Friday 9 March 2007

Silverfin by Charlie Higson

Before the name became a legend
Before the boy became the man
Meet James Bond

‘Silverfin’ is the story of James Bond and his childhood. A childhood of tragedy; his parents die in a mountaineering accident and James is left to fend for himself at Eton school in the 1930s. James meets bullies… but not just ordinary bullies. He meets an older boy who is threatened by James' strength and speed, on and off the sports field.

James returns home one summer, to his aunt’s house in Scotland, and embarks on his first great adventure, with a local Laird, who happens to be the father of one of the bullies. The Laird is conducting horrific scientific experiments, to design the ‘perfect’ human being; he is clearly crazy and a threat to society, so James must defeat him! Before the quest is over, James must meet with some killer eels.

This book is an adventure story for both the boys and girls, especially those of you who are fans of the films! I was on edge the entire time, hoping that James would survive against all odds…

Miss Robinson

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