Scorpia

Scorpia Synopsis

In the fifth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex travels to Venice to discover the truth about his past. But the truth lies with a criminal organization known as Scorpia, and Alex must make a choice...work for MI6 once more, or betray everything he believes in.

The Alex Rider series has sold over 13 million copies in English and is published in over 28 languages.

The story of Alex Rider, reluctant teen spy in the order of his missions:

1. Stormbreaker
2. Point Blanc
3. Skeleton Key
4. Eagle Strike
5. Scorpia
6. Ark Angel
7. Snakehead
8. Crocodile Tears
9. Scorpia Rising

and Russian Roulette - The Alex Rider Prequel

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Scorpia Reader Reviews

• Sam Harper, age 11 - 'This is one of the best Alex Rider’s yet.' Read full review >
• Rachel Galbraith, age 10 - 'This amazing book sums up the first half of the series...The Alex Rider series is still keeping me page turning long after bedtime.' Read full review >
• Chloe Shortall, age 18 - 'I really enjoyed this novel, as I have with all previous novels in this series. The fast-paced and tension filled story will appeal to teenagers and any lovers of spy novels.' Read full review >
• Imogen Fisher, age 14 - 'It is quite different to the previous books in the series, and starts to get darker as you learn more about Alex and his parents.' Read full review >
• Dylan Sweet, age 11 - 'Scorpia is by far one of the best books in the series.' Read full review >
• Alice East, age 10 - 'This is Alex Rider’s 5th mission Scorpia.  In this book Alex discovers some secrets about his family’s past and Scorpia.  Will Alex work with Scorpia or will he stay loyal to MI6?' Read full review >
• Chloe McIlroy, age 14 - 'Exciting, fast-paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat! You won't be able to put it down!' Read full review >
• Joseph Kinder, age 11 - 'this is the best book in the Alex Rider series...children over the age of ten will be intrigued by the idea of Alex being tempted by the enemy – it is a book that forces you to read on.' Read full review >
• Jake Fletcher, age 14 - 'Sabotage. Corruption. Intelligence. Assassination. Did Alex Rider’s father really work for Scorpia? Alex needs to decide whether he’s a spy, or a criminal – just like his father? This book is a brilliant book.' Read full review >
• Tomasz Hawryszczuk, age 9 - 'The fifth book in the series and I think the best yet! There are certainly some shocks in this one. He questions who his father was. He goes in search of Scorpia to find out his destiny...Anthony Horowitz is an AMAZING writer. 10 out of 10 once again!' Read full review >
• William Longlands, age 11 - '5/5.  Revelations about his father and a change of scene for Alex. Excellent as normal.' Read full review >
• Mukunth Kowsik, age 13 - 'Alex Rider in his most dangerous mission, venturing through the streets of Venice, hunting for the missing link to his past and his future.' Read full review >
• Alex Faulkner, age 10 - 'The Alex Rider books just get better and better each time. I thoroughly enjoyed it all the way through...This book has lots of tension and action on every page.  I read it over and over again.' Read full review >
• Luke Bauer, age 12 - 'Taking the advantage of going on a school summer trip to Venice, the last words of Yassen Gregorovitich echo in Alex's head. He is now betraying his friends by walking into the hands of the enemy...'  Read full review >

Scorpia Press Reviews

The series that has re-invented the spy genre  Independent

Anthony Horowitz is the lion of children's literature Michael Morpurgo

Explosive, thrilling, action-packed - Meet Alex Rider   Guardian

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ISBN: 9781406360233
Publication date: 02/04/2015
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback

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About Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and the Power of Five Series. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults. He was invited by the Ian Fleming estate to write the James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis and his most recent novel, Magpie Murders was a Sunday Times bestseller. Anthony also wrote the highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty. He has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the Year Award at the British ...

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