Crocodile Tears: An Alex Rider Adventure is book #8 in the Alex Rider Adventure series featuring Alex Rider, who might look like a typical 15 year old boy, but he’s actually an agent for MI6, Britain’s Secret Service. Ever since his Uncle Ian died and he learned that his Uncle was an agent, Alex has been working for MI6, helping them track down bad guys. In his newest adventure, Alex has to stop a con artist from orchestrating a disaster for his own gain.
A con artist has realized there is big money in charity– the bigger the disaster, the greater the money flow! So that is what he will produce: the biggest disaster known to man, all thanks to genetically modified wheat that can release a virus so potent it can knock out an entire country in one windy day. But Alex Rider will face whatever it takes–gunfire, explosions, hand-to-hand combat with mercenaries– to bring down his most dangerous adversary yet.
I’m a huge fan of Young Adult fiction, especially when there’s a series that lets me really delve into a main character. I hadn’t read any of the other Alex Rider books, but after reading Crocodile Tears, I’m hooked! This series reminds me of the Artemis Fowl books without the faires and goblins. Suggested reading level is ages 9-12. For fans of the Alex Rider books, the official book website www.alexrideradventures.com is packed with excerpts from the books, character bios, games, quizzes, polls, and tons more. Amazon price: $9.71
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Alex Rider on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/alexrideradventures
Anthony Horowitz’s Official Site: http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com
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