Gunpoint
Paperback
Alex and her dad are caught up in an intense hostage situation in this action-packed showdown, edited to a reading age of 6.5.
Alex and her dad are working a routine plumbing job in the Town Hall when it is suddenly taken over by terrorists. Their leader Mr Blue demands the release of a high-profile prisoner, or he'll start killing hostages – and one of them is Alex's dad! Hidden in the attic's pipes, Alex must rely on her wits to ensure they all stay alive. And she only has precious minutes before time runs out …
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-515-1
Interest age
11+
Publication Date
05-05-2016
Format
Paperback
Pages
64 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Alex and her dad are caught up in an intense hostage situation in this action-packed showdown, edited to a reading age of 6.5.
Alex and her dad are working a routine plumbing job in the Town Hall when it is suddenly taken over by terrorists. Their leader Mr Blue demands the release of a high-profile prisoner, or he'll start killing hostages – and one of them is Alex's dad! Hidden in the attic's pipes, Alex must rely on her wits to ensure they all stay alive. And she only has precious minutes before time runs out …
Author
Jim Eldridge, Illustrated by Dan Chernett
Jim Eldridge was a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. His writing credits include children’s TV drama Grange Hill and the novelisation of Noel Clarke’s Kidulthood and 4.3.2.1. Jim now works as an associate lecturer in scriptwriting and media at the University of Cumbria.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-515-1
Interest age
11+
Publication Date
05-05-2016
Format
Paperback
Pages
64 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Alex and her dad are caught up in an intense hostage situation in this action-packed showdown, edited to a reading age of 6.5.
Alex and her dad are working a routine plumbing job in the Town Hall when it is suddenly taken over by terrorists. Their leader Mr Blue demands the release of a high-profile prisoner, or he'll start killing hostages – and one of them is Alex's dad! Hidden in the attic's pipes, Alex must rely on her wits to ensure they all stay alive. And she only has precious minutes before time runs out …
Author
Jim Eldridge, Illustrated by Dan Chernett
Jim Eldridge was a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. His writing credits include children’s TV drama Grange Hill and the novelisation of Noel Clarke’s Kidulthood and 4.3.2.1. Jim now works as an associate lecturer in scriptwriting and media at the University of Cumbria.