Grey Wolves (Henderson's Boys) Synopsis
Spring, 1941. German submarines are prowling the North Atlantic, sinking ships filled with the food, fuel and weapons that Britain needs to survive. With the Royal Navy losing the war at sea, six young agents must sneak into Nazi-occupied Europe and sabotage a submarine base on France's western coast. If the submarines aren't stopped, the British people will starve.
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Robert Muchamore Press Reviews
Praise for The Escape:
'Muchamore's plain, punchy,often funny style ... is highly effective. This clever, tense novel is a great way of getting bored boys interested in history.' - Amanda Craig, The Times
'It has the feel of something quite big and satisfying...Muchamore's voice is fresh and direct.' - The Daily Telegraph
'Mixes espionage and gritty realism when dealing with children in the midst of a war' - Waterstones Quarterly, March 2009
'This book was un-putdownable. It gripped me from start to finish, and was just as good as the CHERUB series, if not better.' - Aaron, 14, First News
Praise for books in the CHERUB series:
'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true.' -
The Sunday Express
About Robert Muchamore
One of the World Book Day 2014 Authors & Guest Editor in Feb 2010
With sales of over 15 million copies and a number one bestseller in eight countries worldwide, creator of CHERUB, Robert Muchamore, is an exceptional author for young adults and pre-teens. He knows what makes his audience tick – and his adrenaline-fuelled, urban genre of writing keeps boys reading for pleasure at the crucial time when reading can drop off. His thrilling adventure stories tap directly into the key interests of his audience and have created a fanatical fanbase. The Robin Hood series has wide appeal to reluctant readers and the younger end of the CHERUB market, aged 10+, with short chapters and witty, pacey writing.
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