Book details
Thunder Raker (Agent Alfie, Book 1)
Description
A hilarious new series for younger readers, following the misadventures of an ordinary boy at an extraordinary school for young spies…Jake's dad is head of the Secret Service. Alice's dad is a double agent. Harry's dad has infiltrated SPUD - the Secret Partners for Undertaking Destruction. And Alfie's dad… is a postman.Thunder Raker Manor is a very exclusive school. All the pupils are there because their parents or guardians are agents and spies.All except one.Because eight-year-old Alfie's dad isn't anything to do with the secret services. He's the local postman who just reckoned that Thunder Raker Manor was a great school. So when the Head Teacher receives a letter from the Prime Minister saying that Alfie has been given a special place and will start immediately, he isn't to know that Alfie's dad wrote it and slipped it in with the 'special' post…Now Alfie has to get to grips with Thunder Raker's unusual curriculum and some even stranger new friends. He's got classes in camouflage (if anyone can ever find Mr Trick) and Assassination (only kids keep going missing from Miss Fortune's class). And he's now in permanent danger from SPUD agents. But to his surprise, Alfie finds that he might just be quite good at this spying game…
Age
7-9
Text complexity
beginner
Length
112 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Engaging Spy Adventure: 'Thunder Raker' offers a thrilling and engaging spy adventure that is sure to captivate young readers with its mix of action, gadgets, and espionage.
- Introduction to the Genre: For children who are new to the spy genre, 'Thunder Raker' serves as an excellent introduction, providing all the classic elements in a way that is accessible and exciting for a younger audience.
- Develops Imagination: The imaginative scenarios and inventive gadgets featured in the book encourage readers to think creatively and expand their own imaginative horizons as they follow Agent Alfie's exploits.
- Positive Role Model: Agent Alfie is portrayed as a clever and resourceful character, providing young readers with a positive role model who uses intelligence and wit to solve problems and overcome challenges.