CHERUB #1: The Recruit Award-winning by Robert Muchamore (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Robert Muchamore

Robert Muchamore was born in Islington in 1972 and spent thirteen years working as a private investigator. He was inspired to create the CHERUB series by his nephews complaints about the lack of anything for them to read!

The CHERUB series launched in 2004 with Robert’s debut novel CHERUB: The Recruit. It went on to win the Red House Children’s Book Award in 2005 and Richard & Judy’s Children’s Book Club in 2007 and has now been turned into Hodder’s first graphic novel. The central character James Adams enjoyed 12 CHERUB adventures, retiring as an active agent in CHERUB: Shadow Wave. In August 2011, CHERUB launched People’s Republic – a brand new story arc following the lives of new recruits Ryan and Ning with Guardian Angel publishing in August 2012.

In 2009, Henderson’s Boys was launched, taking readers back to the very first CHERUB adventure and explaining how Charles Henderson established the CHERUB organisation. His latest series is Rock Wars.

Reviews

1. Fiamskwaj1
   on 5 March 2012

   Brill

   BRILLIANT READ!!!!
   Defiently one of the best books ive ever red. I was hooked way before the start of chapter 2! Cant wait to read the 2nd book! I lent this to my friend who doesnt read much and he loves it!

   5 out of 5

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1. AngelofDeath
   on 7 March 2014

   Amazing. I think the best part was when James friends tell him to take off his navy cherub shirt without realising that he has earned it.

2. Athena14
   on 5 March 2014

   No words to describe this book. Absolutely amazing and really believable. I want to be a CHERUB!

3. vampglamdork
   on 13 July 2013

   I loved it!

   5 out of 5

4. Bookworm81
   on 6 March 2013

   Wow, that’s one word I can give you for this book, its different and its unique, I remember seeing it on a website and saying its not for me, then I bought it and its now my favourite book.

   5 out of 5

5. AthenaOwl
   on 4 March 2013

   This book is brillient for boys and girls alike as it is packed with humour,adventure, suspense and normal everyday life.

   5 out of 5

6. pizza350
   on 7 November 2012

   loved this book! tells you all about the hardship of life and a great reccomender for people who like crime, adventure and secrets. :)

   5 out of 5

7. kel8
   on 26 September 2012

   deadly.so action packed and full of humour.COOL!!

   3 out of 5

8. CaptainThunderDan
   on 1 July 2012

   I Love this book. Definatly My Favorite book. Anyone that likes Alex Rider or MG Harris has got to read this book. Can’t wait for the movie to come out

   5 out of 5

9. adamod99
   on 4 March 2012

   This book is amazing its all about a boy called James Adams and he becomes a member of CHERUB a society that has children who become spies and go on very important missions.

   5 out of 5

10. hamy1710
    on 3 March 2012

    not for me

11. kicky105
    on 3 March 2012

    This is a really interesting book, you’ll wish it was true! It makes you want to join CHERUB, and read about James and Lauren’s adventures!

12. Narutorendan45
    on 1 March 2012

    WOW. Altogether in words I can only describe this book as being Incredibly-Amazing. I was at the library at School, looking around for a book that would interest me. Suddenly somebody comes up to me and suggests that I read this book. I take the book home, even though it wasn’t probably something that I would usually read. (I’m more into Vampire books, Mystery etc.)So, I read the first page and straight away I was hooked! My eyes would read the pages fast, because I was really getting into the book! All of the Action and the great storyline! I really clung to the Characters, especially James, and everything is described soo well that you can create a clear image of the setting in your head! I was so glad that the person had suggested this book to me, so I thanked her :) Even now, I am still reading Titles by Robert Muchamore. It’s true what they say “Don’t judge a book by its cover!” I always thought how in-complete my life would have been if I had never discovered this amazing book/ the CHERUB Series! DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED. A GREAT READ!

    5 out of 5

13. raspberrybecky
    on 30 January 2012

    i feel so sorry for James choke and being in care was hard till he went to Cherub and meet Kerry,but he is pulled away from his sister which is sad but Kyle and Bruce take him to see his sister which is band but he wants to kill his sister real dad but he is not James’s dad, his sister is being abused so in the end she is put into care, and when James comes back from basic training he sees his sister again and forever what a happy ending doesn’t it. WARNING:little kids out this book has bad words in it!!!!!

    5 out of 5

14. Denise99
    on 27 November 2011

    I loved this book. It’s exciting and funny. You really connect with the charracters. I would defnitely say this series is one of my favourite. Read it now

    5 out of 5

15. Android
    on 21 July 2011

    This book is a serious yet thrilling book it had me begging for more!!!!!!

    5 out of 5

16. barnred123
    on 3 March 2011

    I think this was a very good book to start the series off.It’s great although the start is a bit sad

    5 out of 5

17. SgtJames47
    on 3 March 2011

    I think this book is fantatic for wanna be teenage spies. I love the fact that you are ranked depending on the colour of your shirt.

    5 out of 5