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Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Adventures, Book 1)

(2005, Fiction - Adventure, Written by Anthony Horowitz)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    British teen spy saves England in thriller!

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Alex frequently and rashly risks his life.
  • Violence:

    Lots -- shootings, murders, explosions. Alex is chased, shot at, punched, drugged, and left to drown or be killed by a giant jellyfish, which then gruesomely kills a woman.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    A couple of mild epithets.
  • Consumerism:

    Numerous products and stores mentioned, depicted as cool.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A soldier smokes, a man drinks wine.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Adventures, Book 1)

Parents need to know that this has all of the violence, though none of the sex, of a James Bond movie. There are virtually no admirable or even decent adults anywhere, on either side.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how Alex is used and mistreated by the supposed good guys, the reasons for the villain's madness, or which parts are more or less realistic. Or you could just compare which parts you thought were coolest.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    No Way! Not for children tssk...tsskkk....

    Hate it So much killing and unneeded sex! I was disgusted!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Negative message

  3. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    i am officially hooked on alex rider

    i actully learned a little i read this book becouse i needed somthing to read and all the boys in my class read it and now im hooked i cant wait till crocidile tears comes out in november

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    An ok book

    Fun, but a little cheesy.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Whats the inside like?

    There are some issues where there are shootings but as long as children understand that this is not something that happens in every day life it gives a good sense of action.

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