Stormbreaker (Alex Rider)
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399236201 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A parent's review (contains spoilers)" according to Julia Flyte. I am coming late to the Alex Rider series as my oldest son is only seven. This is the second Alex Rider book that I've read, for the purpose of understanding when my spy-obsessed son might be old enough to start reading the series.I enjoyed reading this book. It obviously lacks the complexity and depth of a book written for adults, but it is still a fast paced and enjoyable thriller that borrows heavily on the James Bond and Mission Impossible franchises. Alex Rider make. Well written and absorbing YA novel YA novel that's well written and absorbing. I was reading this on the bus one day and missed my stop because I was engrossed in the book. I'm an adult who likes to read YA from time to time and found this one a fun read. Good, tight writing, that keeps the plot going in a steady pace. It makes the idea of a 1Well written and absorbing YA novel Das Englisch von Königin YA novel that's well written and absorbing. I was reading this on the bus one day and missed my stop because I was engrossed in the book. I'm an adult who likes to read YA from time to time and found this one a fun read. Good, tight writing, that keeps the plot going in a steady pace. It makes the idea of a 14-year-old MI-6 spy very believable along with the impossible scrapes he gets into. He's a normal teenager but with a good head on his shoulders. It's a nice break f. -year-old MI-6 spy very believable along with the impossible scrapes he gets into. He's a normal teenager but with a good head on his shoulders. It's a nice break f. Kaylee Marsh said A favorite among kids and adults alike. This is one of those books that everyone loves. All four of my siblings and I agree that it is one of the greatest series out there, and getting us to agree on anything is near impossible. The storyline is easy enough to follow, but may be too graphic for younger readers. It is about a spy, so there is a small amount of violence (nothing too graphic, but probably too much for an advanced 7 year old reader). Also, although the storyline is simple, some of the words are a
For Healthier Skin." The ultimate mystery may be a bit of a letdown, but that won't stop readers from racing through Alex's adventures, from a high-speed bike chase to a death-defying dance with a Portuguese man-of-war. From Publishers Weekly Readers will cheer for Alex Rider, the 14-year-old hero of British author Horowitz's spy thriller (the first in a projected series). Posing as a teenage computer whiz who's won a Stormbreaker promotional contest, Alex enters the factory and immediately finds clues from his uncle. The company's head plans to donate one to every secondary school in England, but his dealings with unfriendly countries and Ian Rider's murder have brought him under suspicion. When his guardian and uncle, Ian, is mysteriously killed, Alex di
He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, they said. Should he fail, every child in England will be murdered in cold blood.The first in a thrilling new series by British writer Anthony Horowitz, Stormbreaker will have pulses racing from start to finish.. What he doesn't know yet is that his uncle was killed while on a top-secret mission. Finding himself in the middle of terrorists, Alex must outsmart the people who want him dead. But he is about to, and once he does, there is no turning back. The government has given him the technology, but only he can provide the courage. They told him his uncle died in an accident. But when four