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A Dangerous Game
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An exciting school trip goes horribly wrong in this thrilling adventure from master storyteller Malorie Blackman
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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.
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A Dangerous Game by Malorie Blackman is praised as a thrilling and fast-paced adventure that keeps readers engaged with its sense of peril. Reviewers highlight how it vividly captures the protagonist Sam's challenges, particularly in dealing with bullies and his own illness, offering insights into his perspective as he strives for a normal life.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781781128237
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 September 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Mike Lowery
- Illustrated by Mike Lowery
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 120
About the Author
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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