This changes him and you see the growth in his character especially at the end when he stands up to Sedgepole and Pruitt which he wouldn't have done at the start of the book. Later with other scenes as well, where he has to hold his breath to escape the castle to escape certain death and when he returns to the castle to destroy operation SilverFin. When Bond first pushes himself to the limits is in the cross country run, when has to try and catch up to and beat George Hellebore who is cheating to win the event. The main theme is spread through out the book. There are also some other side themes like the Hellebore cup and finding Alfie. This links up to the other theme of him becoming the agent we all know and love, 007. The other main theme would be the SilverFin operation, of course, which is what Bond discovers while searching for Alfie. He goes from being a regular teenager with everyday problem, to some who became stronger and better, and pushed themselves until there is nothing left in them. In this book he doesn't work for the government but he goes on an adventure that changes him for life, and that would have to be the main theme of the book. The central theme of SilverFin is about how Bond went from being an ordinary teen to a spy. Will Bond find the secret of the Loch? Stop operation SilverFin, and find the missing Alfie before its too late? This book is breath taking, and will keep you on the edge of your seat to find out what will happen next. Bond and Kelly go for an adventure to find Alfie, starting at the Loch. During those holidays he brings out the spirit in his uncle Max. On the train trip James meets a boy called Red Kelly who he becomes friends with.He finds out that Red is going to try and find his cousin Alfie who has gone missing. James goes to Scotland with his Auntie Charmian to see her Brother and James, Uncle Max who is very sick and the road doesn't look good for him. Bonds parents both have died while rock climbing on a holiday and he had been living with his Auntie Charmian before being sent to boarding school.

There he must learn from his friends the ropes of the college, do his school work, train for the Hellebore cup, and stay out of the way of his arch nemesis George Hellebore. This book is when Bond is in his Teens and he has just moved into boarding school. Silverfin is about the famous secret agent, 007, Ian Flemings creation, 23 movies over the past 50 year have been made about James Bond.

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