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The Power of Five 3: Nightrise

by Anthony Horowitz

Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 9+

Published by Walker Books, 2013

  • Adventure
  • Coming-of-age
  • Fantasy
  • Thriller

About this book

Scott and Jamie Tyler possess extraordinary powers of mind control. Their guardian forces them to use their powers on the stages of run-down, murky theatres until a sinister organisation, Nightrise, tries to kidnap them.

Scott is taken and Jamie is on the run, accused of murder. Finding help, he tries to seek out his brother, but is then hurled back ten thousand years into the past. There he learns the truth about the world, Nightrise, and his own place in the eternal battle of good versus evil. Although this is the third novel in a series, it easily stands alone as a story. It is a gripping, cruel and frightening read and it whets the appetite for future installments.

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.

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