A pulse-pounding short thriller by star author Malorie Blackman. Get to the good bits faster. Sam has sickle-cell anaemia, but he just wants to live a normal life. Now he’s going on a trip to the Scottish Highlands – his chance to prove how strong he is. But when some bullies target him, the trip might end up being way more dangerous than he ever imagined. PS: this short book is great for any kid, but it has extra help for kids who find reading tough. Tell all your friends (especially the dyslexic ones) about it!

A gripping quick read by a former Children’s Laureate

Built-in dyslexia support and help for struggling readers

Clear fonts, cream paper, speech bubbles and lots of illustrations

Acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books by top authors

Interest age 8-12. Reading age 8.

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781781128237

Publisher

Barrington Stoke Ltd

Date published

September 6th, 2018

Other details

88 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

Barrington Stoke: Malorie Blackman Pack x 4

eur prices

Price: €31.87

gbp prices

Price: £23.96

Author/Illustrator

Malorie Blackman

Malorie Blackman has written over fifty books and is acknowledged as one of today’s most imaginative and convincing writers for young readers. Her best-loved books include the highly acclaimed Noughts and Crosses sequence and Pig Heart Boy, which also became a major BBC TV series. She has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children’s Book Award, and has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children’s books, and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children’s literature. She has been described by The Times as ‘a national treasure’ and was the Children’s Laureate 2013-15.