Alex Rider: Scorpia Rising
By: Anthony Horowitz Flyer by: Sharavanan Sivakumar
Every second is dangerous, every step has its risks, and no one can be trusted
This book has 402 pages.
Summary of Scorpia Rising
Alex Rider wanted to be an ordinary boy. Go to school, get homework, have regular friends, just like everybody else. But, MI6 entered his life and made him a spy. He has been on 8 missions. He thought Kenya would finish his spy life. No. For a third time, Scorpia rose and vowed to kill Alex Rider. As Alex goes to Cairo, Egypt, he must be on the lookout for Scorpia, Razim the Scorpia leader, and Julius Grief, a very mysterious boy. Will Alex fend Scorpia off one more time? Or will the worst happen?
Point of View
The point of view is third person. I can tell because there is a narrator narrating the story. None of the characters are talking from their point of view.
The Scorpion's Sting
In this scene, Erik Gunter is stung by a scorpion that is hidden in a cigarette packet. This scene is important because it is when Alex Rider is able to escape from Scorpia's clutches.
Jack Starbright's death
In this scene, Jack Starbright is in a car that explodes. Razim and Julius Grief detonate the bomb in the car to torture Alex Rider, as Jack Starbright is one of his best friends and his caretaker.
School Shooting
In this scene, Alex Rider is in school when he notices a man on top of a building next to the school. The man is a sniper. He is shooting down at the school, trying to hit Alex, but instead hitting Alex's friend, Tom Harris. Alex warns the teacher, and the school evacuates.
Theme of Scorpia Rising
The theme of this book is perseverance. In the book, even after Jack Starbright dies, Alex perseveres and defeats Scorpia. Also, when his friend Tom Harris is hot, Alex does not give up and tracks down the sniper. Alex Rider never gives in any situation and always defeats the enemy.