CHERUB: The Recruit: Book 1
Robert Muchamore
The first title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation ... A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB. CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. For official purposes, these children do not exist. Praise for the CHERUB series: 'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true' - Sunday Express 'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' - Daily Mail 'A really good book that you could re-read over and over again' - Guardian 'Pacy writing, punchy dialogue and a gripping plot, it's got it all' - Daily Express 'Fast-moving action ... and cool gadgets!' - The Times Visit cherubcampus.com - the essential internet destination, packed with exclusive content and with in-depth biographies of CHERUB characters, out-takes and bonus stories.
Reviews
I liked this book because it was exciting and there was lots of action and fighting. I liked the character James the most.
Master Chilli Chipperfield 24.07.2024
Amazing loved it a lot
Anonymous 20.12.2023
I enjoyed the fact that children were the main characters and got to be spies! My favourite character was James because he was fat and slow but he became the best spy using his brain. I would recommend it to readers aged 12-14.
Anonymous 23.05.2023
Yes I would recommend it and my mum actually read it after me too. It is good for anyone who likes twists and adventures.
Countess Kiki Volcano 15.08.2022
This book is an action one and a really good one! This book also tells you about the life of an agent which is really exciting to read! I recommend this book for ages 10+.
Anonymous 08.08.2022
Very good very nice
King Neptune Desperado 30.07.2022
James's mum died and he gets recruited by CHERUB,a secret service camp for orphaned children. He then goes through basic training with Kerry Chang, which helps, as he doesn't know how to swim. He then goes on a mission with Amy at Fort Harmony and helps stop a terrorist group named Help Earth and for that he earns his navy shirt!!
Lieutenant Race-car Hoverboard 16.07.2022
An amazing book like Alex Rider but with more grown up content. Anyone who likes spy books will LOVE this. 5 stars for me
Lieutenant River Tinkle 08.07.2021
A book with an incredible amount of things packed into it in just 320 pages.
Anonymous 24.01.2021
It's a great book not for younger readers because it has got quite a few swear words . I thought it was awesomely exciting and I love spies.
Viscount Zizou Stegosaurus 06.01.2021
I loved this so much
Anonymous 27.08.2020
It was a little confusing at the beginning as i thought James mum was the bad person but then she died. James was my favourite character. Yes i would recommend this book to my friends. I enjoyed it.
Count Mandrake Casserole 05.08.2020
I think it is a good introduction to a fascinating branch of British intelligence. I particularly enjoyed reading about the assault courses. In addition, it's also a good reminder that not all weapons used by terrorists are manmade (although this one was certainly encouraged by the terrorists). It also shows that not everything is black and white as to who is the good guy and who is the bad guy: you get patches of grey in the middle.
Anonymous 01.08.2020
I loved this book so much! It is extremely funny and has a lot of action, it is a book that you wished that it was true. It is the sort of book that you could read over and over again without getting bored of it! I love Harry Potter, but now that I have read Cherub I love it even more than Harry Potter. It is a book you have to read!
Anonymous 27.07.2020
I absolutely love cherub books. Every page is extremely gripping and everything about these books is so tense and amazing. James was my favourite character because he was really clever. I would without a doubt recommend this to anyone that wants a book that you can not put down until you finish reading every last word. This book however is not suitable for younger readers.
Anonymous 25.07.2020
This book is amazing, so interesting, it had me hooked all the way through! Muchamore is such an amazing writer with really good ideas. The reason I gave it a 4 is it was a bit rude and swore a lot, and I would not recommend it to younger readers. However, that was the only problem and overall it was a fantastic read.
Anonymous 23.07.2019
A great book full of thrilling adventures and breathtaking dangers an amazing book but ages 12+
Anonymous 13.08.2018
I LOVE THIS BOOK! It is about a boy called James whose mom died of leg ulcer and soon is sent to cherub a facility where childerne become spies. and so, he does his 100 day basic training and becomes the spy....
Anonymous 06.07.2018
OH MY DAYS!! This is the BEST book ever!! Best for older readers and its full of adventure thrill and comedy, all the books to do with CHERUB are the best ever!!! Well done Robert Muchamore!!
Anonymous 06.08.2017
I really really liked this book as it had a lot of action as well as mystery and suspense. There was also a few unexpected plot twists as well ! It almost felt that the whole world was over when his mum died, sister (Lauren) taken away by evil step dad Ron and James (main character) was getting in trouble with the police! But then came Cherub !... My favorite part was when James had to do a survival course in Malaysia ! The mission he had was very intriguing as well ! I love the idea of kids going on missions instead of adults, especially as kids are said to be the most 'vulnerable' and 'weakest' and there they are fighting against the worlds top criminals !
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