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Reach for this book when your teenager feels like they are wearing a mask or performing a role rather than being themselves. While it is a high-stakes spy adventure, it speaks deeply to the emotional exhaustion of constantly adapting to fit in and the fear that your 'real' self might not be enough. Sixteen year old Maggie Silver is a world class safecracker for her parents' elite spy agency. When she is sent on her first solo mission to a regular high school, she faces her toughest challenge yet: making actual friends. As she navigates the social hierarchy, she must decide if the secrets she keeps are worth the isolation they cause. This is a witty, fast paced story about the courage it takes to be vulnerable and the power of finding a community that accepts you, gadgets and all.