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When an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, MI6 assigns Alex Rider, fourteen-year-old reluctant spy, to the case. Before he knows it, Alex is hanging out with the sons of the rich and powerful, and something feels wrong. Very wrong. These former juvenile delinquents have turned well-behaved, studious-and identical-overnight. It's up to Alex to find out who is masterminding this nefarious plot, before they find him. The clock is ticking-is Alex's luck about to run out?
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Anthony Horowitz has been called "the busiest writer in Britain" by a major British newspaper—and with good reason. He is passionate about his work, often writing ten hours a day as he tries to balance multiple careers as a popular novelist, playwright and screenwriter for television and movies. He is also the author of The Devil and His Boy and the Diamond Brothers mysteries.
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Grade 5-10-Move over James Bond, Point Blank's 14-year-old hero is also a member of Britain's secret service. Fresh from his training by MI6, Alex Rider is headed for an exclusive private school in the French Alps because the isolated mountain academy is linked to the deaths of two prominent men. Just like 007, Alex is equipped with special gear such as an exploding stud earring and a CD that doubles as a buzz saw. Though Alex finds himself in a few tight spots, his courage and ingenuity prevent the school's power-mad directors from using adolescent clones to take over the world. Author Anthony Horowitz packs plenty of action into his latest young adult thriller (Philomel, 2002). An exploding helicopter, a machine gunning strike force, and other shootings provide standard superspy-style violence. There's even the classic Bond ending with a last-minute villain to be dispatched. Narrator Simon Prebble adroitly handles a widely diverse cast of characters that includes several distinctive accents. With a plastic case that is both durable and informative, and good sound quality cassettes that are well-marked, this will be popular with listeners who like living on the edge vicariously.
Barbara Wysocki, Cora J. Belden Library. Rocky Hill, CT
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Barbara Wysocki, Cora J. Belden Library. Rocky Hill, CT
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherSpeak
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 014250050X
- ISBN 13 9780142500507
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
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Point Blank (Alex Rider Series #2)
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Book Description Softcover (Mass Market). Condition: New. Reprint. 215 pages + preview. Book in new condition--from my store inventory. Alex Rider is fourteen years old and a spy for MI6. This is the second book in the series--Alex is sent to a remote boarding school in the Swiss Alps, a school for the bad-boy sons of the rich and powerful, only to find the juvenile delinquents are anything but bad. Overnight they become studious and well-behaved. Something is very wrong. Alex must figure out what's going on and then fix it. Action adventure--perfect for the reluctant reader. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 pound. Category: Teens & Young Adult; ISBN: 014250050X. ISBN/EAN: 9780142500507. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 603075. Seller Inventory # 603075
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