Adam Undercover, The Presidium Files (#Wattys2015)

Adam Locke's latest stunt got him expelled from high school, or so he thought. When the stuffy boys academy his parents send him to turns out to be a clandestine organization in need of new members, he and his classmate Emma begin to learn the shady skills of undercover operatives. During their country-hopping education, they uncover a grave threat to their new way of life and the organization itself. Can a pair of teenagers contend with an international criminal intent on revenge?

Adam Undercover, The Presidium Files is the first book in the Adam Undercover series. Written for the upper middle grade (7th grade, 12 and up) and young adult audiences, the story follows Adam and his new classmate Emma as they begin an education quite unlike the high schools they left. Intrigue, danger, excitement and adventure follow the pair around the world as they learn how to use the gadgets, technology and training at their disposal. As the action wraps up, the teenagers prove that regardless of your age or experience; wit, instincts and intelligence are often your most valuable tools.