Jamaal Target: PHANTOM Agent
Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Publishing:20th Aug '26
£8.99
This title is due to be published on 20th August, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Alex Rider meets Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse in this fast-paced, action-packed middle-grade series about a ‘normal’ boy who discovers he has superpowers and is destined to join an elite yet secret organisation.
‘Fast-paced, actioned packed and certain to entertain!’ Charlie Higson, author of The Enemy and Young Bond series
‘With shades of Alex Rider, this is a thrilling action-adventure’ Benjamin Dean, author of The Boy Who Fell From The Sky
‘Perfect for Marvel fans who want a pacy reader with a brilliant main character’ Emma Swan, author of Cruise Ship Kid
There’s nothing special about Jamaal Target. He’s your average twelve-year-old boy who lives with his foster mum and likes to game with his best friend Myla. Until one day, everything changes . . .
When Myla is kidnapped in front of his eyes, Jamaal is pulled into a web of secrets and lies and the shadowy organisation known as PHANTOM. There he learns that he has inherited super strength, speed and heightened senses from the parents he never knew.
Forced to quickly put his new skills to the test, Jamaal finds himself on high-stakes missions across London, alongside teen PHANTOM Agent Lori Johnson. But does he have what it takes to save his best friend and put the bad guys away?
A brand-new action-adventure with a superhero twist written by a co-author of Marcus Rashford's The Breakfast Club Adventures series.
PRAISE FOR JAMAAL TARGET: PHANTOM AGENT
‘This commercial, accessible, pacy story offers a fresh modern take on the action-adventure genre’ The Bookseller
‘A breathtaking mix of action, adventure and super-powered fun!’ Tolá Okogwu, author of the Onyeka series
‘Right on target! This action-packed book has page-turning superpowers. It recruits you from page one and keeps up its relentless pace to the very end’ Chris Bradford, author of the Bodyguard series
‘One of the most exciting books I’ve read in years!’ Alex Falase-Koya, author of the Marv series
‘Jamaal Target is the secret agent that kids are going to be rooting for. A new hero is here!’ Abiola Bello, author of the Wild Magic series
‘The action never lets up, with more twists and turns than an out-of-control rollercoaster.
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‘This commercial, accessible, pacy story offers a fresh modern take on the action-adventure genre, with Own Voices representation of a Black boy growing up in the care system and strong appeal for boy readers.’ * The Bookseller *
‘Fast-paced, actioned packed and certain to entertain!’ * Charlie Higson, author of The Enemy *
‘A breathtaking mix of action, adventure and super-powered fun! Jamaal Target is a surefire hit!’ * Tolá Okogwu, author of the Onyeka series *
‘Jamaal Target: PHANTOM Agent had me on the edge of my seat! Perfect for Marvel fans who want a pacy reader with a brilliant main character. It reminded me of the Darren Shan books I loved as a child, and I’ll certainly be buying it for my nephew and niece!’ * Emma Swan, author of Cruise Ship Kid *
‘With shades of Alex Rider, Jamaal Target: PHANTOM Agent is a thrilling action-adventure told by an exciting new voice.’ * Benjamin Dean, author of The Boy Who Fell From The Sky *
‘One of the most exciting books I've read in years!’ * Alex Falase-Koya, author of the Marv series *
‘Jamaal Target is the secret agent that kids are going to be rooting for! Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie has written a brilliant adventure. A new hero is here!’ * Abiola Bello, author of the Wild Magic series *
‘Jamaal Target is the youngest recruit ever accepted into a top-secret organisation known only as PHANTOM. He’s just discovered superpowers he never knew he had. Now he’s on a rip-roaring mission through the streets of London as he races to track down his kidnapped best friend. The action never lets up, with more twists and turns than an out-of-control rollercoaster. Fresh, futuristic and full-throttle!’ * Iqbal Hussain, author of The Night I Borrowed Time *
‘Jamaal Target is the coolest name in fiction. Part superhero, part secret agent, ALL ACTION. Loved this high stakes, fast paced thriller.’ * Alex Kirk, author of Robots Stole My Mum! *
‘An electrifying start to this pacy action series. Jamaal is the hero ten-year old me needed!’ * Ashley Thorpe, author of The Boy to Beat the Gods *
ISBN: 9780241726754
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 35mm
Weight: 500g
320 pages