New You For Ever
Paperback
Can you save the world by living for ever? Anders uncovers the sinister truth about Pleekas in this gripping dystopian thriller from award-winning author Steve Cole.
The year is 2070, and the New You Foundation claim to have found the ultimate answer to the climate crisis. They want human beings to transform themselves into Pleekas – perfect artificial replicas. Pleekas can go on for ever but won’t create waste or use the Earth's resources.
Too good to be true?
When a chance meeting leads young journalist Anders Jones to the sinister truth, he must risk everything to expose New You – if it’s not already too late …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-873537-1
Interest age
11+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
15-01-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
136 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Can you save the world by living for ever? Anders uncovers the sinister truth about Pleekas in this gripping dystopian thriller from award-winning author Steve Cole.
The year is 2070, and the New You Foundation claim to have found the ultimate answer to the climate crisis. They want human beings to transform themselves into Pleekas – perfect artificial replicas. Pleekas can go on for ever but won’t create waste or use the Earth's resources.
Too good to be true?
When a chance meeting leads young journalist Anders Jones to the sinister truth, he must risk everything to expose New You – if it’s not already too late …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Steve Cole, Illustrated by Chris King
Steve Cole is an internationally bestselling author who has written over 150 books and sold over 3 million copies. He has writtenDoctor Whofiction, succeeded Charlie Higson as theYoung Bondauthor and worked with Ben Fogle on hisMr Dogseries. His powerful middle-grade cli-fi novellas for Barrington Stoke includeDrowning in My Bedroom, which won the 2024 Dudley Children’s Book Award: Short & Sweet Category.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-873537-1
Reading age
8
Interest age
11+
Publication Date
15-01-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
136 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Can you save the world by living for ever? Anders uncovers the sinister truth about Pleekas in this gripping dystopian thriller from award-winning author Steve Cole.
The year is 2070, and the New You Foundation claim to have found the ultimate answer to the climate crisis. They want human beings to transform themselves into Pleekas – perfect artificial replicas. Pleekas can go on for ever but won’t create waste or use the Earth's resources.
Too good to be true?
When a chance meeting leads young journalist Anders Jones to the sinister truth, he must risk everything to expose New You – if it’s not already too late …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Steve Cole, Illustrated by Chris King
Steve Cole is an internationally bestselling author who has written over 150 books and sold over 3 million copies. He has writtenDoctor Whofiction, succeeded Charlie Higson as theYoung Bondauthor and worked with Ben Fogle on hisMr Dogseries. His powerful middle-grade cli-fi novellas for Barrington Stoke includeDrowning in My Bedroom, which won the 2024 Dudley Children’s Book Award: Short & Sweet Category.
