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Previously I have found Robert Muchamore titles a little intense for me to promote without making direct contact with my reader/customer… a bit too close to the bone. The Cherub series is better than the Henderson Boys, though both series have a very big following. They are not, though for everyone. Actually saying that – no book is for everyone…but I’m sure you know what I mean. As a result, they haven’t been reviewed on this blog; I can’t be certain of who might be picking them up.
Recently, however, I received a copy of Robin Hood Hacking Heists and Flaming Arrows – which is, in effect a modern day interpretation of the Robin Hood legend – which I thoroughly enjoyed. Reading it reminded me of a recording of Shakespeare’s Julia Caesar that I listened to when studying the play – with the back ground / back drop updated – with motor bikes as a form of transport…
This has the drive and the energy of Robert Muchamore’s other books, but somehow didn’t seem to be as disturbing. It is the start of a new series. Definitely for young readers of twelve and upwards…a fantastic new direction for Robert Muchamore. I loved it!
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