Overview

An exciting school trip goes horribly wrong in this thrilling adventure from master storyteller Malorie Blackman. Although Sam has a long-term illness, all he wants is the chance to lead a normal life. So he is thrilled when he finally gets his mum and dad to let him go on the school trip to the Scottish Highlands. Sam's desperate for an adventure and wants to prove to everyone that he's just as strong as his friends. But when some of the boys from his class take a reckless risk in order to win a challenge, the trip turns out to be more dangerous than Sam could have imagined. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+.

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Author:   Malorie Blackman ,  Mike Lowery
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9781781128237

ISBN 10:   1781128235
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   05 September 2018
Recommended Age:   8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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A gripping adventure story ... How Sam deals with the bullies ... and how he deals with his own illness with another kind of bravery is all brilliantly captured in Malorie Blackman's vivid drama -- LoveReading4Kids An exciting story from former Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman ... it also provides an insight into the perspective of a sick child struggling to lead a normal life -- Books for Keeps Thrilling adventure from master storyteller Malorie Blackman -- Summer Reading Challenge A fast-paced adventure story with plenty of peril -- BookTrust

A fast-paced adventure story with plenty of peril -- BookTrust A gripping adventure story ... How Sam deals with the bullies ... and how he deals with his own illness with another kind of bravery is all brilliantly captured in Malorie Blackman's vivid drama -- LoveReading4Kids An exciting story from former Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman ... it also provides an insight into the perspective of a sick child struggling to lead a normal life -- Books for Keeps Thrilling adventure from master storyteller Malorie Blackman -- Summer Reading Challenge

Author Information

Malorie Blackman is a highly-respected children’s author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. Among her many other successful novels for children are Hacker and Dangerous Reality. Mike Lowery has written and illustrated numerous children's books, including RANDOM ILLUSTRATED FACTS (author/illustrator) the DOODLE ADVENTURES series (author/illustrator), the Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guide series, WHAT CAN A CRANE PICK UP? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, and SIMPLE MACHINES by D.J. Ward. A professor illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia. You can visit him online at www.mikelowery.com.

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