By Christopher Edge (author)
"A page-turning, character-led, sci-fi adventure from the master of the genre."
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Christopher Edge places his characters in a life or death situation in a typically twisty, thought-provoking, sci-fi thriller.
Twelve-year-old Drew is ready to enter the Maze and face its challenges to find its secret, the Avenir, an experimental device that unlocks the future. Only children are allowed to undertake the search and Drew’s main aim is to find his sister, Evie, who has already entered the Maze.
With a companion, Meg, he quickly discovers the Maze is even more dangerous than they expected with booby traps, trip wires and more, a defence system that attacks those that dare to enter physically and mentally. As they solve puzzles, decode clues and dodge weapons, we gradually realise that everything we thought we knew about the Maze is wrong, and that for Drew, unlocking its secrets is vital.
Christoper Edge has built up an eager readership for his page-turning, character-led, sci-fi adventure stories and this will more than meet their expectations. Readers should also look out for Where the Dragon Waits by Tom Moorhouse , which, though very different in setting, has similar conundrums at its heart.
The Traitors meets the Spider-Verse in How to Steal the Future, a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with mind-bending twists by the bestselling author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge.
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The Traitors meets the Spider-Verse in How to Steal the Future , a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with mind-bending twists by the bestselling author of Escape Room , Christopher Edge.
Perfect for readers of 10+.
The maze is a dangerous place. The maze is ever-changing. The maze has never been solved. Meet twelve-year-old Drew Blake, who faces the ultimate challenge. At the heart of a heavily guarded maze lies a secret – known only as the Avenir – which has the power to unlock the future.
Many have tried to steal the Avenir, but no one has ever succeeded. Drew is the latest to try, just like his sister Evie did before him. But Drew has his own secret: he doesn’t care about the Avenir; he must find his sister. Facing dead ends, traps and double-crosses Drew realizes that the maze holds secrets more dangerous than he ever imagined.
Can he find the Avenir and save Evie before it’s too late?
His future depends on it .
‘A writer of genuine originality’ - The Guardian
' Action packed from start to finish . . . Fun and tense in the best way!' - Nathanael Lessore, award-winning author of King of Nothing
'Christopher Edge's books are like fireworks - short and solid on the outside, packed with sky-fulls of dazzle and surprise when you set them off.' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Christopher Edge is an award-winning children's author whose books have been translated into more than twenty languages. His novel The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day won the STEAM Children's Book Prize and his last four novels were all nominated for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal.
Before becoming a writer, he worked as an English teacher, editor and publisher - any job that let him keep a book close to hand - and he now lives in Gloucestershire with his wife and family, close to his local library.
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The Traitors meets the Spider-Verse in How to Steal the Future, a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with mind-bending twists by the bestselling author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. Perfect for readers of 10+.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How to Steal the Future and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
How to Steal the Future features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Science Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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How to Steal the Future was written by Christopher Edge and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
How to Steal the Future has 198 pages
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