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Fascinating memoir told in graphic novel format of a teen who figures out her parents work for the CIA. This story follows Sophia as she questions why her family has moved so many times and why friendships aren’t encouraged. A chance peek at a letter from her older sister to her parents only has more questions unanswered.

What worked: I really enjoyed this format in which readers see how Sophia goes from being the awkward twelve-year-old who is forced into a Spanish immersion program and then to other schools outside of the United States. Each time Sophia asks her parents what their jobs are? She’s either brushed off or like her father tells her, “I’m an employee.”

Readers see how Sophia tries to make sense of her situation and her own challenges in high school. There are some sensitive topics mentioned which include suicide, deadly secrets, and some drug use. But Sophia's internal struggles are something readers might relate with. Not all is about her family, but rather her quest to fit in and to be accepted.

Intriguing glimpse into a teen’s questions about her parent’s jobs as agents for the CIA and her own search for her place in the world.