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Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Adventures, Book 1)

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

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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 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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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Horowitz at his best

    I started reading this series when I was 10 and I just finished the last book in the series and I loved it. Stormbreaker contains no objectable content that I found disturbing to audiences over the age of 9 or 10. Moms and Dads this is good action/adventure book for your daughters/sons to read. They learn a little bit about the British government and how it operates and indulges from a fictional character's perspectives missions that CIA agents sometimes go on everyday. This book gives people an oppurtunity to see what our government and homeland security agencies our going through each day. Really enjoyed this book and recommend it to anybody.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Horowitz at his best

    I started reading this series when I was 10 and I just finished the last book in the series and I loved it. Stormbreaker contains no objectable content that I found disturbing to audiences over the age of 9 or 10. Moms and Dads this is good action/adventure book for your daughters/sons to read. They learn a little bit about the British government and how it operates and indulges from a fictional character's perspectives missions that CIA agents sometimes go on everyday. This book gives people an oppurtunity to see what our government and homeland security agencies our going through each day. Really enjoyed this book and recommend it to anybody.

  3. 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!

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

  5. 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

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