My middle child (boy, 13) is not a willing reader. However, there is one series that he loves and will read with excitement: Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz.

Alex Rider is a fourteen year old London boy who has some unique skills thanks to his late uncle who was a spy. Alex sometimes works with MI6, sort of like the CIA in England, in some James Bond-ish adventures. The 8th and newest book in the Alex Rider Series is Crocodile Tears.

In this installment, Alex is being chased by a hit man, the media is threatening to expose his secret identity and he is onto a prominent charity organizer who isn't so charitable and may be plotting to kill millions. All in a day's work.

This book was really exciting, but I will caution that it might not be for some younger readers. There is no bad language or romantic scenes, but there are some possibly scary moments.

No payment or compensation other than the product sample above was received for this post. We just really like the books.