For Connor discovers that the First Daughter, Alicia, doesn't want to be guarded. Training in surveillance, anti-ambush exercises, hostage survival and unarmed combat, he's put through his paces and wonders if he will actually survive the course.īut when the US President summons Connor to protect his impulsive teenage daughter, Connor's training is put to the ultimate test. Recruited into the ranks of a covert young bodyguard squad, 14-year-old Connor Reeves embarks on a rigorous close protection course. That's why they need a young bodyguard like Connor Reeves to protect them. With the rise of teen stars, the intense media focus on celeb families and a new wave of billionaires, adults are no longer the only target for hostage-taking, blackmail and assassination - kids are too. This is Lee Child for younger readers - Jason Bourne for the next generation. Bodyguard is a bulletproof action-adventure series that fans of Cherub and Alex Rider will love. The reader is always kept wanting more.In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection.īodyguard: Hostage is the new thriller from Chris Bradford, bestselling author of Young Samurai. Very well written in short 3-4 page chapters. Will appeal to Intermediate and High school readers. The same principle applied in the CHERUB series by Robert Muchamore and this new series should attract the same readers.Ĭonnor’s first mission is to protect the daughter of the President of USA, the man saved by his father, but she is a reluctant Principal and when targeted by a extremist Muslim group, Connor has plenty to do. Shortly after this fight he is tested in a street fight and trained to become a bodyguard by an International organisation. The Ambassador is later to become the first Hispanic President of the USA with lots of enemies both at home and abroad.Ĭonnor knows nothing of this but he has been able to become the junior kickboxing champion of the UK. Connor’s father makes the ultimate sacrifice and puts his body on the line to protect his Principal. It is ambushed and a heavy battle takes place.

His father was a bodyguard too and in the opening chapter his father is protecting the US Ambassador on a trip from Baghdad green zone to the airport. Puffin, 2013.Ĭonnor is a 14 year old bodyguard or rather buddyguard. Bodyguard Bk 1: Hostage by Chris Bradford.

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