Stormbreaker
Author Anthony Horowitz
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Story
When fourteen-year-old Alex loses his beloved uncle in a crash, he questions whether it really was an accident. Bullet holes in the windshield? Alex is determined to find out the truth! Follow Alex on his journey to outsmart the very people who wanted his uncle dead. The future of every child in England could be at stake if he fails…
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Why we chose it
An action-packed thriller introducing a reluctant but talented teenage spy, with all the elements of a classic spy story - a resourceful hero, an ingeniously evil plot to thwart, exciting gadgets, undercover operations and the carefully engineered suspense building to a thrilling finale.
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What a young reviewer said
I loved this book. It was big and adventurous and had lots of twists and turns. (Eliska, age 10)
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First published
2000, Puffin
Story Reviews
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I loved this book. It was big and adventurous and had lots of twists and turns. When MI6 recognises his potential, Alex Rider is armed with secret gadgets and sent on his first mission. But the teenage boy soon finds himself in mortal danger…
In this book, Alex lives in London with a babysitter until he finds out his father has died. After, he becomes part of the MI6, and must infiltrate a place where computers are being developed. There he find truths, lies and near deaths... I've always wanted to read Alex Rider, and this really pleased me, so I would highly recommend it.
This is a book about a teenage boy called Alex Rider. His parents died when he was young so he was raised by his uncle with the help of his nanny and friend Jack Starbright. Little did he know that his uncle worked for MI6 and was secretly training him to become an agent. When his uncle dies, he is sent on a mission by MI6. He is undercover and has to stop the new Stormbreaker has been “generously” donated to every school in the country. This action packed adventure of a book is Fast and Furious. I highly recommend it.