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Jamaal Target: Operation Gargoyle

Alex Rider meets Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse. The second book in the fast-paced, action-packed middle-grade series about a ‘normal’ boy who discovers he has superpowers and joins an elite yet secret organisation. Available for pre-order now!

Don't miss the World Book Day spin-off, Mission D.N.A., coming in February 2027!

‘Fast-paced, actioned packed and certain to entertain!’ Charlie Higson, author of The Enemy and Young Bond series


In the hopes of one day becoming an official PHANTOM Agent, twelve-year-old Jamaal Target has spent every waking minute training. Worried he'll burn out, PHANTOM put him on a temporary training ban, much to his dismay.

So when Jamaal comes face to face with a group of criminals called the Riding Raiders, known for their notorious heists, he decides to intercept them, desperate to prove his worth to PHANTOM.

Yet it soon becomes clear Jamaal is in over his head when he’s dragged into the Riding Raider’s latest heist – stealing a golden gargoyle from a high-security art gallery. On the surface, the gargoyle seems harmless, but Jamaal’s about to find out it could just trigger the next world war . . . Will Jamaal’s training and superpowers be enough to save humankind?

HAVE YOU READ THE FULL SERIES?
PHANTOM Agent
Mission D.N.A.
(World Book Day, Coming February 2027)
Operation Gargoyle (Coming June 2027)


PRAISE FOR BOOK 1: JAMAAL TARGET: PHANTOM AGENT
‘This commercial, accessible, pacy story offers a fresh modern take on the action-adventure genre’ The Bookseller

‘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

‘A breathtaking mix of action, adventure and super-powered fun!’ Tolá Okogwu, author of the Onyeka series

‘Part superhero, part secret agent, ALL ACTION. Loved this high stakes, fast-paced thriller’ Alex Kirk, author of Robots Stole My Mum!

About Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie

Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie is a writer who was born and raised in north-west London and grew up in a fostering family. He first began his writing journey in late 2018, finding a passion for storytelling after graduating in History and Economics and realising he wanted nothing more to do with either subject. Since then, he hasn’t looked back. His interests include action, fantasy, magical realism and historical fiction. He was part of the writing team who created the Future Hero series for Storymix and he co-writes The Breakfast Club Adventures series with Marcus Rashford. Jamaal Target: PHANTOM Agent is his solo debut under his own name.
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  • Imprint: Puffin
  • ISBN: 9780241862742
  • Price: £9.00
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