Stormbreaker
by Anthony Horowitz · Alex Rider series · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
After his uncle dies, 14-year-old Alex Rider discovers his uncle was secretly a spy. Soon Alex is asked to investigate a powerful new computer called the Stormbreaker, which is being given to schools across Britain.
Key vocabulary
A spy secretly gathers information for a country or group.
A mission is an important job someone is sent to do.
A gadget is a small tool or device that does a clever job.
To investigate means to look carefully for clues and answers.
Undercover means pretending to be someone else to learn secret information.
A prototype is the first model of something new, made to test how it works.
Surveillance means watching a place or person closely to gather information.
Headquarters is the main place where a group or team works and makes plans.