1. A novel by Anthony Horowitz

2.  Biography *5 April 1946 in Stanmore, England From the age of eight he knew he wanted to be a writer. 1988: He has a wife, Jill, and two boys  Writing career He has written many children and young adult novels. 1979: First book 1986: Falcon´s Maltesers (Diamond Brother series) Alex Rider novels: Stormbreaker (2000), Point Blanc(2001), Skeleton Key (2002), Eagle Strike(2003), Scorpia(2004) Ark Angel(2005) and Snakehead (2007).

3.  Characters:  Alex Rider: 14-year old boy lost his parents works as a spy for M16  Dr. Hugo Grief: Lived in South Africa with Mrs. Stellenbosch Headmaster of Point Blanc  Eva Stellenbosch: 5 times South African weightlifting champion Now she´s assistent director and teacher of Point Blanc

4.  Plot Summary The head of MI6, blackmails* Alex into investigating an academy in the French Alps named Point Blanc. Alex pretends to be the son of a Supermarket magnate**. At Point Blanc Alex meets James who believes that the boys are being replaced, because they have changed completely overnight. James´ imagination becomes true, but Alex gets catched by Stellenbosch. Grief explains his plans to Alex. Alex manages to escape. Alex is send back to Point Blanc with 7 SAS soldiers. Stellenbosch gets killed and Dr. Grief tries to escape… *blackmail=erpressen, ** magnate= einflussreiche Person

5.  My personal opinion