In "Etiquette & Espionage" by Gail Carriger, we follow the adventures of the headstrong 14-year-old Sophronia Temminnick, who is sent to finishing school for young ladies. However, this is no ordinary school; it specializes in etiquette, espionage, and leadership. As Sophronia navigates the challenges of ladylike behavior, she uncovers a plot that could threaten the delicate balance of their steampunk society. With the help of her unconventional friends and some unexpected allies, Sophronia learns that being a proper lady may be the best cover for a clever spy. The story blends humor, intrigue, and adventure in a charming Victorian setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Finishing School .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Little, Brown & Company .

Gail Carriger began writing in order to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in Higher Learning.