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SilverFin by Charlie Higson
Published by Puffin

SilverFin by Charlie Higson

This is the first of a fantastic series detailing the action packed adventures of a young James Bond.  It starts off with his first day at school at Eton where he makes some good friends as well as his first enemy before it takes him off on an adventure to the remote shores of Loch Silverfin.  Something deadly is in the waters of Loch Silverfin that a lot of people want to keep secret ... can James solve what's going on in time to prevent a deadly weapon being unleashed to an unsuspecting world?  This book will particularly appeal to James Bond fans as well as everyone else who loves a good adventure/thriller.

Sequels:  BloodFever;  Double or Die; Hurricane Gold; By Royal Command


 

The edge by Alan Gibbons
Published by Orion

The Edge by Alan Gibbons

Cathy and her son Danny live in fear of Cathy’s violent boyfriend Chris. One early morning they escape, catching a train to where Cathy’s parents live. Danny settles into his new school, and starts to make friends. He also suffers racist bullying from Steve Parker who lives near his grandparents. But his main fear is that Chris will follow them. Both Danny and Cathy know that he is not the sort to give up easily.


 

Prisoner in Alcatraz by Theresa Breslin
Scottish Author or Theme
Published by Barrington Stoke

Prisoner of Alcatraz by Theresa Breslin

Marty is a guy who doesn’t mean to get involved in trouble. He’s just easily led. And look where it leads him – all the way to Alcatraz, the toughest, meanest prison in the USA where no-one EVER escapes.

Then he gets roped into helping some men try to escape.  What will happen to Marty? Will there be a happy ending?


 
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Published by Walker

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

Fourteen year old Alex Rider's uncle was killed in a car crash - or was he? When Alex uncovers the truth about his uncles death he finds himself forcibly recruited into MI6 and sent on his first dangerous mission. Join Alex in this action-packed, nail biting James Bond type adventure.

Sequels: Point Blanc; Skeleton key; Eagle Strike; Scorpia; Ark Angel; Snakehead


 
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