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'It has the feel of something quite big and satisfying... Muchamore's voice is fresh and direct.'
Muchamore's plain, punchy, often funny style ... is highly effective... This clever, tense novel is a great way of getting bored boys interested in history.
This book was un-put-downable. It gripped me from start to finish, and was just as good as the CHERUB series, if not better!
'Gripping and compelling'
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Summer, 1940.
Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run.
Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents.
British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can only do it with the help of a twelve-year-old French orphan.
The British secret service is about to discover that kids working undercover will help to win the war.
For official purposes, these children do not exist. (20090220)
Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run.
Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents.
British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can only do it with the help of a twelve-year-old French orphan.
The British secret service is about to discover that kids working undercover will help to win the war.
For official purposes, these children do not exist. (20090220)
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Muchamore has often been ridiculed for the immaturity of his books, with the simplicity of the language and storylines, often meaning that he is never classed as the 'best' of authors.
Henderson's Boys is his new series, which offers readers a chance to see CHERUB before it existed, with the books showing the lives of 4 orphans, in Nazi controlled France.
Similarly to books such as The Boy in The Striped pyjamas, Muchamore has successfully placed his book into historical context, but has also retained his action-packed, comical writing style, which his fans love.
Without spoiling the book for everyone, it follows the main German advance into France, during WW2. The book shows the futile resistance of the French army, and how the Nazi regime brought terror upon many in Europe.
A book like this should be a must in every school in the country: for every 12 year old, teenager and young adult alike, Muchamore has captured the essence of what a true book should be, and five stars is the least he deserves!
Henderson's Boys is his new series, which offers readers a chance to see CHERUB before it existed, with the books showing the lives of 4 orphans, in Nazi controlled France.
Similarly to books such as The Boy in The Striped pyjamas, Muchamore has successfully placed his book into historical context, but has also retained his action-packed, comical writing style, which his fans love.
Without spoiling the book for everyone, it follows the main German advance into France, during WW2. The book shows the futile resistance of the French army, and how the Nazi regime brought terror upon many in Europe.
A book like this should be a must in every school in the country: for every 12 year old, teenager and young adult alike, Muchamore has captured the essence of what a true book should be, and five stars is the least he deserves!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic. I don't really do much reading but I have read all of the Robert Muchamore books. This book was impossible to put down and I would recommend it to everyone. The ending was a cliffhanger and I am definatly going to buy the the next book in the series, I can't wait for it to come out!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a nice change, I was put off in the past by Muchamore use of the 4 letter word and some vulgar bits.
This is just pure genious, I cant say how much I enjoyed it.
This would make a great film, it also gives an insight to History. In the past I have attacked the author with a review and I stopped my sons from reading the Cherub series, but this is just brilliant. I have ordered book 2 Eagle day and look forward to book 3 when it comes out.
I think this series should be read by all children, simply brilliant. Robert Muchamore has gone up in my estimations, he is a brilliant author, no doubt.
This is just pure genious, I cant say how much I enjoyed it.
This would make a great film, it also gives an insight to History. In the past I have attacked the author with a review and I stopped my sons from reading the Cherub series, but this is just brilliant. I have ordered book 2 Eagle day and look forward to book 3 when it comes out.
I think this series should be read by all children, simply brilliant. Robert Muchamore has gone up in my estimations, he is a brilliant author, no doubt.
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Interesting
My daughter finished this book this morning, and although it is a very good book it doesn't end properly and so leaves you wanting the next book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul
WOW!
What a way to kick off a series. This book has a tension filled journey across France. A totally thrilling, spectacular book, this is a real page turner. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gordius
I LOVE IT
This book is set in WWII and is a gripping edge of our seat page turner perfect for teenagers who cant find a decent book .
Published 8 months ago by brad
Great but note there is swearing and violence
I read this book with my son, aged 12, and he loved it. However, I wanted to warn would-be readers that there is quite a bit of swearing and more violence than I was expecting, to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by H. B. Hosegoood
absolutely amazing
I can not fault this book in any ways. Its action packed, it's heroic and also has a bit of gore.
This book is set in Paris 1940 when the Nazis were taking over France. Read more
This book is set in Paris 1940 when the Nazis were taking over France. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ryan the dude
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I cannot be specific but I know that my grandson (aged 10) loved this book even though it is written in his second language.
Published 14 months ago by Joy
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I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! It contains mild language and violence.
My mum checked it was OK and then told me I could read it. Read more
My mum checked it was OK and then told me I could read it. Read more
Published 15 months ago
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I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! It contans moderate language and violence.
But my mum was not shore about it because of the language BUT! Read more
But my mum was not shore about it because of the language BUT! Read more
Published 15 months ago
Brilliant, gripping realisation of the horror of war
Like several other reviewers I read this book in one sitting. It is a brilliant visualisation of what it is like for a child to be alone in a war zone coupled up with some very... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Richard M. Marshall
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We bought this book after reading the reviews for it for our 10 year old son. He did not put it down and read it in one week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Read more
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