Spylark

A boy. A drone. And the danger below.. '. a gripping adventure, with all the right ingredients. Local bullies, sinister villains, high-speed chases, terrorism plans, explosive weaponry, missing evidence and dramatic escapes. '. BOOKTRUST. 'Filled with mystery, adventure and plenty of action, this book has lots of twists and turns and I didn't know what was going to happen next. '. BIG ISSUE NORTH. Ever since the accident, Tom's struggled with his mobility. But he has a secret escape: Skylark, his drone - through this technology, he can fly above his Lake District home, exploring his world from a totally different perspective. But when he stumbles upon a terrorist plot, he knows no one will believe him. Maggie and Joel, a sister and brother on holiday in his aunts cottage, are the only ones who can help. but can they stop the plot in time. Shortlisted for the Times. /Chicken House Childrens Fiction Competition 2017. A confident and exciting debut novel about friendship, bravery, terrorism and technology. Swallows and Amazons. for a thoroughly modern readership.