Running Out of Time

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Pub Date 4 Aug 2022 | Archive Date 18 Aug 2022

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Get ready to leap into a science fiction thriller like no other with this time-twisting debut from an incredible new voice in children’s fiction, perfect for readers 9+.

I can steal time.

The most I can take at the moment is fifteen seconds, which is not a lot. Grandmother took almost three minutes once and she told me she’s done more, but I never saw it.

She says there are stories of someone who can take all the time in the world, but how can that be right?

When Alex and his father are forced to flee their home to escape a brutal government, they begin a life-threatening journey across Europe. But when they are separated before they can reach Britain, Alex finds himself alone, with only his extraordinary gift to keep him alive.

Merging high-stakes, real world issues with an ingenious, time-bending concept, Running Out of Time moves at a breakneck speed and is perfect for fans of Inception and Artemis Fowl.

Get ready to leap into a science fiction thriller like no other with this time-twisting debut from an incredible new voice in children’s fiction, perfect for readers 9+.

I can steal time.

The most I...


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Stars 4⭐️

Running out of time was a edge of your seat scientific thriller which has the concept of people being able to look into time to see the possible outcomes in the backdrop of being a refugee. This book explores the relationships with families and how it can have an impact as well as your life before and after. I found this book really emotional and making me want to read on. Children will love how this delves in both very hard hitting things but it gives the thriller vibes.

The first chapter particularly got me at the end when it spoke about how time is precious and how the main character never took enough. I felt this as an adult we all have times as we grow how we wish we had more time for something and I feel this backdropped the book perfectly. I cannot wait to read more about Simon fox as his writing style really intrigued me and now I want to read more.

If you are looking for a sci-fi which gives you the thriller vibes in a middlegrade form this is the book that you need.

Book release date august 4th.

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This is a nail-biting read that I know the children in my class will love for its sci-fi premise and the adrenalin surging plot twists. The format works brilliantly to tie the story together and the skill that is used to draw out our empathy for the main characters is superb. Can’t wait to get a copy of this into the class library. Such a timely, compelling and original tale. Awesome.

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An interesting book covering the perils faced by refugees and the power of human trafficking in this scenario. The main protagonist has a power to see ahead in time, in a few second stints. This enables him to sometimes avoid dangerous situations. Hie is separated from his father and there are some scary scenes of channel crossing in a precarious dinghy which were frankly quite traumatic to read.
Determined to expose war crimes into their homeland they plan to travel illegally to England.

A great insight into the perils of people being exploited whilst trying to travel to safety to another country, and all the dangers this entails.

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