Shelter
Paperback
Award-winning author Steve Cole delivers a poignant quick-read for struggling teen readers, expertly capturing resilience and hope amidst the devastating impact of war.
Danylo watches fearfully as war edges ever closer to his peaceful life on a Ukrainian farm. To prepare for the worst, he and his mother build a shelter for protection.
But when the missiles eventually drop, they’re unprepared for the devastating impact and must cling to all they have left in order to survive.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.
RRP: £6.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-876491-3
Interest age
11+
Reading age
6
Publication Date
13-08-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
32 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Award-winning author Steve Cole delivers a poignant quick-read for struggling teen readers, expertly capturing resilience and hope amidst the devastating impact of war.
Danylo watches fearfully as war edges ever closer to his peaceful life on a Ukrainian farm. To prepare for the worst, he and his mother build a shelter for protection.
But when the missiles eventually drop, they’re unprepared for the devastating impact and must cling to all they have left in order to survive.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.
Author
Steve Cole, Illustrated by Leo Trinidad
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
978-0-00-876491-3
Reading age
6
Interest age
11+
Publication Date
13-08-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
32 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Award-winning author Steve Cole delivers a poignant quick-read for struggling teen readers, expertly capturing resilience and hope amidst the devastating impact of war.
Danylo watches fearfully as war edges ever closer to his peaceful life on a Ukrainian farm. To prepare for the worst, he and his mother build a shelter for protection.
But when the missiles eventually drop, they’re unprepared for the devastating impact and must cling to all they have left in order to survive.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.
Author
Steve Cole, Illustrated by Leo Trinidad
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.