Books in Young Bond series

File note strictly confidential - authorised personnel only. Subject: James Bond, Age: 13, Description: dark hair that falls in a comma above his brow, despite efforts to control it; blue eyes; tall for age; surprisingly strong; fluent French, good German. Essential components: a villain so vile no white fluffy cat would go near him; a girl - blond, green-eyed, named Wilder Lawless; and one fast car. Additional detail: sinister experiments at a remote castle in the Scottish Highlands; the disappearance of a young boy; and Britain building to war in the 1930s. Summary: A must-read book for spring. A hot sequel follows in autumn.

What does it take to become the greatest secret agent the world has ever known? In the thrilling Young Bond series, readers meet a young boy whose inquisitive mind and determination set him on a path that will someday take him across the globe in pursuit of the most dangerous criminals of all time.In SilverFin, James must stop a madman with an unquenchable thirst for power in the Highlands of Scotland. To do so, he will face unimaginable dangers that will forever change the course of his life.

Following his adventures in the Scottish Highlands, James Bond is back at Eton, where he has joined the risk-taking Danger Society. Summer vacation is on the horizon and James is looking forward to the school trip to the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia, and the opportunity to spend some time with his reclusive cousin Victor. But all is not as it appears. James soon discovers that the seemingly peaceful island harbors some strange secrets. Before long, Victor’s house has been ransacked and important pieces of artwork have been stolen. He suspects the impetuous millionaire Count Ugo Carnifex may be behind it. But one of his teachers has been acting strangely as well. . . . As a young girl’s life hangs in the balance, it’s up to James to uncover an intricate conspiracy that will take him head-to-head with enemies more ruthless than he could have ever imagined.

File Note: Strictly Confidential - Authorised Personnel Only. Subject: James Bond. Description: Age 13. Dark hair; blue eyes; tall for age; surprisingly strong; fluent French, good German. Essential components: A Mediterranean mystery. One kidnapped girl - feisty, blond, superfit Amy Goodenough, sister of James' best friend Mark. One villainous pirate - Zoltan Magyr. Mysterious Latin-speaking men lurking near Eton. One fast car.