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CHERUB: The Recruit
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Series: CHERUB
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The Recruit is the first title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation...
A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files, and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB.
CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
Praise for the CHERUB series:
'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true' - Sunday Express
'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' - Daily Mail
'A really good book that you could re-read over and over again' - Guardian
'Pacy writing, punchy dialogue and a gripping plot, it's got it all' - Daily Express
'Fast-moving action ... and cool gadgets!' - The Times
Visit cherubcampus.com - the essential internet destination, packed with exclusive content and with in-depth biographies of CHERUB characters, out-takes, and bonus stories.
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CHERUB: The Recruit
The Recruit is the first title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation... A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
CHERUB: Black Friday
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CHERUB: New Guard
James Adams returns in the last ever book in the number one bestselling CHERUB series. 'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' Daily Mail Ryan Sharma is a CHERUB agent. Working undercover, he can slip under adult radar and get information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. Now he's investigating a double kidnapping, working with mission controller and old guard, James...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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The seventh title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James uncovers corruption where he least suspects it ... When an MI5 operation goes disastrously wrong, James Adams needs all of his skills to get out of Russia alive. Meanwhile, his sister Lauren is on her first solo mission, trying to uncover a brutal human trafficking operation. And when James...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
CHERUB: The Killing
The fourth title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! A routine operation for James turns into a much more deadly mission... Leon is a small-time crook who's ridden his luck for three decades. When he starts splashing big money around, the cops are desperate to know where it came from. They call in CHERUB, a secret organisation with one...PaperbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
CHERUB: The Recruit by Robert Muchamore has received praise for its exciting and fast-paced storytelling. Reviewers highlight its appeal to young readers with thrilling spy adventures, gripping action, and a glamorous touch that many wish to be true. It is noted as an engaging start to a promising series, capturing the imagination of its audience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780340881538
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 April 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Robert Muchamore was born in Islington in 1972. He still lives there, and works as a private investigator. He was inspired to create the CHERUB series by his nephews' complaints about the lack of anything for them to read! CHERUB: The Recruit was Robert's first book and recently won the Red House Children's Book Award 2005 in the Older Readers Category.
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