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Escape!

By Sophie McKenzie
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When her school trip to the aquarium takes a perilous turn, Bernice must channel all of her knowledge to survive in this gripping drama from the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie. A dream school trip to a sea-life sanctuary turns into a nightmare for Bernice... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Escape!

When her school trip to the aquarium takes a perilous turn, Bernice must channel all of her knowledge to survive in this gripping drama from the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie.

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When her school trip to the aquarium takes a perilous turn, Bernice must channel all of her knowledge to survive in this gripping drama from the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie.


A dream school trip to a sea-life sanctuary turns into a nightmare for Bernice when she finds herself in a race against the tide.

When her friends’ reckless behaviour plunges them all into the freezing waters of Shark Bay, Bernice has to confront her fears and summon all her knowledge of marine life to find a way to safety.

But in shark-infested waters, can she act quickly enough to save the day?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008758943

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Illustration: 18 b/w, illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Melania Badosa

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 96

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Sophie McKenzie Young Adult

About the Author

Sophie McKenzie was a journalist and editor for many years before becoming a children’s book author. Her mother’s family lived through the Blitz, and Sophie has always wanted to write a story about it. She is the author of the hugely successful Luke and Eve trilogy (Six Steps to a Girl, Three’s a Crowd, The One and Only) Girl, Missing, which has won a Red House Children’s Book Award, a Richard and Judy Children’s Book Award in 2007 and three regional awards, and Blood Ties, winner of the Red House Children’s Book Award 2009. She lives in London with her son Joe.

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