The Boy Who Flew

Athan loves helping an inventor develop a flying machine, but a murder turns their exciting work into a dangerous secret. Determined to protect the plans and honour his mentor, he must work out who can be trusted. Fleur Hitchcock's historical thriller combines invention, family pressures and a tense chase, giving confident readers a mystery in which a dream of flight becomes a struggle for survival and justice.

Age suitability and learning: Older children (9-12). The longer narrative suits children ready to sustain attention across a developing story, whether reading independently or sharing it aloud. Following characters and events supports comprehension, vocabulary and reading stamina; discussing motives, settings and choices encourages inference, empathy and imaginative thinking.

Available at QT Toys in Battersea.