Spy Runner by Eugene Yelchin
Published by Henry Holt & Company on February 12th 2019
ISBN: 1250120810
Pages: 352
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Jake is twelve years old and lives with his mother near an Air Force base. It is early in the 1950s during the Cold War. His father was declared Missing in Action during World War II. Jake’s mother decides to rent out a room since they could use more income. The renter is Russian and works in photography which greatly concerns Jake. He thinks the renter is a spy and feels he has to find out more about this situation. Jake’s best friend’s dad who is a major in the Air Force becomes involved. This novel is action packed and will keep readers guessing right up to the very end. The numerous black and white grainy and out of focus photographs add to the mystery.  Grades 3-6        Reviewed by Kris Zuidema, retired school librarian, Standish