The very first CHERUB adventure is about to begin ...

Late summer, 1940.

Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives.

A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice. To head south into the safety of neutral Spain, or go north on a risky mission to sabotage the German invasion plans.

For official purposes, these children do not exist.

"'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.' (The Escape)" - Amanda Craig, The Times

"A thrilling page turner you won't want to put down" - Western Mail

"'It has the feel of something quite big and satisfying...Muchamore's voice is fresh and direct.' (The Escape)" - 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.' (The Escape)" - 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

"'an exciting action packed tale... a thrilling page turner that you won't want to put down'" - Liverpool Echo