crocodiletears

Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz ISBN: 978-0-399-25056-9 ©2009 385 pages

Good sections to read aloud: pp. 60-61 - the “accident” p. 122 - the plan for Alex to “slip” away during his school trip

Summary: Alex Rider is 14 years old and has been used as a spy for the government (MI6) in the past. This time he actually goes to MI6 for help after being pestered by a reporter. Once again, he is sucked into helping them figure out what is going on at a chemical plant his school just happens to be visiting the following week. As usual, Alex finds himself in a bad situation. Once he gets out of one, it seems many others find him...and this time....will he escape death?

YA fiction-- survival/adventure; spies; orphans; death; Secret Service

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