Escape from the Child Snatchers
$20.60
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2026
Summary
From Sufiya Ahmed, winner of the Best Children’s Crime Novel for Children, comes a fast-paced historical fiction adventure following two Indian boys on a rescue mission in Victorian London.
1865, India. Humza and his friend Ranj set off on a daring quest to find Humza’s missing brother, Dani, in London.
After a terrifying journey, they are welcomed by a seemingly kind Englishman who leads them to an inn. There, Daisy, the innkeeper’s daughter, warns them – the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839136511 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1839136510 |
| Author: | Sufiya Ahmed |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 129mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
Young readers will find a galloping adventure story…likely to be devoured in a single sitting – Emily Bearn * The Daily Telegraph *
Moving, action-packed and unforgettable – Hiba Noor Khan
An original, fresh, rip-roaring, exciting, immersive historical adventure full of action, peril, and meticulously researched details – Ian Eagleton, author of Glitter Boy
A fast-paced, atmospheric 9+ historical adventure * Guardian *
A gripping historical tale with likeable protagonists, sinister villains and an action-packed plot * BookTrust *
Sufiya Ahmed
Sufiya Ahmed was born in India and arrived in the UK as a baby. She lived in Bolton, Lancashire, before moving to London where she still lives. Sufiya has worked in advertising and in the House of Commons, but is now a full-time author. In 2010 Sufiya set up the BIBI Foundation, a non-profit organisation, to arrange visits to the Houses of Parliament for diverse and underprivileged children.
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