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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.