Book club
This selection of page-turning stories
will keep you on the edge of your seat.5
action-packed
adventures
The Soul Prophecy
by Chris Bradford
(Puffin)
Genna is a First Ascendant – a
reborn soul from the dawn of
humankind, pursued by the Soul
Hunters. Now their leader, Tanas, has returned
and Genna must look back to her mysterious past
lives if she is to survive. This fast-paced fantasy
adventure will keep you turning the pages.Cameron Battle and the
Hidden Kingdoms
by Jamar J. Perry
(Bloomsbury)
Cameron has grown up reading The
Book of Chidani, full of stories of the
fabled kingdom that saved the Igbo people from
danger. When the book transports Cameron and
his best friends into Chidani itself, a perilous
adventure awaits. This thrilling magical adventure
is inspired by West African history and mythology.Vi Spy: Never Say Whatever Again
by Maz Evans
(Chicken House)
Junior secret agent Vi Spy is
struggling at her top spy school,
while her shadowy enemy Umbra
is still at large. With the help of her friends, can
Vi defeat the arch-villain before she gets kicked
out of school? The second instalment of this fun
spy series combines laughs with plenty of action.Eternity Engine
by Struan Murray.
Illustrated by Manuel Sumberac
(Puffin Books)
In the dramatic and exciting
conclusion of the Orphans of the Tide
trilogy (series of three books), the seas have
parted to reveal the Eternity Engine – a dreadful
machine with the power to remake or destroy the
world. Now it’s down to heroine Ellie and her
orphan friends to try and prevent a terrible war.Swift and Hawk: Cyber Spies
by Logan Macx
(Walker Books)
In the first book in a new spy series,
we meet Swift and Hawk – teenage
experts in artificial intelligence (AI)
and robotics. When their families mysteriously
disappear, the pair are recruited by the top-secret
Moebius Programme and soon find themselves
plunged into a life-or-death rescue mission.BOOK OF THE WEEK
ASK THE AUTHOR
Libby and the
Parisian Puzzle
Mystery-loving Libby is excited to be
joining the travelling school where her
Aunt Agatha is headmistress. Her new
life has her heading off on the train
to Paris, where she’s soon having fun
visiting the sights of the French capital,
as well as making new friends. Just as
Libby starts to settle in, Aunt Agatha is
arrested. Teaming up with roommate
Connie, Libby has to use her sleuthing
skills to prove her aunt’s innocence
and find out who was really behind the
crime. This detective tale is the first in
the new Travelling School Mysteries
series and is perfect for readers who
like Robin Stevens’s Murder Most
Unladylike series or Annabelle Sami’s
Agent Zaiba books. It will leave you
longing to explore Paris and enjoy
treats such as hot chocolate and
macarons with Libby and her friends.Jo Clarke
The Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
writer reveals how she speaks French.YOUR TURN
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by Lauren St John
“Mysterious, adventurous,
addictive. This story takes you on
a rollercoaster ride. I was on the
edge of my seat desperate to know
what would happen next.”READERS RECOMMEND
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Further details about how we manage the data you provide can be found at http://www.dennis.co.uk/privacy-policyHave you ever had an
adventure in Paris?
The most memorable thing
I’ve done while visiting Paris is
fall over spectacularly. I ended
up covered in mud and had to
walk around all day with
everyone staring at me.Do you and the main
character Libby
have anything
in common?
Yes! We’re similar
in many ways.
We both love
reading mystery
stories, often
speak without
thinking and
we have a bad
habit of getting
in trouble.Favourite sweet treat?
I would like to pretend it’s
something very sophisticated
and grown-up like macarons,
but the truth is I’m obsessed
with Parma Violets. I once
accidentally ordered a bag of
354 packets by mistake.Can you speak any other
languages?
Je parle très mal français.
(I speak French badly.)If you could go
anywhere in the world
right now, where
would you choose?
I’m editing the second
book in the series, Libby
and the Highland Heist,
so it would be useful
to be in Edinburgh.