Ali Sparkes Collection 6 Books Set - Frozen in Time, Car-Jacked & More - Ages 9-13 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Frozen in Time
Car-Jacked
Wishful Thinking
Dark Summer
Thunderstruck
Night Speakers

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Age Range: Ages 9-13 (Grades 4-8)

Overview
Dive into six thrilling, standalone adventures from award-winning author Ali Sparkes. This paperback collection blends cryonics, folklore, hijack drama, and underground mystery into fast-paced stories for curious middle-grade readers. Sparkes won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award for Frozen in Time, and each title carries the same hallmark clarity and tension. Ideal for readers aged 9-13 (Grades 4-8), the set works as a classroom library staple, a rainy-day binge, or a gift for kids who love resourceful heroes facing danger with wit and courage.

About the Books
This six-book collection showcases Ali Sparkes at her most inventive, moving between science fiction, contemporary thriller, and folklore-tinged mystery without losing her signature warmth. Frozen in Time follows siblings who wake from decades of cryonic suspension into a world they no longer recognize, while Car-Jacked traps a teenage genius inside a hijacked car with only his wits to save him. Wishful Thinking brings an ancient Celtic god crashing into modern suburban life, testing what happens when belief and desire collide with consequence. Dark Summer sends a boy into the real underground caves of Wookey Hole chasing a mystery that tests his nerve, while Thunderstruck and Night Speakers round out the set with the same atmosphere and relatable young protagonists that define Sparkes's storytelling. Resourceful kids rely on courage, teamwork, and sharp thinking rather than superpowers, keeping the danger grounded and the triumphs earned. Themes of family loyalty, trust, and the pull between myth and reality run through the set, adding depth without sacrificing readability.

Key Benefits

• Six complete standalone adventures from a Blue Peter Book of the Year-winning author
• Fast-paced stories perfect for readers aged 9-13 (Grades 4-8)
• A genuine mix of sci-fi, folklore, and real-world suspense in every title
• Brand new paperback set, great value versus buying titles individually
• Ideal for classroom libraries and independent reading practice
• A memorable gift for birthdays, holidays, or back-to-school reading

Book-by-Book Guide
Frozen in Time — Siblings frozen since 1956 wake decades later and must uncover what happened to the father who left them behind.
Car-Jacked — A teenage genius hidden in his parents' hijacked car has to outthink dangerous criminals to survive.
Wishful Thinking — An ordinary shopping trip brings home an ancient Celtic deity, forcing a boy to face the consequences of his wishes.
Dark Summer — A hidden passage into the real underground caves of Wookey Hole draws a boy into a tense, claustrophobic mystery.
Thunderstruck — A gripping standalone adventure that pushes its young protagonist into high-stakes, nerve-testing territory.
Night Speakers — A tense, atmospheric story continuing Sparkes's tradition of resourceful kids facing extraordinary danger.

About the Author
Ali Sparkes is a British author of children's fiction who grew up in Southampton and worked as a BBC regional broadcast journalist before turning to writing full time. She won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award for Frozen in Time and has since published dozens of adventure, sci-fi, and mystery titles for young readers, including the Shapeshifter series. Known for blending real science and folklore with fast-paced plotting, Sparkes writes stories that trust young readers with big ideas and relatable characters.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Six gripping, self-contained adventures in one paperback set make this a brilliant stocking stuffer, birthday gift, or summer reading pick for kids aged 9-13. Each story stands alone, so young readers can dip in and out, building confidence and a love of reading one thrilling chapter at a time.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.