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 1972 Tufnell Park, London, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 2004–present |
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Robert Kilgore Muchamore (born 26 December 1972) is a popular English author. He writes exciting books for young adults. He is famous for his spy stories like the CHERUB series. He also wrote the Henderson's Boys and Rock War books.
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Robert Muchamore's Early Life
Robert Muchamore was born in Tufnell Park, London. He is the youngest of four children. He grew up in London and went to local schools. When he was younger, he wanted to be an architect, photographer, or writer.
Robert Muchamore's Books
The CHERUB Series
Robert Muchamore started writing the CHERUB books for his nephew. His nephew, Jared, lived in Australia and 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 too young for adult novels.
The CHERUB series is about a secret spy organization. It's called CHERUB (Charles Henderson's Espionage Research Unit B). This group is part of the British Secret Service. They recruit children who don't have parents. These kids are trained to be spies.
- Why kids as spies? Targets often don't suspect children.
- Main characters: The series follows James Adams and his younger sister, Lauren Adams.
- Training: CHERUB agents start tough basic training at age ten. This 100-day course prepares them for dangerous missions.
- Missions: After training, agents go on missions. They investigate everything from terrorists to gang leaders.
- Retirement: Agents must retire from CHERUB when they turn seventeen.
Muchamore has written seventeen CHERUB novels. He also wrote a short story for World Book Day. Together, these books have sold over 15 million copies. The CHERUB series is sold in more than twenty countries. It has won many awards. The Recruit won eight literature awards. This included the National Book Award in 2008.
The Henderson's Boys Series
Muchamore also wrote a 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. The last one, Scorched Earth, was released in 2013.
- Setting: These novels are set during World War II.
- Main character: They follow Charles Henderson. He is a British secret agent. He creates the organization that later becomes CHERUB.
- Children in the story: The books focus on four children: Marc Kilgour, Paul Clarke, Rosie Clarke, and PT Bivott.
The CHERUB: Aramov Series
This is the second set of CHERUB books. It's called Aramov because the main bad guys are the Aramov Clan.
- First book: People's Republic was released in 2011.
- Other books: Guardian Angel (2012), Black Friday (2013), and Lone Wolf (2014) followed.
- Final book: The last book in this series, New Guard, came out in 2016.
The Rock War Series
In 2014, Muchamore announced a new series called Rock War. These books are not connected to CHERUB or Henderson's Boys. However, one character from his other books makes a small appearance.
- Story: The series follows three characters: Jay, Summer, and Dylan. They enter a music competition.
- First book: Rock War was published in 2014.
- Novella: A short story called The Audition was released for World Book Day 2014.
- Other books: Boot Camp (2015), Gone Wild (2016), and Crash Landing (2017) complete the series.
The Robin Hood Series
In 2019, Muchamore shared news about a new series. It is based on the legend of Robin Hood. But it is set in the 2020s, our modern time. He plans to write at least eight books in this series.
- First book: Hacking Heists & Flaming Arrows was published in 2020.
- Second book: Piracy, Paintballs & Zebras came out in 2021.
- Third book: Jetskis, Swamps & Smugglers was published in 2021.
- Fourth book: Drones, Dams & Destruction was released in 2022.
- Fifth book: Ransoms, Raids & Revenge was published in 2022.
- Upcoming books: The sixth book, Bandits, Dirt Bikes & Trash, is set for 2023. More books are planned for 2023 and 2024.
Other Novels
Robert Muchamore has written other books too.
- Home: This novel was about a civil war in an African country. Publishers thought it was too violent for children. So, it was never officially published. Muchamore released the full story online for free.
- Little Criminals: He wrote this book between two CHERUB novels. He shared the first two chapters online. He wanted to see what fans thought. He hopes this book might still be published one day.
- Killer T: This is Muchamore's first standalone novel. It was published in 2018. The story is set in Las Vegas in the future. Genetic changes are common there. It follows Harry and Charlie over ten years of their lives.
- Arctic Zoo: This is his second standalone novel. It was published in 2019.
