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| Author | Colin Bateman |
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| Language | English |
| Series | SOS Adventures |
| Genre | Crime, Young-adult |
| Publisher | Hodder Children's |
| Publication date | 7 October 2010 (2010-10-07) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Softcover) |
| Pages | 220 |
| ISBN | 9780340998878 |
| OCLC | 642284546 |
| Preceded by | Ice Quake (2010)' |
| Followed by | Tusk (2011)' |
Fire Storm is the second novel of the SOS Adventures series by Northern Irish author, Colin Bateman, published on 7 October 2010 through Hodder Children's Books.
Plot
The SOS team was founded by pop-star millionaire, Dr. Jimmy Kincaid, who founded the organisation to assist in environmental rescue on a world-wide scale. Within this organisation, an elite team known as the Artists, derived from Action Response Team, exist and Michael Monroe is promoted to this group, despite being SOSs newest member.
The novel takes place on the Indonesian island of New Ireland, where the missing scientist, Dr. Anna Roper, who is on the island doing "vital" research into both the rainforest and indigenous peoples, was last seen. The SOS team, including Monroe, set out to find her. However, the team encounter a series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on the island.
Characters
- Michael Monroe – fourteen year old orphan and newest member of the SOS team.
- Katya – teenage member of SOS.
- Joe Kabui – fourteen year old Filipino boy whose father is killed by bandits.
- Dr. Jimmy Kincaid – millionaire founder of SOS.
- Dr. Anna Roper – missing scientist and the reason that the SOS team are on New Ireland; sister of Jimmy Kincaid.
- Mr. Crown – SOS team member who specialises in combat.
- Bailey – SOSs helicopter pilot.
- Bonsoir – strategist and language expert for SOS.
- Dr. Faustus – SOSs surgeon.
- Tracker Mark – tracker.
Development
The title of the novel refers to an eruption of a volcano on New Ireland while the team are still present.
Reception
Janet Clarke, of School Librarian magazine, called the novel an "action packed thriller", stating "once you enter into the spirit of the book it is fast paced and entertaining". Of the characters, Clarke found them to be, on the whole, plausible and stated that "Michael and Katya have a relaxed friendly relationship". She concludes by stating that, of the novel as a whole; "you certainly want to know how it's all going to end".
References
- "Fire storm (Book, 2010)". WorldCat. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Bateman, Colin. Fire Storm. Google books. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- Clarke, Janet (22 September 2011). "Bateman, Colin: Fire Storm. (Young adult review)". (SLA index) School Librarian. Vol. 59, no. #3. HighBeam Research. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
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External links
- Further information at Love Reading 4 Kids
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