Imagine that you could get a brand new copy of Spy School Goes East….
With several pages of bonus material…
And it would only cost you HALF of what the book normally costs.
Well that’s exactly what you can get at Barnes & Noble right now.
You get the book… plus a special, shiny cover… plus the bonus material. And you only pay 50% of the cost.
This is such a deal, I probably don’t even need to tell you what the bonus material even is. But in case you’re wondering:
I went on a trip to China to do research for SSGE and i took a lot of notes. The bonus material is some of those notes. Things I noticed in China that interested and fascinated me. So you’ll get a look at what inspired the story.
How do you take advantage of this amazing offer?
Can I get it shipped to china my home country (also the next seting)
TT
I don’t handle shipping. I am sure that you could get it shipped there, but I do not know what the costs would be.
by setting i mean the setting of the book
This is amazing!, but when can I buy it in person? Same day it releases? Where?
Mr. Gibbs, Could you recommend books similar to your own *Spy School* series? I’ve read *City Spies*, *Black Blade*, *The Land of Stories*, and *Scythe*—they’re all excellent. What do you think? Do you have any recommendations?
Asher Herndon –
The release date is the date when you can buy the book in person. Exclusive editions should be available at all Barnes & Nobles — while the regular version of the book will be available at all other bookstores.
Spy School –
If you have read all those books, the time may have come to start exploring other genres of book. There just aren’t that many spy books for younger readers. But there are lots of other great adventures and mysteries.
What kind of books did you read during your teenage years? I’m curious to know, as you are a role model of mine. I also had another question: what steps must one take to become a writer? Are there specific exercises involved? How did you write your first book?
Spy School
Since there really was not much MG or YA when I was a teenager, I mostly read books targeted for adults: Michael Crichton, Douglas Adams, Robert Ludlum, Stephen King.
There are no official steps for how to become a writer. The great mystery novelist John D. MacDonald said it best: Writers Write. That’s it.
I started writing books and trying to get them published when I was in elementary school. I just kept at it. The more I wrote, the better I got.
If you are asking how someone actually gets published, see my Writing Advice page on this website.
Thank you Mr Stuart Gibbs
May I ask a question? How many languages ??do you speak? I speak my native language and English, and I can also speak a little Arabic, French, and Korean.
I want to write a book, but I don’t feel like writing. Do you ever feel that way? I’d really love to share my story idea with you, but I’m worried others might copy it.
Be name –
I am not nearly as adept with languages as the characters in my books. I really struggle to learn new ones. I can read French but have trouble speaking it.
Spy
Here’s what makes someone a writer: They want to write. I certainly have days when I need a little extra motivation to get started writing, but I always want to do the job. You just have to sit down and do it. If you don’t, then maybe being a writer isn’t for you.
I have an email address of my FAQ page where people can write to me directly. But I can’t really help people with their ideas.
Will there be a paperback for spy school blackout?
Andrew –
Paperbacks are generally released a year after hardbacks. The paperback for Blackout will be available on october 6, 2026, which is also the release date for Spy School Goes East.
Could you provide your email page? I can’t find it.
Spy
Read the entire FAQ page.
I would like to know your opinion about Iran and South Korea; please tell me the honest truth.Do you consider Iran an enemy, even though your president killed 168 innocent children?I don’t know what l say but you understand ok!?
Mr. Stuart Gibbs, is it possible that you wrote the characters of Charlie or Ben Ripley or his friends from your own life? Check your e-mail page, I sent you an e-mail. Please reply. It is about my story
Mr. Gibbs, I had a question for you. Is the figure on the covers of the *Spy School* books Benjamin Ripley, or someone else—or is it just random?
I have a question. Do you hate the country of Israel? Because they killed 168 Iranian students and devastated their parents’ lives. Many people in Iran died; what is your opinion? Please answer.
I can write, but unfortunately I have many classes to go to, such as violin class, different languages ??class, painting class, and entertainment such as listening to books, playing the phone, singing, listening to music, otherwise, I love to write. I write things that I cannot say, but I am very shy, for example, if I want to bring some love or pain in my story, I think about what my mother or others will think of me when they read it.
You have to find my name…
President Trump’s approval ratings are at record lows — because a significant percentage of the population of the United States does not support this war in any way.
As for Sputh Korea, I hear it is a lovely country.
Spy
None of the characters you mentioned are based on real people.
I will check for your email but it may be a while until I have time to respond to it.
Spy school –
The character is not really anyone in particular. At the publishing house, we just call him ‘Spy Guy.’
no bady
Not everyone in Israel supports the behavior of their government, just like not everyone in the United States supports the behavior of their government. I don;t hate any country. But I do think there are many countries that currently have bad leadership. That does not mean that the people who live in those countries are all bad people.
Spy
I was very shy myself when I was younger. Writing is a great way to express yourself.
As someone who visited the main CIA building and wrote a book about them, do you agree with the war? Or what do you think? In your opinion, who is to blame for the war between Iran and America? I understand if you can’t answer
You have to find me name…
I am not sure how much more clear I can be with this: I do not agree with the war. I have not since day one — and I am not alone in this. Well over 60% of this country does not agree with the war, according to the latest polls.
I want to point out, yet again, that there is a big difference between supporting people who work for the government of a country and supporting the current presidency. I have many friends who have spent their entire lives working for the government of the United States. They do not have the luxury of being able to quit their jobs because a new President gets elected who they don’t agree with. So they keep on working, trying to do the best work that they can. They have fought epidemics and stopped human trafficking and prevented illegal wildlife smuggling. The US government, overall, has done lots of wonderful things because of these people. But depending on who is president, the government can also do bad things as well. That does not mean that everyone within the government — or the country itself — agrees with those things.
I had a few questions. If you were to rewrite the first *Spy School* book now, what would you change? What is the hardest scene you’ve ever written? When you get stuck while writing, how do you break through the writer’s block? Do you create the characters first, or the story’s mystery? About the characters: Which character is most like you? Which character became more popular than you expected? Was there ever a character whose nature changed for you while you were writing? Have you ever had a story idea you really loved but were forced to cut? How do you want readers to feel after finishing your books?
Spy
Wow. That is a lot of questions.
I work very hard on each book I write, so looking back, there isn’t much I would change about Spy School — except the reference to Twitter.
Since I may have written 10,000 scenes by now, I couldn’t possibly say that one was significantly harder to write than any other.
I avoid writer’s block by plotting before i write, and if i get stuck, then I go plot some more.
I create the main character and the mystery simultaneously.
Teddy Fitzroy is the most like me.
My characters have different appeal to different people. It always surprises me when someone latches on to a random character from one book and wants to see more of them.
All my character’s natures are constantly changing as I write.
If I have loved a story idea, then I probably have not cut it.
I want my readers to feel joy after finishing my books — and maybe slight bit of sadness because the story is over.
I might make wikipedia pages for your spy school and funjungle series.
was the anagram of dominc and michel in the last musketeer inspired from the one in harry potter
How about writing a book for an older age group—say, for readers over 14? It could center on a mission featuring only Ben and Erica; suddenly, due to some event, they become enemies or their relationship takes a bad turn. Then, one of them—Erica, for instance—gets injured, and Ben has to try to save her. Wow, that would create so many compelling scenes that even older readers would fall in love with your books—it’s something to think about. Maybe Volume 15 could be about that? Or, if not that, perhaps a spin-off volume. By the way, what is Volume 15 about?
Ronald –
No to at all. I have always loved anagrams. JK Rowling did not invent them. They have existed long before Harry Potter did.
So I’m….
While I recognize that my readers are growing older, my books are also always gaining new younger readers. Unlike JK Rowling, who had a massive fan base growing up with her books, I do not have the luxury of being able to age my series up as it goes along. (In fact, JK Rowling is the only author who has ever been able to do this. Even massively popular;lar writers like Jeff Kinney, Rick Riordan and Dav Pilkey can’t do it.)
I live near san mateo and have a barns and noble near me, is spy school ges east available to pre order there or just at specific locations. Also, what is the pre order price of the book. Also, I like your books.
Adrien –
The exclusive edition of SSGE is available at EVERY B&N. I am not sure exactly what the price is, but since it is half the price of a hardcover it is probably something like 10-11 dollars.
Hi, Mr. Gibbs,
I was wondering if the BN Exclusive edition is signed with your autograph?
Jay
I have pre-signed several thousand copies of the SSGE exclusive edition — although those won;t be available until around Thanksgiving. I think.
Hi Mr. Gibbs,
I wanted to write something a little different this time. I guess I just wanted to tell you how I feel.
Sometimes I read the messages people leave on your website, asking how they can get a certain edition of your books, how they can order signed copies, or how they can have a book shipped to them from the US. And honestly… sometimes I feel a little jealous. Not in a bad way. I’m just sad that some of those things are so much harder for me.
I live far away from the US, so some of those experiences are obviously harder for me to have. I have your books, and I can go to bookstores and buy them, so I’m definitely not complaining about that!I just sometimes wish I could experience some of the things I see other fans talking about, like getting a signed copy or meeting you someday.
But I also wanted to tell you something that makes me happy: I’m writing my own book now. I don’t know where it will go or whether it will ever become something big, but I really love working on it. And being able to tell you about it already feels pretty special to me.
So I guess this message is just me saying thank you. Your books made me want to write, and even though I’m far away, they still reached me.
Thank you for reading this, if you got this far. 🙂
Mr. Gibbs, did you notice how much the actress playing Wednesday in the *Wednesday* series looks like Erica? Her name is Jenna Ortega. If you haven’t seen this movie, you should definitely watch it. Because Wednesday’s character and Erica’s character are very similar. They both find feelings and friendship a problem, but in the end they see that friendship is not so bad and sometimes it helps!
When will the fourteenth volume be published?
Spy
I am sorry that you are unable to access the books that people in other countries can. I wish everyone had the same access to them.
I think it is fantastic that you are writing a book. It is great to hear that you love working on it. I hope that you are able to get it published someday!
I love Ericaaa
I have seen Wednesday and i think that Jenna Ortega is very good in the role.
Spy school –
SSGE is the fourteenth volume of the series. If you are asking about the fifteenth, I can only say it will be sometime in the fall of 2027… I think.
Mr. Gibbs, congratulations on all your achievements. you deserve it As a fan, can I ask how many books you have written so far?
Blak_monster
All my books are shown on the books page of this site. I think I am at 46 published works, but if you want to count them yourself to make sure, feel free.
Hi Mr. Gibbs
The entire Spy School series is told in a first person perspective from Ben. I’m curious if you ever thought about the restrictions it comes to story telling with this approach as we can’t follow separate groups in a scenario/story where the group is split up and there are multiple perspectives at play. Looking forward to SSGE!