How to Steal the Future

Action packed from start to finish … Fun and tense in the best way! – Nathanael Lessore, award-winning author of King of Nothing
A writer of genuine originality * The Guardian *
No one writes fast-paced, high-concept, contemporary books like Christopher Edge. Books that kids LOVE! – Hannah Gold
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
Supremely thrilling and original – Jack Mackay, bestselling author of Gloam
The finest white-knuckle ride of a writer we have! – Phil Earle
One of our most original children’s writers – Sam Copeland
No ordinary author * The Times *
How to Steal the Future is an exciting page-turner of a book, which is pretty much action all the way. This is a very clever book, and the reasons for protagnost Drew needing to find his sister gradually become clearer. * School Reading List *
Pacey, thrilling and cryptic, this book will have older middle grade and teen readers hiding it under the covers at bedtime so they can sneak in just one more chapter. – Kate Heap * Scope for Imagination *
This kept me gripped from the get-go. Middle-grade sci-fi. Full of twists and turns. Thought provoking! – @thisgeordieteaches
One of the reasons Christopher Edge has become such a beloved author is his ability to combine big concepts with genuine emotion. Many writers can create exciting adventures. Many writers can create clever twists. Very few can do both while making readers care deeply about the characters at the centre of the story. In How to Steal the Future, he achieves that balance beautifully. * Melody Jacob *
This is a fantastic, fast-paced adventure that throws readers into the action from the very first chapter. The high-octane pace is maintained throughout as Drew negotiates physical, logical and psychological challenges of all kinds. Along the way he learns the truth about the maze, leading to an incredible twist that will leave you reeling! Just as in Puzzle Room, another of Christopher Edge’s excellent books, there are opportunities in this adventure for readers to solve the challenging puzzles alongside the characters. Its combination of pace, intrigue, interactivity and action make this title seriously appealing, and this is a book that many readers will find unputdownable. – * BookTrust *
This is an ingenious novel – Clive Barnes * Books for Keeps *
Children who love fast-paced, plot-driven action will be thrilled by this rollercoaster of a sci-fi drama … Drawing on the Minotaur myth this is a class act – Sally Morris * The Daily Mail *
This is an edge-of-your-seat adventure for anyone who enjoys gaming and sci-fi movies * The Week Junior *
A high-concept, brain-twisting 9+ thrill ride from the author of Escape Room. * The Guardian *

Christopher Edge is an award-winning children’s author whose books have been translated into more than twenty languages. He grew up in Manchester, where he spent most of his childhood in the local library dreaming up stories, but now lives in Gloucestershire where he spends most of his time in the local library dreaming up stories.

His novels have all been nominated for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal, and he has also won several awards for his children’s fiction including the STEAM Children’s Book Prize and the Brilliant Book Award. His bestselling novel Escape Room was selected as The Times Children’s Book of the Week. He is also the author of the bestselling How to Write Your Best Story Ever! and How To Be A Young Writer, inspirational guides to creative writing for children and teenagers.

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