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Book Synopsis

Climate catastrophe leaves the people of Earth fighting for oxygen in this gripping dystopian thriller from bestselling sci-fi author Alastair Chisholm.

Sparrow lives in the world after the Reek. The atmosphere is toxically polluted, and Axel Brodie, the tech billionaire behind Zephyr Industries, is cashing in as the only supplier of clean air.

Sparrow is struggling to help her family survive until her brilliant inventor friend, Miriam Fenn, comes up with a new form of technology that could break Zephyr’s stranglehold on the air supply. But men like Brodie are hard to defeat, and he will do everything in his power to stop Miriam and Sparrow. Who will triumph in this battle to breathe?

Our Review Panel says...

If you are looking for sci-fi, dystopia or gripping thrillers for Year 6, Alastair Chisholm is a superb author to discover.

Reek tells of an environmental disaster which has polluted the skies, turning clean air into a manufactured luxury that some can afford – and some cannot. Sparrow survives on the edge, taking on dangerous delivery jobs until she is handed a mystery package that plunges her into a race against the system.

Driven by a smart female protagonist who relies on sharp wits and survival skills, this powerful story delivers superb pacing and non-stop thrilling twists. Published by Barrington Stoke, the accessible, dyslexia-friendly format ensures this gripping dystopian thriller can be enjoyed by a wider range of readers. Highly recommended!

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