Have a Go

Sixteen-year-old Jamie Garson thinks the world of his dad. To Jamie, Dad is a hero. When Jamie and his dad foil the robbery of a corner shop, their lives are turned upside down. Dad becomes a hero to everyone and Jamie is a celebrity at school. But not everyone is so happy for them. Heroes attract enemies and Jamie finds there's a deadly downside to fighting crime. YA Reads I and II have been written by experienced authors to fulfil the need for mature yet accessible fiction aimed at young adults. These engrossing and thought-provoking titles have themes spanning sexuality, identity, family breakdown, bereavement, relationships, prejudice and dystopia. With a reading age of 8-9, an interest age of 14+, and a realistic word count of 5000-6000, YA Reads provide struggling readers with captivating, age-appropriate fiction to both inspire a love of reading and broaden horizons.