The Recruit by Robert Muchamore

The Recruit is an adventure-packed story about a secret, undercover organisation called Cherub. From 12 years of age, James Choke is turned into super hero James Adams! Starting from being a normal kid, with a normal life, James turns into an extraordinary person. Beginning with his mum’s death, he is put into care where, something incredible happens. He is recruited to none other than Cherub! Cherub is a secret organisation made up of hundreds of parent-less kids that are recruited by older cherub members to become fit and intelligent spies. They use kids because as they say, no-one suspects kids!

At the age of 10 they can be put forward for basic training which is a 100 day course to test their strength and ability to be a spy, if they fail they restart it until they complete it!

I really enjoyed this book because you can really feel for James as his life story is unravelled before our very eyes. It is adventurous and funny. My favourite parts are all the missions he attends. After having to leave his sister Lauren he is in luck when chairman Dr McAfferty recruits Lauren. Looking alike can always help, so together they achieve better.

Whilst reading this book I was HOOKED! I could not put it down, my mum was desperate to get me talking, but while reading the book, I was in it, not just reading it! Wishing I could live that super stunt life I had to be content reading it - GRIPPED! The fiery hint that Robert Muchamore produces in your mind is a talent many people would want. This book is one of my favourite books and if I could I would rate it 100 stars!

By Flora Capon 7B