Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel »

Anthony Horowitz is the author of one previous book for teens: The Devil and His Boy, which received glowing reviews all around. He is also the author of several plays and television screenplays in his native England.

They have become a phenomenon. The Alex Rider adventures are now bestsellers the world over, and the book that started it all, Stormbreaker, is soon to be a major motion picture. Now is your chance to see this book visualized in a brand-new format, with bold, edgy, manga-like illustrations that bring Alex Rider to life in a way not seen before. For existing fans of the series, this graphic novel will be a must-have; for those yet to discover Stormbreaker, this will be the perfect introduction.

About the Author: Anthony Horowitz lives in London.

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Alex Rider, the infamous young spy of the popular Alex Rider series and cinematic fame (Stormbreaker), has reemerged in a new format: his own graphic novel. Alex is recruited into an elite British spy operation after the murder of his uncle, an intelligence agent. He is sent to investigate the too-good-to-be-true Stormbreaker computers and their suspiciously philanthropic creator, Darrius Sayle. Once in Stormbreaker headquarters, Alex finds Sayle's motives to be extremely malicious. Now embroiled in a deadly plot, he must save England from an impending lethal attack from Sayle. The Alex Rider espionage novels have been extremely popular and well received. This adaptation won't fail its readers: the art is strong and confident, and the writing is well paced and captivating. The entire nature of the story is extremely cinematic, from its opening pages that serve as a prologue to the main fare. An excellent addition to a tween collection—this graphic novel has little objectionable content beyond what one may find in its PG-rated film counterpart. Give this to younger YAs who seek the action of graphic novels, but may not be old enough for many of the teen titles. This should be extremely popular for public and school libraries—if budgets allow, consider purchasing multiple copies.