Age Group: 12+ Years

Description: From rock-bottom orphan to elite kid spy: James Choke's life flips when troubled mum Gwen O'Brien dies from a pill-alcohol mishap, landing him in Nebraska House kids' home—half-sister Lauren shipped to abusive dad Ron. Roomie Kyle Blueman unveils CHERUB: Britain's covert agency deploying 10-17-year-old ghosts who infiltrate undetected. Terrorists ignore "kids" bugging homes, hacking files, and swiping intel that jails kingpins—'cause officially, they don't exist. James aces brutal 100-day training hellfire (Malaysian treks, icy Christmas underwear nights), partners with tough Kerry Chang, earns navy-shirt status. First mission: Pose as eco-commune recruit at Ft. Harmony to foil Help Earth's anthrax plot on a Birmingham conference. With Amy Collins, he braves exposure and arrests—proving pint-sized spies deliver "punchy, glamorous" takedowns (Sunday Express).