a b Strom, Marc (May 25, 2011). "Art of Thor: Charlie Wen". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. The level of violence. I know, I know, it’s a teen spy book, what did I expect, right? Well, not what happened, that’s for sure! Compare the Stormbreaker movie to the book. Was the movie similar to how you pictured it while reading? How was it different?" The idea of MI6 recruiting a 14 year old is just a bit much for me. To be honest though as I said below in a conversation, when I was 14 (and heavily into The Man From U.N.C.L.E., James Bond and other "spy-fi") I'd probably have loved it. The gadgets include a grappling hook disguised as a yo-yo, acne cream that can dissolve metal, and a Nintendo Gameboy that drops smoke grenades among many other functions. Alex gains access to Sayle Enterprises by impersonating Felix Lester, a boy who had won a contest to visit the plant and be the first to use a Stormbreaker computer. Sayle gives Alex a tour of his mansion, which includes a giant aquarium containing a poisonous Man of War jellyfish. Alex also meets his two servants, a disfigured man named Mr. Grin who used to be a circus performer, and an icy German assistant named Nadia Vole. Alex notices workers unloading metal cases from a submarine. When one accidentally drops a case, he is shot by Gregorovich.

This action-adventure book is the first book in Alex Rider series. The book was published by the Speak Books which is an imprint of Penguin Group. Stormbreaker was written for children aged 12 years and above. The age group reflects readability and it doesn’t necessarily reflect content appropriateness. Elliott, Joshua (April 16, 2020). "Stormbreaker vs. Mjolnir: Which Of Thor's Weapons Is More Powerful". Screen Rant.With gadgets and action getting so silly, the Alex Riderbook series could’ve veered into parody territory if it wasn’t held together by some engaging plot-lines that make the whole endeavour feel somewhat grounded. Certainly, Horowitz is always keen to establish a clear villain and make the stakes feel real before he really lets loose. It turns out his uncle was a spy!! And so we are on what has become a great series, a film and now to be TV series. Books at this level contain few illustrations, if any. Even the covers are plain. However, the words the author uses are usually interesting and rich. Talk with your seventh grader about descriptive language and how things look in her mind's eye.

It’s moments like this, which often play out as the climax of a pacey plot, which give the Alex Riderbook series its unique style of over-the-top action. It’s like nothing was off-limits to Anthony Horowitz while writing these stories, and it feels like he was really letting loose with every barmy idea. Gripping Stories The prose in the novel is simple and straightforward, but still more elegant than most books I've read of this type. I'm not a style snob, but it's nice when the sentences flow and they do here. Discuss point of view. Does Alex or a narrator tell the story? Different points of view change the way the story is told. For years, I have been hearing shouts, whispers, and raves about Alex Rider. I’m so happy to have finally met him. By the middle of the year most students are able to read novels. Support your child by helping her analyze words, phrases, and parts of the book.Alex nearly lost his life during his first spy mission. As a result, he is now reluctant to work again for M16 yet again. Instead, he wants to enjoy life as a teenager. M16 later convinces Alex to join their operations. However, the young spy is directly enrolled into an international, elite all-boy school known as Point Blanc in France. Mr. Blunt, the M16 director, believes that the school proprietors, Mrs. Stellenbosch and Dr. Grief, are somehow involved in the mysterious deaths of 2 well-known multi-millionaires. When Sayle attended school, he was bullied because of his accent and skin colour. The worst bully was none other than the future Prime Minister, leading him to despise English children, as well as the whole of the UK in general. As a result, Sayle plans to take revenge on the Prime Minister and Britain with his "April Fools Joke"; when the computers are activated by the Prime Minister, the virus, a potent strain of smallpox, will be released into every school in the country, killing every schoolchild and teacher in the country, with Sayle gloating that there will be none left by midnight.