What''s the hook?

Action and tongue-in-cheek humour grip even the most reluctant reader.

What are the themes?

Moral dilemmas, the nature of heroism and individual vs society.

Teaching points?

Exciting action sequences, convincing dialogue and cinematic imagery make Stormbreaker ideal for modelling and storyboarding. Allows for exploration of the thriller genre and comparison work with Fleming''s James Bond.