ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Apr 2026
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781839136511
See also:
Rose Raja: Undercover Codebreaker [ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Aug 2024]
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Churchill’s Spy
“An absolutely riveting adventure, brimming with danger and discoveries, and with courage and friendship. The short, action-packed chapters are perfect for encouraging readers to continue reading ‘just one more chapter’.” BookCraic
“Humza and Ranj are very engaging characters whose friendship is heart warming, making it easy to empathise with their experiences and cheer them on every step of the way.” ThroughTheBookshelf
“An exciting and very fast paced novel that blends adventure with social history. It invites young readers to consider whose stories are remembered and whose are forgotten, while delivering a narrative driven by bravery, loyalty, and the determination to protect family at all costs.” BfK
“With likeable protagonists, sinister villains and an action-packed plot, the novel brings this dark period of history to life for a young audience in an accessible and age-appropriate manner.” BookTrust
Just the book for newly-independent readers beginning to rattle their way through well-crafted, exciting adventure stories. Children’s publishers can never have enough of such titles on their list, or find authors capable of producing them at pace.
Is it my imagination or is there a lack of current book series to keep such readers engaged?
1865, India. Humza and his friend Ranj set off on a daring quest to find Humza’s missing brother, Dani, in London.
After a terrifying journey, they are welcomed by a seemingly kind Englishman who leads them to an inn. There, Daisy, the innkeeper’s daughter, warns them – they’ve been captured by the notorious child snatcher!
Can Humza and Ranj escape his clutches and find Dani?
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Happy World Book Day!
Escape from the Child Snatchers is a heart-pounding, international adventure! Written with @sufiyaahmed's hugely engaging style, this story will capture the imaginations and hearts of its readers.@AndersenPress pic.twitter.com/5KkvZq95XJ— Kate Heap: Scope for Imagination (@KateHeap1) March 5, 2026
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— Harris Academy Clapham (@HarrisClapham) March 30, 2026
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