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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 by Andy McNab accompanied by Robert Rigby.
Boy soldier is the first in a new 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?
The crew and The whisper by Bali Rai
Although not a series as such, the gritty and fast paced The crew has a sequel in The whisper. Set in “the concrete heart of the city” of London, it is the young adult book answer to Snatch and Lock, stock and two smoking barrels.
Fearless FBI by Francine Pascal
From the creator of Sweet Valley High and Fearless series comes a new series — 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.
Gilda Joyce: Psychic investigator by Jennifer Allison
After her father dies Gilda is determined to talk to the dead. She wants to use her psychic ability to help solve mysteries. So when she manages to orchestrate an invitation to visit at her relatives spooky Victorian mansion, Gilda thinks it the perfect opportunity to start on her new vocation as a psychic investigator — think a very young version of the television shows Medium or Afterlife. The first in a new series.
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…
Silverfin by Charlie Higson
Introducing Bond, James Bond. The first in a series, Silverfin introduces us to James Bond in his formative school years. Charlie Higson of Fast Show fame, has been commissioned to write at least five books on the young James Bond. You can check out James’ room at Eton college.
book coverSpy 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 first six episodes follow a group of students through a gruelling training program to be the world’s first defence against terrorism. The series has graduated along with the students and follows some of the agents on their first missions post graduation — so if you like Spy High there is still more to come with Spy High series two.

One off adventures

The hero game by Pete Johnson
Charlie has always looked up to his grandfather — a Battle of Britain pilot. “I loved hearing his stories about the war, and I even started to write them all down…but then I found out a secret I wish had stayed hidden forever”. What does Charlie find out and how does this affect his relationship with his grandfather?
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.
Snitch by K. K. Beck
A failed cheerleader, Betsy Cunningham and a wannabe teen millionaire, Jason Armstrong, band together to make money - by snitching on their schoolmates. It is a doubly sweet idea — the chance to earn some ready money and get revenge on the schoolmates that make life at school so miserable for them. They spy on the kids at school and for a fee, rat them out to the kids’ parents. It seems like the perfect plan but if they’re ever discovered school life, as they know it, is over.
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 the Pulse website for war stories or Kidstuff for special agents.