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does anyone know if the Alex Rider books by Horowitz are appropriate for an almost 10 year old? the main character is a 14 year old and he is going after spies but some of the descriptions seem a bit adult. thanks

It depends on what you deem appropriate. We have read them all and love them. I would call them a junior James Bond. There is violent content through them obviously, but not graphic. Alex is in peril quite a bit. There is only a few curse words, but not until the later books. Also there is mention of a girlfriend, but nothing beyond a peek on the cheek.

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It's been awhile since I've seen the original Escape to Witch Mountain, but if you are concerned about that violence then you should probably pre-read each of the books before you give them to your son.

I read the Alex Rider books in community college. They're basically the James Bond Junior show, except even younger with young Alex being a 14 year old boy who gets recruited into MI6 for complicated reasons and then sent against a variety of Bond villains. The villains are as campy and memorable as your typical Bond antagonist with one wanting to kill all the children in England, another making clones to insert into wealthy families to replace their loved ones, and a guy who measures the pain centers of the brain while torturing people. Poor Alex doesn't have a gun and couldn't deal with them if he wanted to but ends up doing so anyway.

Surprisingly, I found the series to be really enjoyable. It makes the correct decision to really roll back the silliness of the books until it feels less like James Bond Junior and more like Jason Bourne the Third. It attempts to treat a somewhat silly premise (an adaptation of the second novel, Point Blanc), as seriously as you possibly can. This is definitely a different tone from the books but that isn't actually a bad thing as the silliness that's enjoyable on the page wouldn't translate to the screen. This is basically the Daniel Craig version of the Alex Rider universe.

The supporting cast is so-so but I think some of them aren't so great. The Jack Starbright of the books is a very quirky person while the one in the show is a little too normal. We also meet Alex's best friend Tom a few books earlier. The villains are the best with Doctor Grief going from a Afrikaaner to a full-blown Nazi Mad scientist and his assistant is played by Ana Ularu, who is just ridiculously beautiful. This is notable because she's the analog for Irma Bunt since Point Blanc has a lot of homages to On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

At eight episodes, the series is pretty short but just long enough to handle the plot in-depth. The British brevity allows us to translate a YA novel that could have easily been a movie into something much more slow paced. I solidly recommend this series and I'm glad they're making a second season. I don't think they'll be able to get even a fraction of the books done but if they just do the greatest hits then it wouldn't be a bad things. It's not like they can keep the main actor a teenager forever.

Anthony has written over 40 books including the bestselling teen spy series Alex Rider, which he adapted into a movie that was released worldwide in 2006. The Alex Rider series is estimated to have sold 19 million copies worldwide. Anthony is also an acclaimed writer for adults and was commissioned by the Conan Doyle Estate and Orion Books to write two new Sherlock Holmes novels The House of Silk and Moriarty. He was also commissioned by the Ian Fleming Estate to write the James Bond novel Trigger Mortis. You can read about the author on his website.

My 7 year old DS is a voracious reader and loves Harry Potter, Enid Blyton, David Walliams to name but a few (about 9/10 reading age)

I've seen a set of Alex Rider books on The Book People which look great in theory but because he reads so much older than his age I just want to make sure that the content is suitable. Does anyone have any views, or any other recommendations?

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I would save Alex Rider til he's 10. Many disagree with me, but I think that you should keep more or less to age recommendations with books as you do with films. But I woildn't let mine read all of the Harry Potters at 7 either......

I read them pretty much as they came out, starting around 8yo probably. They were great, I had no issues.

As for the PP who wouldn't let her children start reading HP at 7, the mind boggles.

Reading is, IMO, the reproduction of what already exists in your own mind. Because there are no visuals, the images and sounds and experiences that we get have to already be there in the first place.

That's why we can reread children's books and enjoy them again!

I'd maybe save them for next year. It is tricky at that age when their reading age outstrips their maturity. Have you tried The Parent Agency by David Baddiell? Not the greatest writing, but my DS loved it. How about the Narnia books?

For what its worth I also agree that the later Harry Potters are not suitable for a 7 year old. Why rush these things? They can be enjoyed to their full a couple of years later.

Percy Jackson before Alex Rider, but the content of both is find for primary age. Well, the first six Alex Rider (Crocodile Tears gets rather darker).

The age ratings in books are very new (last couple of years), not universally supported and not directly comparable to film ratings (as they cover an assessed reading age rather more than they do content, and as they are guidance not rating)

I wouldn't recommend Alex Rider for a 7 year old. From memory, someone comes to a very sticky end involving a giant fish tank in book number 1. Its more appropriate for a slightly older child.

The same author wrote some comedy murder mystery books, the Diamond Brothers series. They are still a bit gruesome, but probably more age appropriate. At least the one we listened to on cd was and my 8yo loved the others in the series.

Yes other Anthony Horowitz books might be a good start - groosham grange 1 and 2, the switch (this one maybe a bit grim actually), granny etc. Then there are the diamond brother books - falcon' s malteser, public enemy no. 2, south by south east etc. These books great but can have a bit of word play that might be tricky.

And both my children (girl and boy) enjoyed Hilary Mackay's books about the Casson family. They are unique in my experience in that they are family stories where the boys are as fully developed and interesting as the girls. (Although to be fair, there are more girls!) Try Indigo's Star- it's brilliant.

No, too violent and scary for 7. Ds 1( not at all sensitive) read them at about 10/11 and he was OK with them then, but DS2&3 found them too scary at 11/12. ( even though they had played assassins creed etc with no worries).

Other people have made good suggestions, he might also like Michael Lawrence Jiggy McCue series,or Caroline Lawrence Roman mysteries.

I've seen children at school enjoying Diary of a Wimpy kid, Tom Gates, and David Walliams books.

There are no positive adult role models in this book, with the possible exception of his deceased uncle, about whom we know little other than his success as a spy. We do get the sense that he cared for Alex, though his nephew does not seem to have inherited that trait. The other character who seems to care about Alex is his former babysitter. Unfortunately her role in the story is so diminished I wondered why the author bothered to include her. Perhaps she plays a more significant role in later books. Other adult figures include the MI6 staff, who treat him as a tool to be used, and the other MI6 trainees, who despise him until he kicks one of them out of a plane.

Ian was a solitary man with no girlfriends. He enjoyed fine wine, classical music and books. Never one to give lectures, he let Alex make up his own mind about things. He lied to Alex for years about his career and the reasons for his extensive travel, and he trained his nephew in climbing, martial arts and other skills so Alex could take over his work. Mrs. Jones and Blunt doubt that Alex can complete his mission, but they still send him to gather information with little concern for his survival. Sayle uses his wealth, power and influence to exact revenge, despite the fact that it means killing thousands. Alex operates as a grown-up in a world full of violent adults.

Now, this is not an issue depending on how they take the story going forward. But while I re-read the books, I felt that Jack was miscast. Not because Ronk Adkolujo did a bad job, I enjoyed her interpretation of Jack and felt that it fitted the show itself perfectly. It more had to do with where the book series is currently after the latest release. Jack and Alex feel more like siblings / best friends than having the dynamic of parent and guardian, but Ronk appears to be that much older / of a presence than Farrants Alex, which I think will limit some of the stories that they can tell going forward with the show. (Presuming it gets renewed)

Now this issue is something that will go on to harm the series as it continues. Farrant has said in interviews that the show will work on appealing to audiences who are not aware of the Alex Rider by removing darker themes from the story telling. There has not been a confirmation of any kind regarding what type of themes he was referring too. But for the series to continue on tv and for new fans to become interested in the show, it is not fair on the more mature audience members or those who have enjoyed the books to have a lesser experience in the hopes that it will allow younger viewers to consume the show.(At least in my opinion) e24fc04721