CHERUB: The Recruit Graphic Novel: Book 1 (CHERUB) by Robert Muchamore

Description: Gr 7-10-James has had a rough go of it lately. When a girl insults his overweight mom at school, he hits her and gets in a lot of trouble. He always seems to be in trouble. So when his mom passes away, and his waste of a stepfather separates him from his sister, James is beside himself. What's he to do? Then he wakes up one morning in the lush English countryside, only to discover that he's been enrolled in a covert finishing school for future British Intelligence officers. Recruited because of his geniuslike aptitude for math, among other things, he must prove himself when he reveals that he can't swim (a requirement of the program). Aggs's art is strong, and the use of bold color and sharp lines help drive much of the action and fighting James goes through before he gets initiated. Some elements are a little silly, such as the school's name being CHERUB (even the headmaster doesn't know what it stands for), but despite the fantastic situation of having a 12-year-old spy, it's all handled with a surprisingly levelheaded and grounded perspective.-Ryan P. Donovan, New York Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. James Choke doesn’t try to be a troublemaker. Situations just turn out wrong, even when he tries to defend himself against taunts from Samantha, the teacher’s pet. It doesn’t help that his mum really is quite large, but it’s mostly due to her bad leg. It also doesn’t help that James is secretly clever and freakishly good at math. After his mum suddenly passes away, James is put in a foster home and has to decide whether to continue on his thuggish path or build a new life—in a covert intelligence organization called CHERUB. This graphic-novel adaptation of Muchamore’s popular teen-spy series captures all of the excitement and authenticity of the original. Although the artwork is more functional than spectacular, the illustrations are well balanced with the dialogue/narration and do a fine job of pushing the quickly paced story forward. Ultimately, this is a great choice to bring reluctant or less-advanced readers into the thrilling series, and would also appeal to fans of Anthony Horowitz and Ally Carter. Grades 8-12. --Candice Mack

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