The Hunt for the Missing Spy

To Yuka Hayashi, the inspiration for the
new Code Buster, Mika —Penny

Copyright © 2016 by Penny Warner

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Warner, Penny.

  The hunt for the missing spy / by Penny Warner.

      pages cm. — (Code Busters Club ; #5)

  Summary: During a class trip to Washington, D.C., the Code Busters have many opportunities to hone their sleuthing skills as they explore the International Spy Museum, the White House, and more, but when a classmate goes missing, a mysterious figure in a trench coat may be the key to solving the case.

  ISBN 978-1-5124-0304-6 (th : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-5124-0305-3 (EB pdf)

  [1. Cryptography—Fiction. 2. Ciphers—Fiction. 3. Missing children—Fiction. 4. Spies—Fiction. 5. Washington (D.C.)—Fiction. 6. Mystery and dectective stories.] I. Title.

    PZ7.W2458Hun 2016

    [Fic]—dc23

2015017911S

Manufactured in the United States of America

1 – SB – 12/31/15

eISBN: 978-1-51240-305-3 (pdf)
eISBN: 978-1-51240-769-3 (ePub)
eISBN: 978-1-51240-768-6 (mobi)

CODE BUSTERS CLUB RULES

Motto

To solve puzzles, codes, and mysteries and keep the Code Busters Club secret!

Secret Sign

Interlocking index fingers (American Sign Language sign for “friend”)

Secret Password

Day of the week, said backward

Secret Meeting Place

Code Busters Club Clubhouse

Code Busters Club Dossiers

IDENTITY:
Quinn Kee

Code Name:
“Lock&Key”

Description

Hair: Black, spiky

Eyes: Brown

Other: Sunglasses

Special Skill:
Video games, Computers, Guitar

Message Center:
Doghouse

Career Plan:
CIA cryptographer or Game designer

Code Specialties:
Military code, Computer codes

IDENTITY: MariaElena—M.E.—Esperanto

Code Name:
“Em-me”

Description

Hair: Long, brown

Eyes: Brown

Other: Fab clothes

Special Skill:
Handwriting analysis, Fashionista

Message Center:
Flower box

Career Plan:
FBI handwriting analyst or Veterinarian

Code Specialties:
Spanish, I.M., Text messaging

IDENTITY: Luke LaVeau

Code Name:
“Kuel-Dude”

Description

Hair: Black, curly

Eyes: Dark brown

Other: Saints cap

Special Skill:
Extreme sports, Skateboard, Crosswords

Message Center:
Under step

Career Plan:
Pro skater, Stuntman, Race car driver

Code Specialties:
Word puzzles, Skater slang

IDENTITY: Dakota—Cody—Jones

Code Name:
“CodeRed”

Description

Hair: Red, curly

Eyes: Green

Other: Freckles

Special Skill:
Languages, Reading faces and body language

Message Center:
Tree knothole

Career Plan:
Interpreter for UN or deaf people

Code Specialties:
Sign language, Braille, Morse code, Police codes

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8