#4

I am reading the fifth book in the CHERUB series by Robert Muchamore. My brother actually suggested the series to me, and although I hate most everything that he reads, these books are page turners. The main character is James Adams, a young spy for British Intelligence. He is sent to Australia along with his sister and one other agent named Dana. The three kids' mission is to infiltrate a religious cult called The Survivors and uncover any links with a terrorist group called Help Earth. James struggles at first with the mind control techniques of the cult, their high sugar food, pretty, complimentary girls, and the warm feelings that come after their services. Lucky for James, he befriends the 31st son of the cult's founder, Rat Regan. Together they can stop the masterminds behind the scamming and false advertising, insider trading and terrorist activity. By helping James, Rat also finds a way out of his dreary lifestyle. The CHERUB books are suspenseful and especially interesting because they take place in England. It is interesting to see the culture of adolescents in different parts of the world.