https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2 en-us 2017-05-17 16:32:13 UTC 2025-11-06 14:15:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png wjs814957 https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/172383858 Born James Choke, James is the main protagonist of the novel. A young boy growing up in England, James is a spoiled kid, getting anything he wants due to his mother running an illegal theft empire]]> 2017-05-17 16:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/172383858 wjs814957 https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/172388309 It is clear at the start of the novel that James does not enjoy his life, even though he is given any toy or clothes he wants. This could come from a hatred of his home life mixed with hatred for himself. James' general negative attitude towards life is present in and out of school, however he does show a lot of love towards his younger sister Lauren ]]> 2017-05-17 16:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/172388309 wjs814957 https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/174243778 The novel takes place in England, moving to the countryside when James is brought to the Cherub campus. The Cherub grounds is similar to a University, in its size and different buildings for exercise and learning, including structures such as a pool, dojo for martial arts, shooting range, and classrooms for learning. ]]> 2017-05-29 12:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/174243778 wjs814957 https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/174247535 In order for James to become an agent, he must complete 100 days of basic training, which is some of the hardest conditioning the kids ever face, making them perfect agents. Along with his partner Kerry, he takes part in this brutal 100 day training in order to be an accepted agent  ]]> 2017-05-29 12:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/174247535 wjs814957 https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/175143649 James is sent on his very first mission with Cherub; he is tasked with performing surveillance on a hippy camp called Fort Harmony. The mission is considered a good first mission for James as it is considered very low risk ]]> 2017-06-05 00:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/175143649 wjs814957 https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/175144125 The major climax of the novel comes in James' discovery of two members of Fort Harmony's intentions. The two brothers, Fire and World Dunn are part of the anti-oil company terrorist group called Help Earth, and were planning a bio-chemical attack on over 200 executives of oil companies taking place at a convention, called Petrocon. James was thought to have been poisoned with Anthrax and is rushed to the hospital to decrease the chance of death from anthrax poisoning.]]> 2017-06-05 00:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/175144125 wjs814957 https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/175144786 James is given antibiotics and comes out of treatment healthy, surviving the anthrax. Upon his arrival back at Cherub, the leader of the campus awards James a navy colored shirt, a sign of great accomplishment and bravery on a mission. James comes out of basic training and his first mission a totally different character than he was presented as at the start of the novel. Although he still acts childish at times due to his age, he is a much more respectable and intelligent individual, who has learned selflessness and the ability to be a disciplined young man, excited to continue his life as a Cherub Agent]]> 2017-06-05 00:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wjs814957/c1bh9mvm84s2/wish/175144786