Jamaal Target
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Jamaal Target: PHANTOM Agent
WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH for September 2026!
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.
Pre-order the second book in the series, Operation Gargoyle, coming in June 2027! And 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
‘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.
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 JAMAAL TARGET: PHANTOM AGENT
‘This commercial, accessible, pacy story offers a fresh modern take on the action-adventure genre’ The Bookseller
'Readers will love the action, and the twists and turns of the plot' BookTrust
‘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.
Fresh, futuristic and full-throttle!’ Iqbal Hussain, author of The Night I Borrowed Time
‘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’ Ashley Thorpe, author of The Boy to Beat the Gods
'Super-charged, super-powered adventure – and super-fun!’ Steve Cole, co-author of Swarm Rising
‘A thrilling, electrifying introduction to a brand-new action hero that readers are going to love. A phenomenal adventure’ Mayo Agard-Olubo, author of Kid Rex to the Rescue
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.
Pre-order the second book in the series, Operation Gargoyle, coming in June 2027! And 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
‘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.
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 JAMAAL TARGET: PHANTOM AGENT
‘This commercial, accessible, pacy story offers a fresh modern take on the action-adventure genre’ The Bookseller
'Readers will love the action, and the twists and turns of the plot' BookTrust
‘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.
Fresh, futuristic and full-throttle!’ Iqbal Hussain, author of The Night I Borrowed Time
‘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’ Ashley Thorpe, author of The Boy to Beat the Gods
'Super-charged, super-powered adventure – and super-fun!’ Steve Cole, co-author of Swarm Rising
‘A thrilling, electrifying introduction to a brand-new action hero that readers are going to love. A phenomenal adventure’ Mayo Agard-Olubo, author of Kid Rex to the Rescue
Jamaal Target: Mission D.N.A.
A superpowered World Book Day spin-off story in the fast-paced, action-packed JAMAAL TARGET series. Perfect for middle-grade readers who love Alex Rider, the animated Spider-Man and Black Panther.
HAVE YOU READ THE FULL SERIES?
PHANTOM Agent (Available Now)
Mission D.N.A. (World Book Day, Coming February 2027)
Operation Gargoyle (Pre-Order Now, Coming June 2027)
There’s nothing special about Jamaal Target. He’s an average twelve-year-old boy trying to balance school, friends and . . . training with PHANTOM – the secret government organisation that protects humankind from evil. OK, maybe he's a little bit special.
So when Jamaal witnesses the impossible while out on a school trip – a mysterious criminal melting into thin air – it doesn't take long before he's pulled into the investigation. There he discovers a company hiding a terrifying secret, one that involves stolen identities and clones of the rich and famous, including those who have recently died in mysterious circumstances.
With countless lives at stake, Jamaal must use his newly discovered superpowers, fighting prowess and quick thinking to stop the clones from taking over the world, even ones that look just like him . . .
PRAISE FOR JAMAAL TARGET: PHANTOM AGENT
HAVE YOU READ THE FULL SERIES?
PHANTOM Agent (Available Now)
Mission D.N.A. (World Book Day, Coming February 2027)
Operation Gargoyle (Pre-Order Now, Coming June 2027)
There’s nothing special about Jamaal Target. He’s an average twelve-year-old boy trying to balance school, friends and . . . training with PHANTOM – the secret government organisation that protects humankind from evil. OK, maybe he's a little bit special.
So when Jamaal witnesses the impossible while out on a school trip – a mysterious criminal melting into thin air – it doesn't take long before he's pulled into the investigation. There he discovers a company hiding a terrifying secret, one that involves stolen identities and clones of the rich and famous, including those who have recently died in mysterious circumstances.
With countless lives at stake, Jamaal must use his newly discovered superpowers, fighting prowess and quick thinking to stop the clones from taking over the world, even ones that look just like him . . .
PRAISE FOR JAMAAL TARGET: PHANTOM AGENT
‘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
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!
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!