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

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About the Author
Robert Muchamore was born in Islington in 1972 and spent thirteen years working as a private investigator. He loves Arsenal and watching people fall down holes. He hates swimming and getting chased by cows. He was inspired to start writing by his nephew's complaints about the lack of anything for him to read! His books are now bestsellers in many countries around the world. For more information, go to www.muchamore.com.

Reviews
[A] pacey spy thriller... taut writing and powerful descriptions * Time Out *
This series is easy to get hooked on and will keep you enthralled for days .. a surefire winner * Yorkshire Evening Post *
Cracking stuff * Aberdeen Evening Express *
Fast-paced, all-action, absolutely addictive * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *
Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true * Sunday Express *
A tough, unsentimental and wonderfully imaginative story * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
An exciting, swiftly moving tale * School Librarian *
Action all the way * Ireland on Sunday *
A thoroughly enjoyable book ... gripping and one that will stay with you for a while -- Oliver Seymour, aged 12 * Surrey Today *
I give this book 10 out of 10 because I could never put it down * The Guardian *
Packed full of non-stop James Bond style action and is very funny too -- Lewis Fairfax, aged 12 * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *
Exciting and definitely unputdownable! * Essex Chronicle *
You can't put this book down ... full of adventure and mischief with just a touch of romance! * Gloucestershire Echo *
Praise for books in 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 *


Awards
Winner of Red House Children's Book Award 2005 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9780340881538
Author Robert Muchamore
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 250g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 26mm