A thrilling mystery adventure set in Bletchley Park at the start of World War II, based on true historical events.
Twelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley Park, where her father works as a driver. When she's not at school, there's nothing she likes more than helping her dad in the garages.
Then the war begins and everything at Bletchley changes.
Robyn is assigned to help with the carrier pigeons that take messages to the Allies. But first, she must sign the Official Secrets Act and is ordered not to leave the grounds of the park. While Bletchley is buzzing with people recruited for the war effort and all eyes are on the skies, Robyn becomes convinced that there's something sinister going on within Bletchley Park itself.
Together with her friends Mary and Ned, Robyn resolves to uncover the enemy in their midst . . .
A gripping wartime story, perfect for fans of Phil Earle, Robin Stevens, Lesley Parr and Hilary McKay. Rhian Tracey was born in Swansea and grew up on the Welsh borders. As Rhian Ivory, the author has previously published The Boy Who Drew the Future and Hope. She got her first publishing deal at 26. Rhian teaches several days a week in a SEN department, working with students who have dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, ADD and other additional learning needs. She also volunteers with Medical Detection Dogs, helping to train puppies who will go on to be assistance dogs. Rhian lives in Northamptonshire with her children and dog. Bletchley Park, 1939
For Robyn, wartime means no more climbing trees and no more swimming in the lake. She's stuck in a place full of grown-ups and rules and secrets.
But Robyn is convinced there's something sinister going on at Bletchley Park. Together with her friends Mary and Ned, she sets out to solve the mystery before it's too late. . . A thrilling mystery adventure set in Bletchley Park at the start of World War II, based on true historical events. Inspired by true events! Rhian's great-aunt worked at Bletchley Park as a code breaker during the war and later as a spy. The removal of priceless artwork from London during the war to protect it from falling into Nazi hands is also based on fact. The story focuses on the experiences of young people working as apprentices at Bletchley Park during 1939 and 1940, exploring the realities of life for children in wartime Britain. Full of positive female role models, the book highlights the way the war changed the aspirations of young women in Britain. Rhian is an experienced speaker for events centred around Bletchley Park, empathy and our World War II history. Combining the friendship and fun of Enid Blyton's classic Famous Five stories with an accessible contemporary style, perfect for fans of Phil Earle's When the Sky Falls, Natasha Farrant's Voyage of the Sparrowhawk and books from Hilary McKay and Lesley Parr. I, Spy is a superb addition to the WW2 canon. It's a highly original, gripping, thought-provoking read in which a vivid cast of brave children - and pigeons - save the day. I absolutely loved it! A fabulous read. I loved everything about it. Fascinating setting, characters to root for, and a thrilling mystery. An absolute cracker of a story, told superbly. I, Spy by Rhian Tracey is the gripping story of a young girl growing up in the 1930s at Bletchley Park, where her father works as a driver. When war breaks out, sinister goings-on convince Robyn that there's an enemy in the park's midst. Heartwarming, exciting, and a story of friendship and comradeship overcoming adversity in war, I, Spy will have you cheering the heroes on right to the last page. I loved this spy mystery about Robyn and her friends as they try to uncover the enemy in their midst. Rhian's wonderful descriptions of Bletchley Park made me feel I was there in one of the most famous settings in WWII Britain. Readers will be hooked till the end. An exciting, intrigue-filled tale of a race against time by three brave children and their feathered friends to
