"Commonsensemedia praised ""Stormbreaker"" for its action sequences, but criticised its dialogue and logic. Kirkus Reviews also commented that the book's plot was ""preposterous"" but stated that the readers ""won't care"". In 2005 a graphic novel adaptation of ""Stormbreaker"" was released in the United Kingdom and the United States. The graphic novel was an adaptation of the screenplay written for the movie released the same year, and was intended as a tie-in for the film. In 2006 a film adaptation of ""Stormbreaker"" was released to theatres starring Alex Pettyfer as Alex Rider and Geoffrey Sax directing. Critical reception for the film"
"by Puffin in the United States, but have been published more recently by Philomel Books, also an imprint of Penguin Books. The audio books are read by Simon Prebble. The eleventh novel, ""Never Say Die"", was released in June 2017. Horowitz has had great success with the series. ""Stormbreaker"" was published in 2000 in the United Kingdom and in 2001 in the United States. Alex, the main character, is recruited by MI6 after discovering the truth about his uncle's life and death. He is sent to complete his uncle's latest mission: To investigate a multimillionaire named Herod Sayle and his"
"Alex Rider (character) Alex Rider is a title character and the protagonist of the ""Alex Rider"" novel series by British author Anthony Horowitz. He has also been featured in three short stories written by Horowitz based in the same canon as the series; """", """" and """". Alex is a boy who works for MI6, the British international intelligence service. When fourteen years old, Alex was forced into this occupation after MI6 noticed Alex's many talents. He has not only worked for MI6, but also the CIA, Scorpia (in ""Scorpia""), and the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (in ""Snakehead""). In the"
"puzzle that has truly defeated adults for centuries. And there are Rules that say it is forbidden to even try to solve it. Together with her new friends, Brodie must break the rules to break the code, at every turn facing terrible danger. For someone is watching them – and will even kill to stop them.""-Secret Breakers summary The series has three main protagonists; Secret Breakers Secret Breakers is a series of fictional books, written by H.L. Dennis. Six books in the series have been released. The novels revolve around a team of 3 teenagers, plus multiple others, whom altogether"
"Her second middle grade, ""Marco Impossible"", was published by Roaring Brook in 2013. Hannah Moskowitz Hannah Moskowitz (born April 12, 1991) is an American author of young adult and middle grade novels. Her first novel, ""Break"", was published while she was a junior in high school. ""On the Jellicoe Road, When You Reach Me, The Year of Secret Assignments"", and ""My Heartbeat"" are among Moskowitz' favorite books. Moskowitz' debut young adult novel ""Break,"" about a boy on a mission to break every bone in his body, was published in 2009 by Simon Pulse. ""Break"" was on was on the ALA's"
"Hannah Moskowitz Hannah Moskowitz (born April 12, 1991) is an American author of young adult and middle grade novels. Her first novel, ""Break"", was published while she was a junior in high school. ""On the Jellicoe Road, When You Reach Me, The Year of Secret Assignments"", and ""My Heartbeat"" are among Moskowitz' favorite books. Moskowitz' debut young adult novel ""Break,"" about a boy on a mission to break every bone in his body, was published in 2009 by Simon Pulse. ""Break"" was on was on the ALA's 2010 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. Her sophomore novel, ""Invincible Summe""r,"
"Scorpia (novel) Scorpia is the fifth book in the ""Alex Rider"" series by British author Anthony Horowitz. The plot concerns the plans of a criminal organisation attempting to disrupt the ""Special Relationship"" between the United Kingdom and the United States, which Alex foils by infiltrating the organisation. After the events of ""Eagle Strike"", Alex Rider goes on a school trip to Venice, Italy in order to investigate Scorpia, having been told to do so by Yassen Gregorovitch if he wished to learn about his father. With the help of his best friend Tom Harris, Alex manages to sneak into a"
"Ark Angel Ark Angel is the sixth book in the ""Alex Rider"" series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The novel is a spy thriller which follows the attempt by the title character, Alex Rider, to foil the plot of a Russian billionaire. The book was released in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2005 and in the United States on April 20, 2006. Initial reviews of the book were positive. The book opens with Maximilian Webber, a former SAS man, giving a speech about a terrorist organisation known as Force Three. After the speech, he is contacted on his"
"him as a spy. Alex initially refuses to cooperate but agrees when they threaten to not renew the visa and deport Jack as a result of her visa running out seven years before. Alex is then sent to a military training camp in the Brecon Beacons, the home of the Special Air Service. At first, his fellow trainees look down on him because of his age, but he soon gains their respect for his capabilities. He sets off on his first mission, aided by gadgets from Smithers. Billionaire Darrius Sayle is donating free high-powered computer systems codenamed ""Stormbreaker"" to every"
"ends when Alex escapes and moves to America with Sabina's family. It is heavily implied he is changed forever and will never go back to his spy life. ""Russian Roulette"" was published in 2013. It serves as a prequel to the series and describes the life of Yassen Gregorovich (including context about the relationship between Yassen and John Rider), unlike the other books in the series which center mainly on Alex Rider. The book is set during the 'Stormbreaker' story. It is first person and Yassen is the main character. ""Never Say Die"" was published in June 2017 with a"
"Homeboyz (novel) Homeboyz is a 2007 young adult fiction novel written by California teacher Alan Lawrence Sitomer. It is the third book of the Hoopster trilogy. The book won the Top Ten Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers award from the American Library Association in 2008. The events of ""Homeboyz"" takes place four to five years after the events in Hip Hop High School. The book's main character is 17-year-old Dixon Theodore Anderson, nicknamed Teddy. Teddy is a hacker and a very intelligent young man. He is very attractive and has a well constructed body. Teddy's entire neighbourhood is overrun"
"Portuguese. ""Montmorency and the Assassins"" was chosen as the ""Best Book for Teenagers"" by the New York Public Library. Montmorency series The Montmorency series, or simply Montmorency, is a series of five Victorian era crime novels written by Eleanor Updale and published by Scholastic from 2003 to 2013. It features Montmorency, an English ex-convict turned spy for whom both the first book and the series are named. The first book is set in London, frequently in its sewers, and London remains a primary setting. The latest novel was released in 2013 after a six-year break. Five years after the first"
"based on the years Horowitz spent at boarding school. Its central character is a thirteen-year-old ""witch"", David Eliot, gifted as the seventh son of a seventh son. Like Horowitz's, Eliot's childhood is unhappy. The Groosham Grange books are aimed at a slightly younger audience than Horowitz's previous books. This era in Horowitz's career also saw ""Adventurer"" (1987) and ""Starting Out"" (1990) published. However, the most major release of Horowitz's early career was ""The Falcon's Malteser"" (1986). This book was the first in the successful ""Diamond Brothers"" series, and was filmed for television in 1989 as ""Just Ask for Diamond"", with"
"teenager. He eventually became the youngest officer in British intelligence, often working behind German lines, due to his extraordinary ability to master languages. Coles had two sons (Michael and Peter, who were identical twins and who are both still alive, living in the UK) and the Ghost stories were based on the tales he used to tell his young sons when he was 'back from his travels'. Thomas Elphinstone Hambledon works for a department of the Foreign Office, usually referred to in the novels as ""MI5"" (counter-intelligence), although in the earliest books he is clearly working for the active overseas"
"Hunter Brown Hunter Brown is a series of Christian fantasy books. The troubled teen is a sixteen-year-old boy named Hunter Brown who joins a group called the Codebearers and fights an enemy called the Shadow. The first book was released in 2008, the second in the fall of 2009, and the third and final book was released in the winter of 2011. The books are written by two brothers, Christopher and Allan Miller. The books are written in the first person, narrated by Hunter Brown. They are written by two brothers, Christopher and Alan Miller. The Miller Brothers are both"
"uncle, a secret agent, is killed in action. He is sent on a mission in Cornwall to gather intelligence behind ""Stormbreaker"", an advanced computer system being provided to schools across Britain, and its creator, billionaire Darrius Sayle. Intended to be the first entry in a film franchise, ""Stormbreaker"" grossed between $20.7 and $23.9 million worldwide upon its theatrical release, failing to recoup its $40 million budget and making the film a box office bomb. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film was largely criticised for its lack of originality and believability. As a result of these factors, plans to produce further"
"says, ""Spy gadgets, chase scenes, mysteries, and a cliff-hanger ending will keep even reluctant readers interested in the second novel in this series."" ""Booklist"" also says that ""Point Blanc"" is a great read for any reluctant teenager ready for a thrilling spy adventure. Point Blanc Point Blanc is the second book in the ""Alex Rider"" series, written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The book was released in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2001 and in North America on April 15, 2002, under the alternate title Point Blank. In 2003, the novel was listed on the BBC's survey The Big"
"The Devil and His Boy The Devil and His Boy is a 1998 young adult novel by Anthony Horowitz. The book is set in Tudor times and follows the adventures of a young boy as he meets several influential people from that time period. The book follows Thomas ""Tom"" Falconer, a young and somewhat naive boy that works at a pub and is mistreated by his caretakers, Sebastian and Henrietta Slope. He tolerates their abuse with the awareness that there are those worse off than he is. This helps draw the attention of wealthy traveler William Hawkins, who attempts to"
"to be five years old. Their weapons are Heckler & Koch MP5Ks, but they use their super strength more often. October, November, and December are very immature and, like August, always seem to be having fun. They think that their morbid job is a game, and are fixated on childish concerns. December has a habit of sleeping on the job. There are twelve episodes in this series. Episode 1: ""Prison Break"" Federal Investigator Angelica Burns arrives on a distant planet searching for the criminal mastermind known as ""Mister"". Some information suggests that he is serving time in a local prison"
"The Power of Five The Power of Five (also known as The Gatekeepers in the US) is a series of five fantasy and suspense novels, written by English author Anthony Horowitz and published between 2005 and 2012. It is an updated re-imagining of Horowitz's ""Pentagram"" series, which the author had left unfinished in the 1980s. The series is published in the United Kingdom by Walker Books Ltd and in the United States by Scholastic Press. The novels deal heavily in the occult and examples of things such as human sacrifice and blood rituals are major plot elements, such as in"
"onto the new site. Hunter Brown Hunter Brown is a series of Christian fantasy books. The troubled teen is a sixteen-year-old boy named Hunter Brown who joins a group called the Codebearers and fights an enemy called the Shadow. The first book was released in 2008, the second in the fall of 2009, and the third and final book was released in the winter of 2011. The books are written by two brothers, Christopher and Allan Miller. The books are written in the first person, narrated by Hunter Brown. They are written by two brothers, Christopher and Alan Miller. The"
"to trade for a great sum of cash, alone, without any knowledge from the Soviets or others. A series of low-budget horror films was loosely based on the book. In the film adaptation Travis is a sixteen-year-old boy, and Nora is his mother. The Outsider is renamed OXCOM, and Vince Nasco is replaced by NSO agents searching for the monster. Travis also has a girlfriend named Tracey. Watchers (novel) Watchers is a 1987 suspense novel by American author Dean Koontz. Along with ""Strangers"", ""Lightning"", and ""Midnight"", ""Watchers"" is credited with establishing Koontz's status as a best-selling author. Travis Cornell, a"
"Skybreaker Skybreaker, sequel to ""Airborn"", is a fantasy novel for young adults and adolescents written by Canadian author Kenneth Oppel. It continues the adventures of young airship student Matt Cruse, and Kate de Vries, a budding scientist. Using reward money from the discovery of Vikram Szpirglas' pirate base, Matt Cruse is attending the Airship Academy in Paris. While travelling through a storm in the Indian Ocean, his training vessel is caught in a vertical draft revealing a large airship drifting at 20,000 feet. Deducing that it is the ""Hyperion"", a long-lost ship said to be carrying great riches, the captain"
"""Fox Hunt"", and ""Alone: Chasers"". The 2013 thriller ""The Spy"" began Phelan's series starring intelligence operative Jed Walker. He also began a 13-book series of young-adult novels about a series of adventurous teenagers, who are destined to save the world from an evil being, Solaris. He claims the latter is a mix of"" The Famous Five ""and"" Indiana Jones"", titled ""The Last Thirteen"" and they are under contract with Scholastic Publishers for publication monthly from December 2013 through to December 2014. Scholastic renewed the series, the first book titled ""X"", for publication in 2017. From 2013 James has released a"
"Public Enemy Number Two Public Enemy Number Two is a novel written by Anthony Horowitz, the second in ""The Diamond Brothers"" series. It was first published in 1987. The main character in the book is Nick Diamond, His older brother Herbert Simple – who goes by the name Tim Diamond – is an unsuccessful private detective. The novel is particularly known for its humour. It is followed by ""South By South East"". Throughout the novel, there are many characters based on classical cliches in fiction. Primary characters Secondary characters Protagonists Antagonists After being kept behind after school by his French"
"Icebreaker (novel) Icebreaker, first published in 1983, was the third novel by John Gardner featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond. Carrying the Glidrose Publications copyright, it was first published in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape and is the first Bond novel to be published in the United States by Putnam, beginning a long-standing association. Bond reluctantly finds himself recruited into a dangerous mission involving an equally dangerous and treacherous alliance of agents from the United States (CIA), the Soviet Union (KGB) and Israel (Mossad). The team, dubbed ""Icebreaker"", waste no time double-crossing each other. Ostensibly their job is"
"Montmorency series The Montmorency series, or simply Montmorency, is a series of five Victorian era crime novels written by Eleanor Updale and published by Scholastic from 2003 to 2013. It features Montmorency, an English ex-convict turned spy for whom both the first book and the series are named. The first book is set in London, frequently in its sewers, and London remains a primary setting. The latest novel was released in 2013 after a six-year break. Five years after the first book ended, Montmorency, the ex-thief and liar, and Lord George Fox-Selwyn have long become established as undercover agents for"
"is himself shot by Yassen Gregorovich, who lands in a helicopter. When Alex questions Yassen about why he shot Sayle, Yassen explains that Sayle had ""become an embarrassment to the people he (Yassen) works for"", so he had to be eliminated. Knowing that he is facing his uncle's killer, Alex tells Yassen he will one day kill him, but Yassen brushes aside the comment and tells Alex to drop the spy business and become a normal schoolboy again, before leaving in the helicopter. Critical reception for ""Stormbreaker"" was mixed to positive, with the book being placed on multiple ALA lists."
"The Revealers The Revealers is a 2003 teen's novel by American author Doug Wilhelm about bullying in middle school. Russell Trainor is the main character of the story, who always seems to get picked on at school. He is an only child and lives with his mom. Nobody talks to him, nobody likes him, he's a nobody. Until one day Richie Tucker, one of the 8th graders at his school, starts to follow and threaten him, to the point where he punches Russell and pours root-beer over his head. Russell seeks advice from the school's most-picked-on boy, Elliot Gekowicz. Elliot"
"one-shots and a crossover 3-issue miniseries with DC Comics, called ""SpyBoy/Young Justice"" (David is also creator of this DC team) published in 2002 and later compiled in one volume. This is the story of Alex Fleming, a young boy who was bullied in his school and had a normal life. But he doesn't know that he's a sleeper agent, codenamed as ""SpyBoy"", who works for secret organization S.H.I.R.T.S. (acronym for ""Secret Headquarters International Reconnaissance, Tactics, and Spies""), in order to stop criminal organization S.K.I.N.S. (acronym for ""Supreme Killing Institute""). SpyBoy SpyBoy is a comic book series created in 1999 by"
"the school. He dismisses the whole class except Nick, who realises that Palis wants to kill him. Palis chases Nick to the school's roof with a gun, but wastes all his bullets trying to kill him. Palis attempts to plough into Nick, but jumps off the building, and dies when he impales himself on a fence. With Palis dead, the story ends with Nick's troubles over. Public Enemy Number Two Public Enemy Number Two is a novel written by Anthony Horowitz, the second in ""The Diamond Brothers"" series. It was first published in 1987. The main character in the book"
"TimeRiders TimeRiders is a series of teen science fiction novels written by Alex Scarrow. It has nine books and is currently published by Puffin Books. The novels revolve around three teens who are recruited by an agency known as 'The Agency' moments before their deaths. The Agency was set up to protect the established set of events throughout history and to fix it if it is tampered with. They operate from their field office underneath an archway of the Williamsburg Bridge in New York City in a two-day 'Time Bubble', on 10 and 11 September 2001. Each novel revolves around"
"an investigation of his own, and soon learns that asking too many questions can lead him into serious danger. The Boxer and the Spy The Boxer and the Spy (2008) is a crime novel for young adults by American author Robert B. Parker. In a quiet New England town, the body of shy teenager Jason Green washes up on the shore, and the police soon claim that the death was a suicide induced by steroid addiction. However, Terry Novak, a fifteen-year-old aspiring boxer, is not so sure, especially considering that Jason was an artistic person who had no interest in"