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Game Over!

By Serena Patel
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When Jay discovers a talent for computing, will he pursue his newfound passion or follow the crowd? A heartwarming story from the multi-award-winning author of Anisha the Accidental Detective. Can you be true to yourself without losing your friends along the way? Jay is excited about... Read More
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When Jay discovers a talent for computing, will he pursue his newfound passion or follow the crowd? A heartwarming story from the multi-award winning author of Anisha the Accidental Detective.

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When Jay discovers a talent for computing, will he pursue his newfound passion or follow the crowd? A heartwarming story from the multi-award-winning author of Anisha the Accidental Detective.

Can you be true to yourself without losing your friends along the way? Jay is excited about a game-design project being worked on by the Computing Club at school. He wants to join in, but there’s a big problem.

Jay’s friends think Computing is only for nerds and they want him to join a new football team with them. Both activities happen at the same time, so Jay has to choose.

Can he find the courage to tell his friends how he really feels, and if he does, will it mean their friendship is over …?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008736729

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Illustration: 14 b/w, illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Louise Forshaw

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 72

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Serena Patel Young Adult

About the Author

Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series which won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Fiction. She lives in the West Midlands with her family and believes all children deserve to feel seen in the stories they read and that books are an important tool for empathy. When she's not writing Serena enjoys watching movies, reading and eating cake. Chocolate cake preferred.

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