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CHERUB
File:Serie-cherub-logo.png
The UK CHERUB logo
The Recruit
Class A
Maximum Security
The Killing
Divine Madness
Man Vs. Beast
The Fall
Mad Dogs
The Sleepwalker
The General
Brigands MC
Shadow Wave
AuthorRobert Muchamore
CountryUnited Kingdom
GenreSpy fiction
PublisherHodder and Stoughton
Published30 April 2004
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)

CHERUB is a series of young adult spy novels, written by the English author Robert Muchamore, focusing around a division of the British Security Service named CHERUB, which employs minors, predominantly orphans, as intelligence officers.[1] As revealed in the Henderson's Boys novel Eagle Day, CHERUB stands for Charles Henderson Espionage Research Unit B.[2]

Initially, the series follows James Choke, or James Adams, which is his CHERUB name, as he enters CHERUB and performs various missions. However, the focus later turns to his sister Lauren and several other characters who get vital roles in the novels. The initial series of twelve books runs from the recruitment of James Adams through to his retirement from CHERUB at age 17.

After the success of the series in the United Kingdom, the books have been released in the United States of America, New Zealand and Australia, and translated into several languages including French, Danish, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese. A film adaptation was also commissioned, and casting is underway. Man Vs. Beast was the last book to be published in the USA.[3]

Series

Novels

  1. The Recruit UK:(15 April 2004)[4]
  2. Class A (14 October 2004)[5] (titled The Dealer in the United States)
  3. Maximum Security (14 April 2005)[6]
  4. The Killing (13 October 2005)[7]
  5. Divine Madness (6 April 2006)[8]
  6. Man Vs. Beast (19 October 2006)[9]
  7. The Fall (15 March 2007)[10]
  8. Mad Dogs (1 October 2007)[11]
  9. The Sleepwalker (7 February 2008)[12]
  10. The General (4 September 2008)
  11. Brigands MC (3 September 2009)
  12. Shadow Wave (27 August 2010)[13][failed verification]

Short stories

  1. Dark Sun (6 March 2008)[14] (Released for World Book Day)

Multi-book books

1. CHERUB Ultimate Edition. With a map of the CHERUB campus, a bit about Robert Muchamore, The Recruit and Class A. Released October 2008.

Film

UK Production company Jigsaw Films bought the rights to the series and are developing them with BBC Films. Hanway Films will be handling international sales. The film will be produced by Sarah Radclyffe, Rebecca Farhall and Courtney Pledger. It will be directed by Christopher Smith.[15] CHERUB: The Recruit will be released on film in 2012.

International releases

CHERUB has been released in twenty-three countries to date.[16]

2004 releases 2005 releases 2007 releases 2008 releases 2009 releases 2010 releases

CHERUB

Background

CHERUB is the name of the fictional organization in the series. After years of speculation, Muchamore hinted in the Henderson's Boys novel Eagle Day that CHERUB stood for Charles Henderson Espionage Research Unit B, this was later confirmed by Eileen McAfferty in a telegram in Secret Army. CHERUB is a division of MI5. It was formed during World War II by Charles Henderson; a British spy who had used children during an operation in France. However, the official administrator of Cherub was Eileen McAfferty.[2] It began with a small number of boys which swelled in size as the government realised its worth. After several years of operation it took a trial group of girls, which proved successful. Thus, girls have become part of Cherub.

Fatalities

Since its formation, CHERUB has had four fatalities. Two boys were killed whilst operating in East Germany in 1954 (14-year-old Johan Urminski and 9-year-old Jason Lennox, reason of death unknown). This resulted in the first version of the 100-day-training program and rules to stop kids under 10 years 4 months from acting in the field. The third fatality was caused by a mix of snake bite and being given the wrong antivenom, whilst operating in India in 1967 (17-year-old Katherine Field). The fourth died due to a landmine whilst operating in the Falkland Islands in 1982 (14-year-old Thomas Webb).

T-shirts

Throughout all these books there is a ranking system for the experience/skills of members

  • Orange Shirt  — Guest (no other agent can speak to these without clearance from the Chairman)
  • Red Shirt  — Unqualified — have not completed basic training (not allowed on missions)
  • Blue Shirt  — Members undergoing basic 100-day training
  • Grey Shirt  — Qualified for missions
  • Navy Shirt  — Outstanding performance in a single mission
  • Black Shirt  — Outstanding performances on several missions
  • White Shirt  — Retired (Staff)

Sequel

A further series has been announced which involves an almost completely new cast of CHERUB agents, centred upon Ryan Sharma although also involving the sixteen-year-old Lauren Adams, with the three books announced in 2010.[17] The first book, People's Republic will be released in August 2011[18] with the next two books, Guardian Angel and Black Friday following in September 2012[19] and September 2013[20] respectively. Robert Muchamore, the author said that it will be a trilogy and could be the last series set in CHERUB campus.

See also

References

  1. ^ Middleton, Christopher (2008-04-04). "Family bookclub: Robert Muchamore's The Recruit". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Henderson's Boys: Eagle Day".
  3. ^ "FAQ CHERUB". "When will the next CHERUB book be released in the USA?"
  4. ^ "The Recruit Bk. 1". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  5. ^ "Class A Bk. 2". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  6. ^ "Maximum Security Bk. 3". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  7. ^ "The Killing". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  8. ^ "Divine Madness". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  9. ^ "Man Vs Beast". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  10. ^ "The Fall". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  11. ^ "Mad Dogs". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  12. ^ "The Sleepwalker". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  13. ^ "CHERUB News".
  14. ^ "Dark Sun". Foyles. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  15. ^ Ward, Audrey. "BBC Films, HanWay groom teen spies with Cherub". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 February 2009. [dead link‍]
  16. ^ "Brush up on languages for 2007!". cherubarchives. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  17. ^ "The New Series". Hodder Childrens Books. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  18. ^ Muchamore, Robert. "People's Republic". cherubcampus.com. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  19. ^ Muchamore, Robert. "Guardian Angel". cherubcampus.com. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  20. ^ Muchamore, Robert. "Black Friday". cherubcampus.com. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
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