Storm: The Infinity Code
by E. L. Young

    STORM: THE INFINITY CODE by E. L. Young
    Category:  Action-Adventure
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  3/13/08
    Publisher:  Dial
    Reviewed by:  Lynn Crow
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Will Knight never intended to get mixed up in international crime and political intrigue.  

    When he first met Gaia, gifted chemistry student, and Andrew, child millionaire and software genius, and heard
    about their idea to start an organization named STORM which would help in desperate situations around the world,
    he declared them crazy and walked away.  But he can't ignore Gaia when she tells him about a magnetic storm
    that's about to hit Earth.  The group's efforts allow a plane that would otherwise have crashed to safely land, and
    Will discovers that saving lives makes him feel more alive than anything has since his father's death a few months
    ago.  

    Before long, STORM faces a new, far greater challenge.  A brilliant scientist has been kidnapped, and his son,
    Andrew's friend, Caspian, has created an incredible weapon to fulfill the kidnappers' demands.  When Will finds
    out, he knows they must act or risk global tragedy.  He and his friends embark on a journey across the continent to
    stop Caspian and find out who is behind the scheme.  Along the way, Will must face truths he'd rather not have
    known, and all three must learn to work together if they--and the planet--are going to survive.

    STORM: THE INFINITY CODE is an exciting, fast-paced adventure that's sure to appeal to fans of spy stories
    and mysteries.  The three main characters are enjoyable companions along the way, heroic but still human, doing as
    much as three fourteen-year-old teens can.  There are many surprises along the way, and while the ending is
    satisfying, it's far from pat.  

    From the detailed explanations of Will's inventions to the stark descriptions of the dangers the group encounters,
    the book is more realism than fantasy, and is all the stronger for it.  Highly recommended for readers who like their
    adventures grounded in the real world.