A swift-moving, action-packed adventure story, "Fledgling: Jason Steed" tells the story of a budding 11-year-old martial arts expert who ends up on a treacherous mission through the jungles of Indonesia to recover a tape that contains the UK's nuclear secrets.
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A swift-moving, action-packed adventure story, "Fledgling: Jason Steed" tells the story of a budding 11-year-old martial arts expert who ends up on a treacherous mission through the jungles of Indonesia to recover a tape that contains the UK's nuclear secrets.
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"Tormented by his mother's death..." "Taken for granted by his father..." "Trained in deadly martial arts..."
Jason Steed is looking for a place to call home. He finds what he's looking for in the Sea Cadets-an elite group of British youngsters being groomed for lifelong service in the military. But when a routine training exercise goes awry, Jason finds himself in the middle of a secret mission. The future of the world hangs in the balance...and Jason might be the only one who can save it.
""A coming of age heart wrenching story packed with laughs and fast paced action. Most readers who love action and spy fiction will devour this dynamic book in a single sitting or two, otherwise they'll be in extreme agony waiting to see what happens next."" -Fictionreviewer.com
Critic Reviews
“"Well constructed, full of adolescent wish-fulfillment and almost believable, this is an undemanding page-turner in the spirit of Alex Rider and Co. that will appeal to parents as well as kids. Let the sequels begin. " -- Kirkus Reviews”
"Well constructed, full of adolescent wish-fulfillment and almost believable, this is an undemanding page-turner in the spirit of Alex Rider and Co. that will appeal to parents as well as kids. Let the sequels begin. " - Kirkus
About the Author
Mark A Cooper was born in London and moved with his wife and son to the U.S in 2003. When his 12-year old son's grades improved after reading the Harry Potter series, Mark decided to encourage literacy with his own novel. He self-published FLEDGLING: Jason Steed and the novel has enjoyed huge success and a devoted following on the web.
Tormented by his mother's death... Taken for granted by his father... Trained in deadly martial arts... Jason Steed is looking for a place to call home. He finds what he's looking for in the Sea Cadets--an elite group of British youngsters being groomed for lifelong service in the military. But when a routine training exercise goes awry, Jason finds himself in the middle of a secret mission. The future of the world hangs in the balance...and Jason might be the only one who can save it. "A coming of age heart wrenching story packed with laughs and fast paced action. Most readers who love action and spy fiction will devour this dynamic book in a single sitting or two, otherwise they'll be in extreme agony waiting to see what happens next."--Fictionreviewer.com
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