Its mission: to take the president's daughter HOSTAGE.Īnd don't miss Bodyguard: Ransom coming soon.In the UK the books were issued by Walker Book while in the USA they were originally published by Puffin but in the recent years have been published by Philomel Books. But unknown to her, a terrorist sleeper cell has been activated. And with no clue Connor is her bodyguard, Alicia tries to elude her Secret Service agents and lead Connor astray. For Connor discovers that the First Daughter, Alicia, doesn't want to be guarded. Training in surveillance, anti-ambush exercises, hostage survival and unarmed combat, he's put through his paces and wonders if he will actually survive the course.īut when the US President summons Connor to protect his impulsive teenage daughter, Connor's training is put to the ultimate test. Recruited into the ranks of a covert young bodyguard squad, 14-year-old Connor Reeves embarks on a rigorous close protection course. That's why they need a young bodyguard like Connor Reeves to protect them. With the rise of teen stars, the intense media focus on celeb families and a new wave of billionaires, adults are no longer the only target for hostage-taking, blackmail and assassination - kids are too. This is Lee Child for younger readers - Jason Bourne for the next generation. Bodyguard is a bulletproof action-adventure series that fans of Cherub and Alex Rider will love. In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection.īodyguard: Hostage is the new thriller from Chris Bradford, bestselling author of Young Samurai. Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to stop it? One thing's for sure: evil won't know what's hit it. And if there's anything Skulduggery hates, it's torture. Though he's about to discover that being a skeleton doesn't stop you from being tortured, if the torturer is determined enough. When all hell breaks loose, it's lucky for Skulduggery that he's already dead. Pursued by evil forces intent on recovering a mysterious key, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source - the wisecracking skeleton of a dead wizard. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror, it certainly wasn't fiction. Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said. "So you won't keep anything from me again?" With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out. Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Just how much are they prepared to risk for each other - and for freedom? View Book They soon realise that a bold plot to carve a tunnel under the wall is the only way out for Jakob - and it's time to put their friendship to the test. The boys begin a secret friendship, evading the authorities using lemon juice as invisible ink to share hidden messages. When Jakob finds a message that Harry has sent over the Wall, he grasps the opportunity. On the other side in East Berlin, Jakob is the adopted son of a high up Stasi officer, feeling suffocated by the rules of a strictly regimented society and desperate to find his real family. In West Berlin, American Harry witnesses the brutal shooting of a boy trying to escape over the Wall into the West, and decides to emulate his comic book heroes and help those in the East however he can. ![]() Teenagers Harry and Jakob live either side of the divide. It cuts through streets, parks, even houses. What would you risk for a friend you've never met. All these books have awesome heroes, exciting plots and intriguing mysteries guaranteed.įrom real-life SAS hero Chris Ryan’s Agent 21 and Charlie Higson’s Young Bond, through to more fantastical spies and detectives like Artemis Fowl and Skulduggery Pleasant and more, there is something for every Alex Rider fan to get their teeth stuck into.Ī page-turning thriller for 11+ readers set on either side of the Berlin Wall, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB. Check out our top recommendations for Alex Rider fans. It can be hard to move on after you have finished a series you love or while you are waiting for the next book to come out. So, what should Alex Rider fans read next? ![]() Toppsta readers love the fast-paced action, the gadgets, the secret weapons and the intrigue. The new Amazon Prime TV adaptation, starring Otto Farrant and based on Point Blanc (book 2 in the series), has brought the books to even more readers, desperate for more of Alex's nail-biting adventures with MI6. ![]() Alex Rider is one of the most popular book series for readers 10+.Īnthony Horowitz’s explosive action series about the teen spy has enthralled readers since it was first published in 2000.
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