Robert Muchamore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robert Muchamore
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Robert at a CHERUB book signing in Lisbon (2011)
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| Born | Robert Kilgore Muchamore 26 December 1971 Tufnell Park, London, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 2004–present |
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Robert Kilgore Muchamore is a popular English author. He writes exciting books for young adults, especially known for his adventure series like CHERUB, Henderson's Boys, and Rock War. He was born on December 26, 1971.
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Robert's Early Life
Robert Muchamore grew up in Tufnell Park, London. He was the youngest of four children. His dad was a milkman and his mom was a cleaning lady. Robert went to St. Johns Upper Holloway and Acland Burghley School. He always wanted to be a writer, an architect, or a photographer.
Robert's Writing Career
The CHERUB Series
Robert Muchamore started writing the CHERUB books because his nephew, Jared, couldn't find books he liked. Robert wanted to write stories he would have enjoyed as a teenager. He felt he was too old for kids' books but not quite ready for adult novels.
The CHERUB series is about a secret spy organization. It's called CHERUB, which stands for Charles Henderson's Espionage Research Unit B. This group is part of the British Secret Service. They recruit kids who don't have families and train them to be spies.
- Why Kids as Spies?
* Kids are used because adults often don't suspect them. * They can investigate things like international terrorists or gang leaders.
- Training to be a CHERUB Agent
* Agents start basic training when they are ten years old. * This training is a tough 100-day course. * It prepares them for dangerous missions. * After training, agents go on missions until they are seventeen. Then they have to retire.
Robert Muchamore has written seventeen CHERUB novels. He also wrote a short book for World Book Day. Together, these books have sold over 15 million copies! The CHERUB series is sold in more than twenty countries. Many books have won awards, especially The Recruit, which won eight literature awards.
The Henderson's Boys Series
Muchamore also wrote a second series called Henderson's Boys. These books tell the story of how CHERUB started. The first book, The Escape, came out in 2009. There are seven books in this series, with the last one, Scorched Earth, released in 2013.
The Henderson's Boys books are set during World War II. They follow Charles Henderson, a British secret agent. He is the one who creates the spy organization that later becomes CHERUB. The stories focus on four children: Marc Kilgour, Paul Clarke, Rosie Clarke, and PT Bivott.
The CHERUB: Aramov Series
This is a second set of CHERUB books. It's called Aramov because the main bad guys in the first three books are the Aramov Clan.
- People's Republic was released in 2011.
- Guardian Angel came out in 2012.
- Black Friday was released in 2013.
- Lone Wolf came out in 2014.
- The final book, New Guard, was released in 2016.
The Rock War Series
In 2014, Robert Muchamore announced a new series called Rock War. These books are not connected to CHERUB or Henderson's Boys. They are about Jay, Summer, and Dylan, who enter a music competition.
- Rock War was published in 2014.
- A short book called The Audition was released for World Book Day 2014.
- Boot Camp was published in 2015.
- Gone Wild came out in 2016.
- The last book, Crash Landing, was published in 2017.
The Robin Hood Series
In 2019, Muchamore shared that he was writing a new series. It's based on the classic story of Robin Hood, but it's set in the 2020s. This series is planned to have at least eight books.
- Hacking Heists & Flaming Arrows was the first book, published in 2020.
- Piracy, Paintballs & Zebras came out in 2021.
- Jetskis, Swamps & Smugglers was published in 2021.
- Drones, Dams & Destruction was released in 2022.
- Ransoms, Raids & Revenge was published in 2022.
- Bandits, Dirt Bikes & Trash was published in 2023.
- The seventh book was published in 2023.
- The eighth book was published in 2024.
Other Novels by Robert Muchamore
- Home: This novel was about a conflict in an African country. It was considered too intense for children's publishers. Robert Muchamore decided to release the full novel online for free.
- Little Criminals: Robert wrote this book between two CHERUB novels. He shared the first two chapters online to get feedback from his fans. He hopes this book might still be published one day.
- Killer T: This was Muchamore's first book that wasn't part of a series. It was published in 2018. The story is set in Las Vegas in the near future. It's a time when changing genes is common. The book follows Harry and Charlie over ten years, starting when they are 13 and 12.
- Arctic Zoo: This is Muchamore's second standalone novel, published in 2019. It tells the story of two teenagers living very different lives. The book explores themes like protests, identity, and mental well-being.
