 12-year old’s perspective of Bletchley Park and the...