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A Dangerous Game

Malorie Blackman author Mike Lowery illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:5th Sep '18

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An exciting school trip goes horribly wrong in this gripping tale from master storyteller Malorie Blackman.

An exciting school trip goes horribly wrong in this gripping tale 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 readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

"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

ISBN: 9781781128237

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 10mm

Weight: 200g

120 pages