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Jamaal Target: PHANTOM Agent
- Author
- Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie
- Narrator
- Raphel Famotibe
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date
- 27 August 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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.
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)
'After Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Alex Rider comes . . . Jamaal Target. Undeniably pacey and thrilling!' The Times
‘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
© Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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'After Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Alex Rider comes . . . Jamaal Target. Undeniably pacey and thrilling!'
The Times
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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
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'Readers will love the action, and the twists and turns of the plot'
BookTrust
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‘Fast-paced, actioned packed and certain to entertain!’
Charlie Higson, author of The Enemy and Young Bond
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‘A breathtaking mix of action, adventure and super-powered fun! Jamaal Target is a surefire hit!’
Tolá Okogwu, author of the Onyeka series
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‘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
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‘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
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‘One of the most exciting books I've read in years!’
Alex Falase-Koya, author of the Marv series
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‘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
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‘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
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Details
- Author
- Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie
- Narrator
- Raphel Famotibe
- Duration
- 6 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9780241800799
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Superhero stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Adoption / fostering, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Synopsis
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.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 AgentMission D.N.A. (World Book Day, Coming February 2027)Operation Gargoyle (Coming June 2027)'After Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Alex Rider comes . . . Jamaal Target. Undeniably pacey and thrilling!' The Times‘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© Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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