Why? Because this is the only kid spy/adventure series that can hold its own against the Alex Rider books. Her hand went in the back pocket of James’s jeans, then she jumped backwards.I was perusing the new YA books in my local bookstore when I noticed a shiny new hardcover edition of Robert Muchamore's The Recruit and had to smile: I've read eight of the books in the Cherub series and ordered the last two books from England before they came out in paperback in the U.S. Joanna shoved James against the tree and started kissing his face and neck. Now he was about to kiss someone he’d known for three minutes.

He’d never had the courage to ask a girl out. “You’re beautiful.” “That’s more like it,” Joanna said. nice.” “Can’t I get any better than nice?” “Beautiful,” James said. “So, I paid you a compliment,” Joanna said. Joanna flicked the cigarette butt into the night. “You want the last puff, Ross?” “No, I’m cool,” James said. James was glad it was quite dark because he felt himself blush. Got expelled from school.” “So you’re good-looking and you’re a rebel,” Joanna said. “So why are you staying with your aunt?” “Long story: Parents are getting divorced. I wish I could go home, have a warm shower, and see my mates.” Joanna smiled. I want to go to bed, but there’s a guy playing guitar three meters from where I sleep. “You like it here?” “I’m always covered in mud. Where you from?” “London.” “I wish I was,” Joanna said. “It’s a dump, two shops and a post office. “I live in Craddogh.” “Haven’t been there yet,” James said. “Staying here with my aunt for a bit.” “Joanna,” the girl said. “Not seen you here before,” the girl said. It burned his throat, but he managed not to cough. James had never tried one before and hoped he wasn’t about to make an idiot of himself. “Hey, can I have a drag?” James said, trying to sound cool. He didn’t remember her from any of the intelligence files. He noticed a girl leaning against a tree smoking. “James finished his curry and wandered off on his own.

The recruit by robert muchamore