About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like their voice isn't being heard or when they are navigating the sting of being doubted by peers and authority figures. Ruby Redfort is a brilliant thirteen-year-old code-breaker who finds herself in a precarious position: she is being framed, and even her closest allies at the secret agency Spectrum are beginning to lose faith in her. It is a sophisticated mystery that mirrors the real-world frustrations of adolescence, particularly the struggle to maintain one's integrity when rumors and misinformation take hold. While the plot involves high-stakes espionage, poisonous snakes, and complex riddles, the emotional core is about resilience and the isolation that comes with being exceptionally gifted. This is an ideal choice for middle-schoolers who enjoy a challenge and appreciate a protagonist who uses her intellect to outsmart her enemies. It offers a realistic look at the weight of responsibility and the importance of trusting one's own instincts when the world feels increasingly untrustworthy.
