When police officers show up at Alex Rider’s home at three in the morning, he could tell from their funeral voices that they have morbid news to share. After investigating his uncle’s death, Alex finds out that it was not due to an accident. Instead, he discovers that his uncle was killed from working as a spy for England’s intelligence agency. At the age of fourteen, Alex gets recruited to continue with his uncle’s top secret mission concerning the Stormbreakers. Alex saves the world from mass murderer Mr. Sayle’s biological warfare plans.
Even though the life of a teen secret agent sounds intriguing and adventurous, it would truly be a sacrifice to give up my everyday life for that of Alex’s. The action and suspense kept me peeled to the book as I imagined what was around the corner for Alex. It was a bittersweet moment when Alex learns that the man who saves his life is the same person who took his uncle’s. Alex bravely turns to the Russian contract killer and asks him, “You’re not going to shoot me too?” I strongly recommend this book to any teen looking for an escape into a fantasy world.
great book and great review
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