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    'By Royal Command' On Independent Booksellers Prize Shortlist

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-06-08

    Charlie Higson’s latest Young James Bond adventure has been included on the children’s shortlist for a 2009 Independent Booksellers Prize.

    The Young Bond Dossier reports the news that 2008’s By Royal Command will compete against 9 other selected titles.

    Fans can vote for By Royal Command as their favourite by picking up a voting postcard in participating retail stores or emailing their choice to [email protected] before 28 August 2009. The winner will be announced in September.

    The following shortlist of titles was voted for by Booksellers Association members from a longlist derived from sales data of bestselling books at independent bookshops.

    Children’s – Independent Booksellers Prize

    • The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore (HarperCollins)
    • Running on the Cracks by Julia Donaldson (Egmont)
    • The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan)
    • Tiddler by Julia Donaldson (Scholastic)
    • Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton (Egmont)
    • Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire by Derek Landy (HarperCollins)
    • Then by Morris Gleitzman (Puffin)
    • Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer (Puffin)
    • By Royal Command by Charlie Higson (Puffin)
    • Kaspar by Michael Morpurgo (HarperCollins)

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  2. Books / Charlie Higson

    'SilverFin' Graphic Novel Slated For July 2010 In US

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-06-06

    Good news today for Young James Bond fans in the US. The Young Bond Dossier reports that SilverFin: The Graphic Novel is slated to be released in July 2010.

    Disney Publishing will release the graphic novel adaptation of Charlie Higson’s first Young Bond novel in both hardback and papeback formats.

    SilverFin: The Graphic Novel first arrived in the UK this past October and featured more than 300 full-colour illustrations from artist Kev Walker. Click here for CommanderBond.net’s detailed review.

    Stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page for all the latest details on the SilverFin graphic novel and all Young Bond-related news—be sure to check out our Twitter feed too.

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  3. Books / Charlie Higson

    Win Two Tickets To An Exclusive VIP Screening With Charlie Higson

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-06-03

    The Young Bond Dossier has launched an all-new competition that Young Bond fans won’t want to miss.

    In conjunction with publisher Puffin Books, they are offering five sets of two tickets to a special preview screening of a short film for Charlie Higson’s new book The Enemy. With make-up done by a movie professional, this promotional film is said to be amazing!

    This exclusive VIP screening will be held in London on Tuesday, 23 June and will be followed by a Q&A with Charlie Higson. To enter the drawing for these incredibly limited tickets, all you have to do is answer the following question:

    Who directed the celebrated 1968 cult zombie film Night of the Living Dead?

    Click here to email your answer along with your name, age, and address

    Only one entry per person. Closing date is Friday, 12 June. You must be over 13 to enter and be available to attend the screening on 23 June. If you are under 16 you will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visit The Young Bond Dossier for full terms and conditions.

    The Enemy will be published by Puffin on 3rd September 2009. Set in contemporary London after a mystery illness attacks everyone over the age of 14, gangs of kids are left to fend for themselves, dodging adults who are so crazed by disease they have become little better than wild animals who feed on the living!

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  4. Books / Charlie Higson

    Young Bond Returns In 'A Hard Man To Kill'

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-05-28
    'Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier'

    Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier

    CommanderBond.net readers will recall last month that we reported that the paperback edition of Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command would include an exclusive extract of a never-before-released Young Bond story to be included in Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier, which is due out this October.

    With the release of the paperback in the UK today, ‘zencat’ at The Young Bond Dossier has a full report on this brand new story, including the title:

    A Hard Man to Kill

    As expected, this new short story is set between the events of Hurricane Gold and By Royal Command (Higson first mentioned this way back in October of 2007).

    It features James Bond and Aunt Charmain aboard a French ocean liner on their way back to England from Mexico. However, when a villain and mysterious convict show up on the same ship, the journey quickly becomes anything but relaxing…

    To read the full synopsis as well as the exclusive preview of A Hard Man to Kill, click here.

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    Young Bond Fans: Win Ski Lessons For You And A Friend

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-05-26

    With the new paperback edition of Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command arriving in stores this week, publisher Puffin Books has announced a brand new prize drawing specially geared for Young Bond fans.

    To celebrate the launch of By Royal Command in paperback, you can brave the slopes by winning an incredible 2 hour ski or snowboard lesson for you and a friend and you could just be like Young Bond!

    This experience package for either wannabe snowboarders or skiers includes everything you need for a day on real snow at a SNO!zone indoor slope near you; including lunch and drink in the SNO!bar, clothing hire, equipment hire and a pair of gloves and SNO!snaps souvenir picture to keep as a memento of your day and you can choose from either SNO!zone Milton Keynes, Castleford (West Yorkshire) or Glasgow for your lesson.

    Puffin competition rules apply. This Young Bond prize giveaway is limited to UK residents aged 8-17 only. Competition ends on 31 July 2009.

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    Charlie Higson's 'By Royal Command' Paperback Now Available

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-05-26
    'By Royal Command' Paperback

    By Royal Command Paperback

    Young James Bond fans in the UK can now order the brand new paperback edition of Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command.

    The latest Young Bond novel is currently shipping from Amazon.co.uk, despite not being due for release until this upcoming Thursday. It is currently available at 50% off of the £6.99 list price.

    As earlier mentioned on CommanderBond.net, this paperback edition will also include a preview of an all-new Young Bond story written by Higson. The complete story will be included in the recently announced Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier, which is due out this November.

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  7. Books / Charlie Higson

    Absolute Radio's 'By Royal Command' Giveaway

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-05-23

    The Young Bond Dossier has details on an all-new competition designed for fans of Charlie Higson’s popular series.

    'By Royal Command' Paperback

    By Royal Command Paperback

    To mark the upcoming release of Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command in paperback, Absolute Radio is teaming up with Puffin Books to give away free copies of the latest Young James Bond adventure.

    Furthermore, lucky fans have the chance to win a Young Bond Caribbean adventure! On Saturday, 30 May from 10:00am on the Jo Russell morning breakfast show where two phone-in listeners will battle it out to win a trip to Beaches Luxury Included Resorts in Jamaica (where Ian Fleming wrote his original 007 adventures).

    At Beaches, Mums and Dads can relax in luxurious accommodation, dine out at gourmet restaurants, play golf, go scuba-diving or enjoy the Red Lane Spa, whilst the kids can have the time of their lives! The younger ones can speed down the rides at the water park or get gaming at the Xbox Game Garage. There’s also a Scratch DJ Academy and nightclub for teens and tweens.

    To find out about Beaches Resorts, please call 0800 0121 979.

    Terms and Conditions apply.

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  8. Books / Charlie Higson

    'By Royal Command' Paperback Promotional Poster Revealed

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-05-17
    'By Royal Command' Paperback

    By Royal Command Paperback

    The Young Bond Dossier has gotten the first look an at all-new promotional poster that is marking the upcoming paperback release of Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command.

    Higson’s fifth Young James Bond adventure arrives on paperback in the UK on 28 May—the 101st anniversary of Ian Flemings birth.

    The poster includes images of all five of Higson’s Young Bond novels as well as the ‘Before the name became a legend… Before the boy became the man…’ tagline.

    Click Here To View

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  9. Books / Charlie Higson

    'By Royal Command' Unabridged Audiobook Now Shipping

    By Matt Weston on 2009-04-28

    The unabridged By Royal Command audiobook is now shipping from the BBC Audiobooks website.

    'By Royal Command'

    By Royal Command paperback artwork

    The latest Young Bond audiobook is published by Chivers Audiobooks and is read by actor Nathaniel Parker. The 8-CD set retails for £36.60.

    Higson’s four previous Young Bond novels – SilverFin, Blood Fever, Double or Die and Hurricane Gold – are all to available to purchase as unabridged audiobooks from the BBC Audiobooks website. All five novels are also available in more affordable abridged versions, which can be bought from numerous sellers.

    By Royal Command is the fifth book in Charlie Higson’s bestselling series, which explores James Bond’s roots. It was first published as a hardcover in September 2008. A paperback edition is due out next month.

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  10. Books / Charlie Higson

    New Young Bond Story Extract In 'By Royal Command' Paperback

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-04-21
    'By Royal Command'

    By Royal Command

    Young James Bond fans now have yet another reason to look forward to the paperback release of Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command next month: it will contain a preview of an all-new Young Bond story by Higson.

    The Young Bond Dossier alerts us that an extract of this new story (title still to be announced) will be featured in the UK paperback edition of By Royal Command, due for release on 28 May.

    The story will be published in full later this year in the recently announced Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier.

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