When Aisha comes across a pale, skinny boy called Richard in the school washrooms, of all places, she is as surprised to meet a 1940s boy as he is to see a black girl wearing a headscarf. Aisha is transported back sixty years to the time of the Blitz, when her school was a sanctuary for East Enders fleeing the bombing. But Richard becomes more than just a friendly ghost; he helps Aisha confront her difficulties at home with her mother, where she is torn between two cultures, and at school where a tough schoolmate is determined to give her a hard time. Finally, Aisha decides to find out the history of her area during the Blitz, and what she discovers makes her realise that she must warn Richard about what is going to happen - but how… ?This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or Adobe ebook editions
Georgie's dad, George Smith is a highly controversial politician whose aim is to get rid of non-white people from London's East End. Everyone assumes Georgie shares his father's views, even his father. But while he loves his dad, he's really not sure what he thinks. And then he begins to hear a voice in his head, the voice of a Muslim girl called Fatima ... My name is Fatima, I know you can hear me....Meanwhile Fatima is also contacting other children in difficult situations, including Omar and Melissa. When an attempt is made to kill George Smith he responds by planning a repeat of the historical Battle of Cable Street when Fascists demonstrating against Jewish immigrants confronted local people. How can the mysterious Fatima and her gang stop Smith, and which side will Georgie be on?By the acclaimed author of Ghostscape, this gripping story is a 'Heroes' for children dealing with issues of racism and immigration.
Ordinary kids with extraordinary powers, the Street Heroes return to help child runaways around the world. This gritty story moves between the streets of London where Georgie Smith is now living after the confrontation with his Fascist father at Cable Street, and the nightmare state of North Korea, where we meet Hyun-mi, as Fatima, Georgie and their friends fight evil in all its human forms. But who is behind the mysterious telepathic voice threatening the child heroes? And how can they make their message heard by people without their telepathic powers?With the return of the appealing characters from Street Heroes and some new friends, Street Heroes: Runaways is a fast-paced and action-packed thriller that deals with important issues while keeping readers gripped from start to finish. By the acclaimed author of Ghostscape and Street Heroes.Follow Joe Layburn's blog by clicking here
