Murry Peterson: Checkmate

Set in 1980 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this story follows seventh-grader Muriel Peterson as she becomes entangled in a high-stakes espionage adventure involving the CIA, Soviet agents, stolen nuclear weapons, and a web of secrets. Reluctantly recruited twice by her guidance counselor turned secret agent, Murry navigates a world where appearances deceive and danger lurks behind every corner. Alongside her feelings for a boy she cares about, she must uncover the truth behind a sinister conspiracy threatening national and global security—without revealing her double life.