Super-Readable Rollercoasters: Dark Peak

Marcus Sedgwick

Super-Readable Rollercoasters: Dark Peak

Marcus Sedgwick

ISBN:	9780198494973
Binding:	Paperback
Published:	23 Sep 2021
Availability:	42
Series:	Rollercoasters

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Description

During a long, hot summer, two children, Stephanie and Stephen, go missing while on a school trip to Lud's Church, a deep chasm in the heart of the Peak District. Porter and his friend, Sam, are sent to fetch help. When they return they are surprised to find that although Stephanie has been found, no one is even looking for Stephen anymore. Why can no one remember what's happened him? What happened in the dark of Lud's Church? And why does Porter get the feeling that supernatural forces from deep in the past are at play?
Marcus Sedgwick fuses mythology and mystery to create a compelling tale that is perfect for less-confident readers.

p.1 Dark Peak
p.107 Author spotlight
p.108 Background to the novel
p.112 Who's who in this novel
p.114 What to read next
p.116 What do you think?
p.117 Quick quiz
p.118 Word list

Authors

Author Marcus Sedgwick

Reviews

`The print and layout is super-readable and the story and the pacey plot so thrilling even the most reluctant readers might find it hard to put down. I certainly couldn't.' Alex O'Connell, The Times

`This book is the perfect combination of history and mystery for young adults and adults. Throwing up more questions than answers, it stays with you. I love the references to folklore and legend. KS3 parents, teachers and librarians looking for accessible, quality texts, with plenty of suspense and a dash of horror, this one is perfect in length and in its precision of language choices.' 5* Amazon review

`Superb book, beautifully crafted. Beautiful sense of place and mystery, gripping human characters. So many books for young people are patronising, Sedgwick never is. He deals with important issues with such a light touch.' 5* Amazon review