Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

I read Stormbreaker upon the advice of my 13-year-old son.  It is the first of eight books in the Alex Rider series.  In this book 14-year-old Alex discovers that his recently deceased guardian and uncle, Ian Rider, was a spy.  Alex is pressed into the service of MI6, a British intelligence agency.  The book is a fast-paced and action-packed adventure!  As I read, I kept thinking that this book would make a great James Bond-type movie.  If you are a 6th grader who likes mysteries and is interested in starting a series, try Stormbreaker!
Caution: Language (a few inappropriate words)
By Mrs. Norton