The
Sleepwalker
Are you tired of the same old romance and spy
novels? Here is a very special one that might just get you back into a reading
groove. The Sleepwalker is a fiction
novel by Robert Muchamore. It was published by Hodder and Stoughton. It was
first published in London in 2004. This book is a compelling, page turning,
action book that is realistic and often writes about relatable topics. It is
generally suited for young adults from twelve onwards.
The main characters in The Sleepwalker are Jake, Lauren, James,
Fahim, and Kerry. James, Lauren, Kerry, and Jake are all CHERUB agents. CHERUB
agents are orphans who go on special missions to take down bad guys and fight
crime. Sounds cliché? It’s not. It’s set in England, but the missions differ in
location from Australia to Canada. CHERUB agents have to undergo a one hundred
day basic training, which prepares them for anything they might face on a
mission. They are used because villains of the world never suspect that
children could be spying on them.
Robert Muchamore is an English writer. He has not
written any pieces other than CHERUB related books, though that includes three
series, the last book of the third one coming out next September.
In The Sleepwalker, Jake and Lauren go on a mission to befriend Fahim;
a rich teen who thinks his father might have something to do with a plane
crash. Their mission becomes more when they find out more from Fahim’s dad.
Their problem? Fahim is an uncontrollable rich teen with psychological
problems. Meanwhile, James and Kerry are assigned work experience, but it takes
an unexpected turn when they make friends with fellow co-worker Gemma.
In conclusion, I think The Sleepwalker is a very good book. I loved the book, as I
found it quite personable and had little dragging on and really got to the
point, which is nice as it is a teen-suited book. Muchamore also found ways to
keep twisting the plot to make it seem more interesting and exiting. A
complaint that could be made about CHERUB is that a lot of the books can seem
generic or replicable, as there are a lot in the series and they can seem
similar. There are many better books in the series, but it is an
interesting one. Make sure you try out the rest of the CHERUB series; the first
book is The Recruit.
Liam, MS
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