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Book SynopsisThe first book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series.
In the first book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, fourteen-year-old Alex is forcibly recruited into MI6. Armed with secret gadgets, he is sent to investigate Herod Sayle, a man who is offering state-of-the-art Stormbreaker computers to every school in the country. But the teenage spy soon finds himself in mortal danger.
Trade ReviewI enjoyed it a lot because I wanted to read on and see the methods he would use and the ways he thought of to escape. -- Stelios Gavrielides * Teen Titles *
I loved this book because it is suspenseful and serious with a splash of humour. It has such a variety of character personalities and it’s just as good as the other books in the Alex Rider series, which I’m really enjoying reading my way through. -- First News * First News *
I loved this book because it is suspenseful and serious with a splash of humour. -- First News * First News *
A fabulous story that crackles with suspense and daring and shows that a bit of cheek will take you a very long way […] A great, pacy read. * Love Reading 4 Kids *
Even though there are no illustrations, the brilliant descriptions really bring the story to life. When I read it I really feel into the scenes and I always want to know what will happen next. -- Young Reviewer * The Guardian Online *
Horowitz somehow manages to grab your attention in each and every way, whether it is suspense or a heartfelt moment. -- Reader Review * Teen Titles *
Packed with action, excitement and peril, the first book in this thrilling series will leave you keen to read the next instalment.
* The Week *
Finding books to engage boys in reading can be tricky, but I personally know many for whom the Alex Rider series (
Stormbreaker being the first) was a total game-changer. * Top 50 Books Every Child Should Read, Good Housekeeping *
