See all books authored by jack heath, including the lab, and remote control, and more on thriftbooks. The other books in the series are remote control 2007, third transmission. Most recently, he has been named the act young australian of the year by the australian capital territory. Buy a discounted paperback of the lab online from australias leading online bookstore. Why is six so shocked and nervous when finding out the lab is his next assignment. Jack heath books list of books by author jack heath.
He escaped the lab when he was a baby and has stayed out of sight ever since. The lab six of hearts, book 1 by jack heath book cover, description, publication history. Jack heath is the awardwinning author of six actionpacked thrillers for young adults. His twenty actionpacked novels have been translated into several languages and optioned for film and television. Book fairs scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. This fastpaced, unsubtle debut novel is the first in a new series featuring teenage superhero agent six of hearts. His debut novel and the first in the six of hearts series, it was originally released in australia in 2006 and later published in the us the other books in the series are remote control 2007, third transmission 2009 and dead man running 2012. Only his boss, the king of hearts, knows his secret.
The beginning of a fantastic new action adventure series from a twentyyearold author who knows how to thrill now in paperback. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support 116 of 54 results for kindle store. Reportedly, theres a 90,000 word version of the story somewhere the published version is only 70,000. His debut novel and the first in the six of hearts series, it was originally released in australia in 2006 and later published in the us.
Jack heath was born in 86 and started the lab at a young age. Jack heath is an australian writer of fiction for children and adults. On our minds interviews author jack heath, author of the lab, an exciting book in the series that follows the adventures of a teen spy. By jack heath, this book is about a teenager who at first didnt know he was just created by mad scientists when he was a baby and also he realize that he has these powers that allow him to be more advance than a normal human being. And six just received a new mission that will send him straight back to the lab. He has been shortlisted for the act book of the year award, cbca notable book award, nottinghamshire brilliant book award, the aurealis scifi book of the year, the national year of reading our story collection, a young australians best book award, a kids own australian literature award and the young australian of the. Even though it was written when the author was in high school, this actionpacked pageturner features steady pacing, taut prose, and even a little character. Jun 01, 2010 six would be invincible if not for a deadly secret.
The lab, six of hearts by jack heath 9780330422314 booktopia. Each agent in the deck belongs to a suit the hearts and diamonds are the operatives, the clubs do the training, and the spades monitor internal affairs. The lab by jack heath paperback book the parent store. Wikipedia shows heath s birthdate as august 23, 1986, making him 19 when the lab was published in australia. In a world dominated by an evil corporation, an organization called the deck in which the staff is named after suits such as hearts and diamonds, deals out justice while six of hearts, their best operative, does his work without killing anybody. He started writing his first novel, the lab, at age thirteen. When the deck begins to investigate the lab, six walks a tightrope between his two worlds, trying to keep his origin a secret. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful. Js in a dystopian city controlled by a greedy corporation called chaosonic, a vigilante group known as the deck that tries to fight the powers that be has a secret weapon. The lab six of hearts, book 1 by jack heath fantastic fiction. I feel like im part of the book and in the eyes of the legendary agent six of hearts. Think the house of the scorpion meets alex rider, written by a teenager. Six lives in a futuristic world of smog, fog and almost total anarchy. It is a science fiction book set in the future in a city taken over by a company called chaosonic.
Six escaped from his creators, a sinister underground organisation called the lab. Jack heath described the scenes so well, it was as if i was there with six the whole time. He has been shortlisted for the nottinghamshire brilliant book award, two aurealis awards, the national year of reading ou. Since then jack s been published in the us and uk, and shortlisted for numerous awards including the aurealis award for best sci fi novel as well as the nottinghamshire best book award, and in 2009 was the act young australian of the year. Jack heath is the author of many scifiaction novels for young adults, including the lab, money run, hit list and replica. Sixteenyearold agent six of hearts is the first human to be grown from designer dna. As of february 2018, jack heath is the fourth bestselling fiction author in australia. Sell the lab agent six of hearts isbn 9780545075954 ship for free. The start of a fantastic new actionadventure series from a 20yrold author who knows how to thrill in a nearfuture world run by an evil corporation, the only justice comes from an organization called the deck. Jack heath books, author biography, and reading level. Jack heath is the bestselling author of more than twenty actionpacked books. I didnt, for example, write that book about the witch trials. He can run faster, jump higher and react more quickly than anyone else. Hes the strongest, most effective agent in the deck, a team of special agents fighting to uphold justice in a completely corrupt world.
The imagery and literary devices that the heath uses is amazing a creates a clear and detailed scene. Bestselling and awardwinning author of 33 actionpacked novels for reluctant readers. He is the product of an illegal experiment by the lab a ruthless division of the corporation that controls his world. Some have been translated into other languages and optioned for tv. Jeffery deaver, new york times bestselling author, on hangmanthe shocking, fastpaced and queasily funny followup to jack heaths international best. Six would be invincible if not for a deadly secret. The lab by jack heath was and exhilarating novel that kept you on the end of your seat. This book is excellent, its written very fastpaced like the matthew reilly books the action scenes are excellent and the characters well writen. The lab by jack heath battle of the books 20 at cal young. Jack heath is the author of several books, including the danger series, the fero files, the ashley arthur series, the agent six of hearts series, the liars series, and the mysterious world of cosentino series. Money run by jack heath hardcover book the parent store. The other books in the series are remote control 2007, third transmission 2009 and dead man running 2012. The lab 2006 remote control 2007 third transmission 2009 dead man running ebook 2010 looking for something that isnt here.
Watch a video interview with jack heath jack heath is the awardwinning author of three actionadventure books. Heaths boundless imagination and singular voice have produced a truly unique thriller. Im not going to say that i assumed he was younger, but heath has potential. Hes the best agent ever to work for the deck, helping to thwart the organization that created him 16 years earlier.
Its possible that it was written by a different jack heath. Jul, 2010 on our minds interviews author jack heath, author of the lab, an exciting book in the series that follows the adventures of a teen spy. As sixs life spirals out of control, he must face his most dangerous mission yet, in this nonstopaction thriller from debut author jack heath. He started writing his first novel, the lab, at age, and earned a publishing contract for it at 18. It was full of action and it was a real page turner. Booktopia has the lab, six of hearts by jack heath.
He wrote his first novel in high school, and it was published while he was still a teenager. The connection the author creates between you and the character is. Apr 01, 2006 sixteenyearold agent six of hearts is the first human to be grown from designer dna. Six escaped from his creators, a sinister underground organisation called the lab, when he was a baby. The lab agent six of hearts 9780545075954 bookbyte. He has been shortlisted for the nottinghamshire brilliant book award, two aurealis awards, the national year of reading our story collection, a young australians best book award, a kids own australian literature award and the young australian of the year. Jack started writing the lab when he was years old and had a publishing contract at 18. The main character in this book is agent six of hearts, six for short.
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