Jona Manow
Spy No. 9 and the Art of Not Being Noticed

The adventure of being different
Estrich is different. He counts things in steps of nine, often doesn’t understand his fellow human beings and has countless questions: Why are there zebra crossings but no zebra stripes on the road? Why are some people nice and others not? And where did the slime on his arm come from?
While the others play table tennis and write maths tests, Estrich gets caught up in a mysterious criminal case. A missing classmate, a mysterious bag and his lost notebook force him to make a decision: is it more important to stay inconspicuous – or to finally find out who you really are?
A warm-hearted and funny debut about friendship, the mysteries of everyday life and the big question of where you actually belong.
Mixtvision
Middle Grade Fiction
Original title: Spion Nr. 9 und die Kunst NICHT aufzufallen
Age 9+
176 pp | € 18
hc | 142 x 200 mm
Publication: September 2025
Author: Jona Manow
Illustrator: Julia Dürr
All rights available
- A sensitive story about being different
- An extraordinary debut with literary power
- Neurodiversity – a highly relevant social issue
- Humorous, exciting and profound at the same time
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