![]() Well-fleshed out minor characters%E2%80%94including James's training partner/crush, as well as his sister%E2%80%94help elevate the story above the standard fare. If the plot is predictable, Muchamore presents both the spies and the dangers they face realistically, avoiding over-the-top gadgets sand slapstick. In this case, that mission involves infiltrating a camp of ex-hippies who are planning to attack oil company executives. Much of the novel is standard spy training stuff, including a grueling boot camp (complete with a relentlessly tough and sadistic instructor), bonding sequences with his fellow recruits, and a first mission that goes awry. ![]() When 11-year-old James is orphaned after his petty criminal mother dies, he comes to the attention of CHERUB, a spy agency that only uses minors as agents, because kids make such unlikely suspects. since 2004, offers an enjoyable mix of action and teen drama, while avoiding some of the wackiness that can plague teen spy novels. CHERUB: The Recruit: Book 1 Paperback 15 April 2004 by Robert Muchamore (Author) 612 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover AED 76.47 3 New from AED 75.00 Paperback AED 44.65 14 New from AED 35.00 10 extra discount with Citibank. ![]() ![]() The first book in Muchamore's CHERUB series, a bestselling line in the U.K. ![]()
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