Jamaal Target: PHANTOM Agent
by Isaac Hamilton-Mckenzie
Interest age: 9 to 14
Reading age: 10+
Published by Puffin
About this book
When Jamaal suddenly develops super strength and speed, and then his friend Myla is kidnapped, Jamaal is plunged into a shadowy secret organisation called PHANTOM. The PHANTOM agents reveal information about the super-strong soldiers chasing him and about his parents, whom he never knew. Can Jamaal help PHANTOM fight a sinister villain – and rescue Myla?
This high-octane thriller contains fight scenes, super-human speed and strength – and several gripping chases across London. Readers will love the action, and the twists and turns of the plot, while the strong relationship between Jamaal and his foster mother adds warmth and heart to the characterisation.
An assured debut novel packed with action.
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