Alpha Force: Survival: Book 1

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A gripping and action-packed thriller from best-selling author Chris Ryan. The first in an exciting new series for children from ex-SAS officer and bestselling adult author Chris Ryan. Five kids- Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber, are marooned on a desert island where they must face the ultimate test - survival! Killer komodo dragons, sharks and modern day pirates are amongst the dangers they face. Can the five bond as a team - and stay alive

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Great gung-ho stuff -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
Accessible and enjoyable read for boys and girls of ll upwards who like adventure stories * School Librarian *
Thrilling * Waterstones Books Quarterly *
Full of accurate and interesting survival tips as well as being an exciting story full of tense moments * Primary Times *

Author Bio

Chris Ryan was born in 1961 in a village near Newcastle. In 1984 he joined the SAS. During his ten years in the Regiment, he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. During Ryan's last two years in the Regiment he selected and trained potential SAS recruits, he left the SAS in 1994 and is now the author of many bestselling thrillers for adults, as well as the ALPHA FORCE series for younger readers. His work in security takes him around the world. He has also appeared in a number of TV programmes, including HUNTING CHRIS RYAN, PUSHED TO THE LIMIT (Toughest Families) and TERROR ALERT (Sky TV, 2004).