I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You

Carter, Ally. I'd Tell you I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You. Hyperion Paperbacks, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-1-42310-004-1.

Plot
Cammie Morgan is a student at the Gallagher Academy for Girls. At first it may seem like your typical private school, until you learn martial arts in PE and that your campus has its own helicopter landing pad. The school is actually a school for spies and these girls are seriously good, that is until when it comes to normal life. Cammie has a run in with a boy that she likes and even though she is fluent in several languages, suddenly she is tongue-tied with no idea what to do next.

Critical Evaluation
This book is a well written light read. The dialogue is extremely witty and there were times where readers may laugh out loud at how skilled these girls are at international crises but are totally ignorant of dating. There are several surprises in the plot and girls will appreciate the bold, strong and independent heroine of the story.

Reader's Annotation
Cammie Morgan is a top notch spy student at the Gallagher Academy of Girls. She is at the top of her game until she meets a cute boy she likes. Now instead of cracking codes of the CIA she must learn to decipher flirting. This may be her toughest mission yet.

About the Author
Ally Carter lives and works in the Midwest. She has degrees from Oklahoma State University and Cornell University. She has written seven books for young adults.

Genre
Fiction

Curriculum
Schools Fiction
Spy Fiction
Espionage Fiction

Book Talking Ideas
Why is Ally and her friends so clueless in finding out if Josh likes Cammie?
Do you think that Cammie had to lie to Josh?
Do you think these girls are given too much responsibilities? Are they missing out in being a normal teenager?

Reading Level/Interest Age
12+

Challenge Issues
None

Why Included in Selection
This was a well-written, fun and adventurous book.