A Dangerous Game

Description

Shaun has Sickle Cell Anaemia and while he's sometimes ill and things can be hard, mum and dad are convinced that he's never well enough to do anything fun. All he wants is to prove that he can do everything his friends can and that includes an exciting school trip to the Scottish highlands. When mum and dad finally agree, Shaun's hoping the trip can be his chance to prove just how strong he is. Unfortunately, his bullies have other ideas and this trip might turn out to be more dangerous than Shaun ever imagined. A thrilling tale of adventure, bullies and a life or death situation.

Malorie Blackman was the eighth UK Children's Laureate and is one of the UK's highest profile authors for teenagers and young adults. She has won, amongst a raft of other prizes, the Children's Book Award and is the force behind YALC. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature. She has been described by The Times as 'a national treasure'.

"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