Alex Rider Mission 2: Point Blanc

Name: William Joseph
Price range: $

by Anthony Horowitz

Interest age: 9 to 13
Reading age: 12+

Published by Walker Books, 2015

Adventure
Classics
Coming-of-age
Thriller

About this book

Alex Rider is plucked from his life as an average schoolboy to pit his wits as a spy for MI6 against the frightening Doctor Grief and his evil plans.

As the action moves from London to the French Alps, the tension mounts, making this book very difficult to put down. An exciting read, with a brilliant hero in Alex.

About the author

Anthony Horowitz is a screenwriter and children's novelist. Born in 1955 in North London, he was educated at Rugby School and York University, and published his first book, Enter Frederick K Bower, in 1978.

He created the television series Foyle's War, Murder in Mind, Midsomer Murders, Crime Traveller and Menace, and has written episodes for many more, including Agatha Christie's Poirot, Murder Most Horrid and Robin of Sherwood. He has also written a horror film, The Gathering, starring Christina Ricci.

His books for children include the Alex Rider series about the teenage secret agent. There are nine books in the series including Snakehead (2007), shortlisted for the 2008 Book Trust Teenage Prize. He has also written The Power of Five series, Diamond Brothers series of mystery stories and the Groosham Grange series.