Presentation created for class requirements. Alex Rider is a character created by Anthony Horowitz. Characters, Images, and audio are not owned by me.

1. The Alex Rider Adventure
Series
By Anthony Horowitz
Creators: Jone, Mary and Leslie

2. Important Information
Regarding Agent
Alex Rider
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Birth Place: East London, England
Parents: John Rider (Deceased) and Helen Beckett (Deceased)
Note: Alex was orphaned at a young age when his parents were
killed after their plane was bombed. He was then sent to live with
his Uncle Ian Rider who was an agent for M16, a British
Intelligence Agency. Ian was killed in Book #1 by Yassen
Gregorovich, a Russian Assassin. He is currently under the
guardianship of the M16 Agency, where he is employed as an
agent.

3. Mission #1: Stormbreaker
Mission Brief: a guest at Sayle’s Cornwall,
After his Uncle Ian Rider’s England estate. Rider Location:
mysterious death, Alex was uncovers clues left by his late •Cornwall, England
taken in by the M16 agency Uncle leading to a lab •London, England
and trained as a spy to finish underneath the estate, a
Ian Rider’s final fatal mission. former mine.
Gadgets / Weapons:
He must investigate Harod •Acne cream that eats
Sayle, the billionaire through metal
developer of the super •Yo-yo with 30 yards of
computer, code name string and self winds, can
Stormbreaker. Sayle plans on hold 200 lbs
giving every school aged •Nintendo Color Game
child in England one of these Boy with different
computers as a gift. games, one explodes, on
turns it into an x-ray
Alex goes undercover as machine, another prints
Felix Lester, the first recipient and faxes messages
of the computer and stays as

4. Mission # 2
Point Blank
This caused him some
issues with the police and
he found himself back Locations:
with MI6 on a new •London, England
Mission to Point Blanc •Grenoble, in the French
Finishing School Alps
He must find out what is
going on at the school Gadgets / Weapons:
and why the fathers of •Bullet proof snow suit
some of the boys are •Cd player/ cutting tool and
having deadly accidents distress beacon
Mission Brief: Alex •Acne cream that eats
becomes restless back at metal
school after his first •Ear ring that is a small
mission and takes on the explosive
local drug dealer with a •Ski goggles with night
construction site crane vision

5. Mission #3:
Skeleton Key
vacation
with them. While Locations:
there, the MI6 • London Wimbledon
comes and asks Tournament
him to help out • Cornwall
the CIA from • Cayo Esqueleto, Cuba
America and help
them pose as a Gadgets/Weapons:
family on • Cell phone – has a direct link
vacation. to office, works
underwater, has fingerprint
Mission Brief: In
the beginning Alex
sensitive pads, and shoots
is asked to look into drugged darts out o its
something off of the antenna
books at • Bubble gum – explodes after
Wimbledon where chewing
he runs into the • Keychain – turn the top and is
Pleasure family and a small explosive device
they invite him to

6. Mission #4:
Eagle Strike
Mission Brief: Locations:
In the beginning Alex • South of France
is on vacation • London, England
again, this time in the • Paris, France
south of France where
• Amsterdam
he sees Yassen
Gregorovich and is Gadgets/Weapons:
rightly suspicious. He • Custom made bicycle
returns home and after • Bike pump –
MI6 leaves ignores his smokescreen
pleas for help he goes • Magnesium flare
out on his own on a headlight
mission. • Handlebar missile
ejection
• Bulletproof trailrider
jersey
• Magnetic bicycle clips

7. Mission #5:
Scorpia
Locations:
• Venice
Mission Brief: • Malagosto
Alex is on his own • London
personal mission to
find out exactly what
happened to his father Gadgets/Weapons:
by following directions • Orthodontic Retainer
he heard from a dying • Wire is actually a Radio
man. Antenna
Information he finds
has him leaving the
MI6 and joining
Scorpia – a very
powerful international
organization

8. Additional Missions

9. Recurring Characters
• Yassen Gregorovich: The recurring villain that you love to hate. One of the
best assassins in the world, Yassen killed Ian Rider and has more than one
chance to kill Alex, but always seems to spare his life.
• Alan Blunt: He is the head of the M16 organization that takes in Alex after his
uncles death. Blunt is all work and no play. He is emotionally unattached to his
spies and doesn’t care what it takes to get a “Mission Accomplished”
• Mrs. (Tulip) Jones: Second in charge at M16, Mrs. Jones is more
compassionate than Blunt. She shows true concern for Alex during his
missions and isn’t fully on board with the use of a child spy.
• Jack Starbright: Formerly Ian Rider’s housekeeper, Jack is a twenty
something American who serves as Alex’s legal guardian after Ian’s death. She
is Alex’s best friend and plays a big sister role.
• Sabina Pleasure: Alex’s main love interest, they met when her family was
used to set up his cover story. She or her family members seem to be popular
enemy targets.

10. BLUE PRINTS FOR
GADGETS
Left: the game counsel
from Mission 1
Right: Yo-yo from
Mission 1
For more blue prints
and other activities
please visit:
http://www.gadgetacad
emy.co.uk/

11. Reviews
Stormbreaker – Fourteen year old, Alex Rider's world is turned upside down when he discovers that his
uncle and guardian has been murdered. The novel provides bang after bang as Alex experiences and
survives unbelievably dangerous episodes and eventually saves the day. Alex is a strong, smart hero. If
readers consider luck the ruling factor in his universe, they will love this James Bond-style adventure. With
short cliff-hanger chapters and its breathless pace, it is an excellent choice for reluctant readers.
Lynn Bryant, formerly at Navarre High School, FL. From School Library Journal
Point Blank -- A sequel shaken - not stirred … Girls and guys alike will enjoy this fast-paced, action-
packed novel. I can't wait until the next book in this series comes out. I have also recommended these books
to my brother who reads Tom Clancy and he enjoyed them too. The best part about this Alex Rider
adventure is that the end will leave you thinking about the book for a long time (but if I tell you why it will ruin
the ending so you have to read this book for yourself). Erika Soeterik (Auckland, New Zealand.) From
Amazon Customer Reviews.
Skeleton Key -- the sequel to Stormbreaker and Point Blank, is surely the best book in this gripping teen
spy series. A terrific book that will having you struggle to put it down as you dive into the world of
international spies, crazy military men and truly gripping suspense. I gave this book 5 stars, and it deserves
6, so read it now and find out why! Tom Harrison (Melbourne, Australia.) From Amazon Customer Reviews.
Scorpia Rising --This was the most amazing book, by far my favorite in the Alex Rider!! It was just shock
after shock, I was never off the edge of my seat trying to anticipate what would happen next. Major
suspense, action-adventure and even if we didn’t know for sure that this was going to be the last book in the
series you could tell by reading it, the whole book rings of finality. If there is one problem I have with the
book it was that, there will not be anymore Alex Rider books which makes me want to cry but at the same
time happy. Holly X, Fullmoonbites Book Reviews

12. About the Author
Anthony Horowitz
• Born in North London
•Asked for books, pens, and a typewriter for his birthdays
•Started writing for kids to make up for the shortcomings of his childhood
•Lives in London with his wife and 2 sons
•Whole family is involved in his writing
• Alex Rider series has sold over ten million copies worldwide
•UK's most popular male children's author. The British Education Secretary has
even called him "the not-so-secret weapon" to get boys reading. He is often
singled out by the British and American press as the writer for tween boys. He
also writes for theater, film, and television
• For more information please visit http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/

13. Awards
Anthony Horowitz has received numerous awards for the Alex Rider series
including:
• Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award 2007
• 2006 Children's Book of the Year Award for Ark Angel -Children's Book
Award.
• 2006 British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year; Snakehead
• 2003 - Red House Children’s Book Award for Skeleton Key
Stormbreaker, the first Alex Rider mission, was made into a blockbuster movie.
10 years of Anthony Horowitz topping the bestseller lists with the Alex Rider series
Alex Rider series has sold over ten million copies worldwide