Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider thought he was an ordinary schoolboy until his uncle died in a suspicious car accident. Alex discovers his uncle was actually a spy for MI6, Britain's secret intelligence service. Now, MI6 recruits Alex to finish his uncle's mission: investigate the mysterious 'Stormbreaker' computer being given to every school in the country by billionaire Herod Sayle. Alex must use his wits, courage, and special training to stop a deadly plot that could put millions of children in danger.