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Exhilarating action meets heart-pounding suspense in this action-packed final instalment of the Bulletcatcher trilogy, ideal for readers of Muchamore and Horowitz.
Would you stand in the line of fire? That's exactly what Troy has been doing as a member of the super-skilled team SPEAR, taking bullet after bullet to protect the Mayor of Terminus City and his beautiful daughter, Pandora. But Troy's abilities might not be as permanent as he thought, and the Judge and his 'freedom fighters' are becoming even more deadly.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Series: Bulletcatcher
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Blowback
Exhilarating action meets heart-pounding suspense in this action-packed final instalment of the Bulletcatcher trilogy, ideal for readers of Muchamore and Horowitz. Would you stand in the line of fire? That's exactly what Troy has been doing as a member of the super-skilled team SPEAR, taking bullet after bullet to protect the Mayor of Terminus City and his beautiful daughter, Pandora....PaperbackSold Out -
Bulletcatcher
Bulletcatcher is the first title in an action-packed trilogy from bestselling author Chris Bradford. They say you can't outrun a bullet – but what if you could stop one? When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack that takes the lives of his parents, he discovers an amazing power – bullets can't harm him. Soon, he is recruited into...PaperbackSold Out
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ISBN: 9781781124475
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 June 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 88
About the Author
As well as being a top-selling children's author, Chris Bradford is also a professional musician and songwriter who once performed for the Queen. He has trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordsmanship, and has earned his black belt in Kyo Shin Taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. His bestselling Young Samurai and Bodyguard series are both hugely popular, the latter having been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
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