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SilverFin (2005)

SilverFin (2005)

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078683661X (ISBN13: 9780786836611)
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English
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miramax books

About book SilverFin (2005)

James Bond is a new boy at Eton and he doesn’t fit in. Ever since his parents died in a climbing accident James has been home schooled by his aunt but now its time to learn what most kids go through every day. With all the peculiar rules, the itchy uniform and the strict beaks, -teachers- James is struggling to fit in but academically he is finding Eton easy as he is a very bright boy. As all kids do, James finds he is confronted by an older student who immediately dislikes James. His name is George Hellebore and he goes out of his way to make James’s life misery. It finally reaches the Easter holidays and James finds he has scraped through without getting into to much trouble. James heads onto the train when he meets a cheeky faced good natured red head who goes by the name of Red Kelly. James is convinced by Red to sneak him onto the train which later entangles the boys in a dark adventure the tests the very strands of life and an unlikely friendship is brought between these two boys. James just heads up for a nice quiet holiday to meet his very sick uncle and his aunt, but James can’t stay out of trouble. Despite being on holiday it soon comes to pass that his troubles with George are not over and James would have to confront him again with his fierce manic dad Lord Hellebore. Red Kelly’s cousin has gone missing on none other than George Hellebore’s estate. My first favorite scene was w./hen Alfie Kelly was fishing in the lake SilverFin on the Hellebore estate. It all seemed so calm like it was going to be just another slow st to a book when he cut his finger on the hook of his rod and at the taste of blood eels came swarming to devourer him. This was no ordinary start. Many books I have read you would have to wait half the book to get to an exciting scene but not this one, there were climatic scenes all throughout the book. Which is why I really enjoyed this scene because it kick started it from the first chapter. The second scene that I really enjoyed was when James and Red escaped from the Hellebore estate. James and Red had been around to all the engines of these massive trucks and cut the brake wires and leaked all the petrol everywhere. They had especially left one truck. It was completely quiet on the estate everyone asleep when suddenly there was a roar from the start of the truck and the whole place was chaos. The boys then drove the truck straight into to the guard house and the barbed wire fence and away into the country side of Scotland. I especially liked this scene because it was so climatic and because it showed how much these two kids wanted to get off this horrifying estate.I would recommend this book to kids age ten and up. I recommend it to this age group because some scenes might be slightly upsetting for younger aged children and because the story line at times might be hard to comprehend. It is quite an easy read for young teens but it has an amazing story line and once you pick it up it is impossible to put down.

Silverfin is a book that takes you back to the days of spy movies and James Bond. Wait. That's because it IS James, just in his childhood years. While he has not the suave or demenor of his grown up self, you can tell that the budding spy and killer instict is surfacing. But this is just a shadow of his future and his shadow is afraid. He is essentially just a normal school boy who happens to mix up in something bigger than himself but has to grow exponentially if he wants to survive. While some of the characters do nothing with this fear and let it consume them, James does not. When "every moment brought him closer to home. To everything he feared" (94) Helborne was lost in the fear and became blind to the world or help. I realized how I even will shy away from fears but very rarely actually confront them and deal with it. It may be that fear of fear itself may be what is holding so many people back because of what might happen. James once thought,"was my mind feeding on fears and creating phantoms? No." His train thogught showed a strong realization and stongly held mind to his body. I read this book in two sittings. the first reason was that is was not the twenty thousand page epic I could have read and it was not exactly a philisophical mind bender either. However, It was very enjoyable and gave me a good feeling by the time it was done. The ending left me filled and happy it tied up some of the questions raised (though I often like to have to work for my own answer to the unknown). This book should be on every growing boys bookshelf

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Some might say those who survive in the end are the strong, but that just was not specific enough for me. I ask, do they mean physically forceful ‘strong’, motivational determination ‘strong’, or even the power to manipulate things ‘strong’? Imagine a documentary that follows three people each with a set of different strengths. Some might do better than others at some things and others might excel in other things, but in the end there has to be one person who comes out more successful.Silverfin, an adventurous novel, written by Charlie Higson, is what fixed my personal belief on my own self controversy over the quote, and who they really mean by ‘the strong.’ Charlie Higson’s book Silverfin is a take on James Bond’s life only he is still a schoolboy at the age of 13. James goes to Eton (a famous English school in London) where he find himself bored despite his impressive grades. He soon finds out he is a red apple in the midst of a bowl of green apples. His uniqueness doesn’t come by good with a school bully, George Hellebore son of the rich and powerful Lord Hellebore. When school ends for the semester, he ecstatically takes the train down to his aunt and uncle hoping to relieve himself from school. His aunt and uncle which look after him as legal guardians because of a drastic sudden death of his parents in Austria while hiking, live in a small village up in the middle of Scotland. James finds out that the school bully lives nearby in an overly protected castle with his dad. James’ uncle’s suspicion came about when he heard of the heavily armed guards defending the castle. He strongly believes that Lord Hellebore is up to no good, but is much too weak and old to hike up there himself. James and a new friend 'Red Kelly' agree to hike up to the castle to investigate. What they discover is beyond reality, leading them into a horrible mess that is near impossible to get out of. Their lives rest on their inexperience but little discouragement to survive. Silverfin alternates mood rapidely, almost too quick, slapping the reader in the face if not fully paying attention at the time of the transition. I dislike the ending because of the predictability and dullness that came forth with it, leaving an unsatisfied effect. Silverfin teaches a lesson, one that is not to forget if read. The strong are those who believe, disregarding their competition, solely determined to succeed.
—Theo Douwes

I got this on audio book from the library and was intrigued by the idea of a young James Bond. I thought maybe this would appeal to my boys (12 and 14). While listening to it in the car, I found that my 12-year-old was not quite ready for the straight forward gory details. My 14-year-old was the only one really interested in knowing what was going on. I have since listened to the first, second, and almost the entire third books on audio. The narrator is very good... lots of accents, great pacing, and I find his comedian skill set being used in its fullest. I also love the British jargon.The writing seems predictable, but there's still plenty to be surprised by. Even though you know the evil Lord what's-his-name is involved nefariously, you find his actual crime to be not-so-predictable. The people that need killing get their own in a rather surprisingly and satisfying way. At least, there's a sense of justice even when the outcome cannot be changed for some characters.Other characters are great getting to know. I have wondered if there's a grown up version of any of them in the movies. Either way, it is interesting learning what drives a young boy to develop his spy skills to become the super power we know to be James Bond.
—Trish

With many consecutive action scenes, throughout Silverfin, Charlie Higson, succeeded in keeping readers at the edge of their seats, eager to keep turning the pages. The story starts in London, where young James Bond attends boarding school. Their he meets two friends, Pritpal, and Tommy. He also encounters a school bully, George Hellebore. When summer starts, James travels to his aunts house in Scotland. On his way he meets Red Kelly. Red is traveling to Scotland, to investigate on his cousins disappearance. In the small Scottish town, James understands that a landlord lives in a castle, on a hill overlooking a lake. The lake is a well known fishing ground, until the landlord, Hellebore, the bullies father, closes it to the public. As the story proceeds, James helps Red Kelly investigate on the disappearance of his cousin, which was last seen fishing in the lake. The boys manage to get on the property, and pass the armed guards. James ventures into the castle and discovers a lab, researching on creating a serum which will give inhuman strength powers, by using eels. James understands theta the lake was closed as it was breeding eels. Eventually, the landlord is killed by his brother, and the boys destroy the lab. However Red's cousin was never found, as his body was used to help create the serum. One can see that Silverfin is a very interesting plot, with great suspense and action.
—Malek Gallichio

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