From the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games - a fun, page-turning high school mystery duology. Meet the Squad- these cheerleaders are actually spies! Meet the Squad- pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. A MYSTERIOUS INVITATION When hacker and black-belt Toby Klein arrives at Bayport High, joining the cheerleading squad is the last thing on her to-do list. But after a mysterious note urges her to audition, she realizes that behind those pom-poms is a dangerous secret. A DANGEROUS SECRET The Squad is cover for the government's most elite spies, hidden in plain sight. And they need Toby to retrieve intel from the only person who has it - the most popular boy at school. AN IRRESISTIBLE TARGET But evil lurks in Bayport and Toby's newfound makeover has put a spotlight on her. And now there's her inconvenient - and growing attraction - to her mark, which might just get her killed . . .

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ISBN13: 9780241802465
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 304
Edition:
Publication Date: 13 Jan 2026
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Publication City, Country: United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 19.6(H)x12.8(L)x2.1(W)212
Weight (gm): 212

Author Biography

Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written more than a dozen acclaimed young adult novels. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and is currently a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma. You can find her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

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