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Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz
This series of action-packed adventure stories of the teenage spy, Alex Rider, barely need an introduction. There are six stories so far including (in chronological order) Stormbreaker, Point Blanc, Eagle Strike, Skeleton Key, Scorpia and lastly, Ark Angel.
book coverBoy Soldier Series by Andy McNab accompanied by Robert Rigby.
Boy soldier is a series by bestselling author Andy McNab. It follows the life of Danny Watts. Danny has always wanted to be a soldier but when he tries to enlist, the shocking truth of his grandfather’s past comes to light. Danny’s grandfather is an ex-SAS hero turned traitor and as such the Army has no interest in letting Danny fulfil his lifelong dream. Danny decides to hunt down his grandfather and hand him over to the authorities. But how do you find someone trained to be elusive?
Fearless FBI by Francine Pascal
From the creator of Sweet Valley High and Fearless series comes Fearless FBI. In this series Gaia (from the Fearless series) has graduated from college and has been recruited into the FBI — and is now on the hunt for serial killers.
coverSpecial agents by Sam Hutton
Alex, Danny and Maddie are three teenagers, who are also police investigation squad trainees. Together they fight crime in London. "They’re good, they’re bright and they’re out to crack crime…"
Spy High by A. J. Butcher
Deveraux College may look like a normal high school for the gifted but to those who attend the school its known as Spy High. The series has graduated along with the students and follows some of the agents on their careers.

One off adventures

book coverHow I live now by Meg Rosoff
Daisy is sent to England to live with her cousins. Her father decides it will be in her best interest. Initially Daisy is having an idyllic summer with her cousins but while her aunty is away war breaks out in London. Daisy and her cousins are left alone in a house in the middle of nowhere with their land being invaded by both sides.
So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld
Hunter and Jen are Trend Setters. They let you know what’s cool — they find the newest and coolest consumer goods for the retail market. But cool turns to intrigue when Hunter’s boss, Mandy goes missing. Wild roof-top chases and a cargo of missing shoes follow in Hunter and Jen’s bid to protect consumerism. A novel that “will make you question everything you’ve ever believed about how to be cool.”
The Wild by Matt Whyman
The Wild is “a vast toxic dustbowl that was once an ocean”, in Kazakhstan in Russia. 16 year old Alexi and his brother depend on collecting metal from the rockets fired in the area but it is the toxic waste in the area that has also made Misha, Alexi’s brother sick. Alexi needs to find help for his brother and quickly before time runs out — even if it means risking everything to go to Moscow — “just another kind of wild” to the boys.

If you like this genre you may also like to check out war stories or Kidstuff for special agents.

August 2010