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The Great Spy Showdown
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Summary
From the edition on hand, The Great Spy Showdown by Gertrude Chandler Warner feels like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. This edition lists 2019 • Albert Whitman & Company • 144 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2019 • Albert Whitman & Company • 144 pages • ISBN 9780807528600.
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Quick commitment. Good if you want something you can move through without much setup.
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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Quick read.
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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.
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