Spy books for 8yr old?

[Laquila]

My son has suddenly become very interested in the idea of James Bond (no idea how!), particularly the gadget side of it. Are the Young James Bond books any good/suitable for that age? To be honest I don't like the idea of him reading about too much violence - so far it's mainly been Ninjago, Enid Blyton and Star Wars! Actually he loves the Greek myths too so he's not a stranger to a bit of gore and drama.

He read the first Artemis Fowl book (as a graphic novel) and quite enjoyed that - are the Young JB ones aimed at a similar age? Does anyone have any other recs for slightly gentler kids spy books?...!

We've just started Skullduggery Pleasent. Three chapters in to book one. It's looking like a good story!

My 9yo LOVED the Spy School series by Stuart Gibb.
I haven’t read them myself but they got him back into reading after he went off it for months last year.

Oh! I tell a lie! The Explorer has 2 girls!
Apologies to Katherine Rundell.

Vi Spy by Maz Evans has a girl spy as the main character.

Saxby Smart books are nice, school-based and very funny.

Alex rider were fine for mine at 8yo, even dd2 who is quite sensitive (wouldn't tough Famous Five at the same age because they were scary!)

But Cherub I'd go for 11-12yo unless you're reading with and can discuss. There's a lot of smoking, drinking, drugs and not always portrayed as bad.