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Danny Watts, a seventeen-year-old, discovers that his grandfather, Fergus, an SAS explosives expert, is a traitor who betrayed his country for drug money. After being arrested, Fergus is believed to have died in a Colombian jail, shattering Danny's dreams of becoming a soldier. However, Danny learns that Fergus is alive in the UK, living under an assumed name. Determined to find him and seek revenge, Danny embarks on a dangerous quest that leads to a thrilling chase, putting both him and Fergus in peril from those who want them dead. This fast-paced thriller is filled with action, SAS procedures, and survival techniques, making it an engaging read for teenagers. The story is part of a four-book series, with TV rights sold to Zenith, known for producing popular series like Inspector Morse and Byker Grove. The author, Robert Rigby, has a diverse background in journalism, music, and children's theatre, and has established himself as a prominent playwright for young audiences. His work has been recognized internationally, and he now focuses primarily on television writing.
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Boy soldier, Andy McNab, Robert Rigby
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- Boy soldier
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andy McNab, Robert Rigby
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 329
- ISBN10
- 0385608039
- ISBN13
- 9780385608039
- Series
- Boy Soldier
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Young Adult, Adventure, Thriller, Family, Action, Past, Search, Surveillance, monitoring
- First published
- 2005
- Original title
- Boy Soldier
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
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- Danny Watts, a seventeen-year-old, discovers that his grandfather, Fergus, an SAS explosives expert, is a traitor who betrayed his country for drug money. After being arrested, Fergus is believed to have died in a Colombian jail, shattering Danny's dreams of becoming a soldier. However, Danny learns that Fergus is alive in the UK, living under an assumed name. Determined to find him and seek revenge, Danny embarks on a dangerous quest that leads to a thrilling chase, putting both him and Fergus in peril from those who want them dead. This fast-paced thriller is filled with action, SAS procedures, and survival techniques, making it an engaging read for teenagers. The story is part of a four-book series, with TV rights sold to Zenith, known for producing popular series like Inspector Morse and Byker Grove. The author, Robert Rigby, has a diverse background in journalism, music, and children's theatre, and has established himself as a prominent playwright for young audiences. His work has been recognized internationally, and he now focuses primarily on television writing.