In Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II, Max’s parents send him to England to escape the Nazis’ violence against Jews. In London, Max grows to love the family hosting him, but he never loses sight of what he truly wants: to see his parents again. When he learns that one member of the family works for Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division, he sees his chance. If he can’t get his parents to England, then he’ll find a way to get back into Germany.