STORM CHILD

A Times Children’s Book of the Week

When Maya’s father loses his fishing boat in a terrible storm, her life capsizes too.

With no money and no boat, her parents decide to make a new life – in paradise. They choose a tropical island that looks just like ones Maya has seen in films. But when she arrives, the beaches and surfing aren’t what she expected. Nor is her new friend. Maya doesn’t realise it, but she’s drifting into the heart of a storm that threatens to tear her family apart…

‘Vividly rendered… thought provoking… absorbing’ The Times

‘Terrific, show not tell writing’ Guardian

‘A powerful story vividly told, with nature and friendship at its heart – I was swept away by Maya’s adventure’ Jasbinder Bilan

‘A beautifully written page-turner of a novel’ Sarah Crossan

‘A beautiful, heartfelt book, with an important story at its core’ Elizabeth Laird

‘Vivid descriptions … nuanced relationships… Another compelling read which gives the reader much to think about and want to discuss’ Books For Keeps

‘Storm Child is profoundly moving as well as interesting and exciting’ Linda’s Book Bag

WILD

Sunday Times Book of the Week

A Financial Times Book of the Year

Something huge has happened in Jack’s life. To block out his grief, he begins spending time with a new group of friends. Jack starts skipping school and taking risks. As his behaviour spins out of control, Jack’s Mum shocks him by suggesting a trip together.

But this will be no relaxing holiday. Jack finds himself on an expedition deep into the rainforest, far from anything he’s ever known. He wanted adventure, but has he plunged into real danger?

‘Riveting… expertly crafted’ Sunday Times

‘I’m “Wild” about this book’ Julia Golding

‘A punchy, passionate tale of grief and self-rediscovery’ Financial Times

‘Jack’s complex emotions are powerfully portrayed in this multi-layered tale, which is beautifully written and full of heart’ BookTrust

‘A heartfelt and fast-paced eco-adventure’ Gill Lewis

‘All the hot, sweaty, noisy, colourful wild beauty of the rainforest… a new eco-thriller’ Nicola Penfold

FAKE

‘A compellingly told modern fable’ Katya Balen

Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual and big tech companies control access to food, healthcare and leisure. This is Jess’s world.

But when she turns 14, Jess can go to school with other children for the first time. Most of them hate the ‘real’ world, but Jess begins to question whether the digital world is so ‘perfect’ after all.

Back home, her sister Chloe’s life-saving medication is getting ever more expensive. Determined to help, Jess risks everything by using skills forbidden in the cyber-world, only to stumble on something that will turn her whole world upside down.

It’s up to Jess to figure out exactly what is real, and what is fake – Chloe’s survival depends on it.

‘Bold, pacy and clever. Ele creates a vivid world that feels like it could be scarily close to our own future. A compellingly told modern fable’ Katya Balen

‘I loved this future world… packed with adventure, heart and human emotions’ Ross Welford

‘A compelling and provocative novel for 10+, asking searching questions about our own online ways of living’ Guardian

‘A sharp, modern story that will linger in the mind long after the last page‘ iNews

‘Probably one of the best endings ever! …I really cannot wait until I get to read another one of Ele’s books’ Tilly, 11 ( reviewed for Books Up North)

‘Timely and thought provoking’ The Bookseller

MELT

‘A marvellously compulsive story’ Michael Morpurgo

An urgent story of adventure and survival in a warming climate.

Yutu lives in a remote, Arctic village with his elderly grandmother. Their traditional way of life is threatened by the changing snow and ice, which melts faster every year.

Bea is trying to adapt to yet another new school. Worse still, her father’s new job takes up any spare time, and his behaviour becomes odd and secretive. On a trip she hopes will fix things, their fates take a drastic turn and Bea’s life becomes entwined with Yutu’s in a way she could never have imagined.

‘A marvellously compulsive story. The unbelievable made believable. Now there’s the test of a great story’ Michael Morpurgo

‘A tense, high-stakes survival adventure, underpinned with the urgent issue of climate change. Her earlier novels, BOY 87 and LOST, both come highly recommended’ Bookseller, Editor’s Choice

‘As well as carrying an important message, this is a thrilling action-adventure novel’ Lauren James

‘An engaging eco-conscious thriller’ New Statesman

‘I thoroughly recommend this book and give it full marks!’ National Geographic Kids (Maeve, 11)

‘Fans of Ele Fountain, author of Boy 87 and Lost, will find plenty of white-knuckle drama in Melt’ Daily Telegraph

Boy 87

‘Exceptional… vivid, convincing and empathetic’ Sunday Times

Shif is just an ordinary boy, but one day soldiers come to his door.

Shif knows he is no longer safe. He is forced to embark on a dangerous journey; a journey through imprisonment and escape, new lands and strange voices, and a perilous crossing by land and sea.

Boy 87 is a gripping, uplifting tale of one boy’s struggle for survival; it echoes the story of young people all over the world today.

‘Full of tension, fear, heartbreak and hope’ Guardian

‘Exceptional… vivid, convincing and empathetic… it grips us with the need to know how the heart-stopping events will turn out’ Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week

‘A remarkable debut‘ iNews

‘Boy 87 is an original and beautifully written page-turner of a novel about love, survival and the strength that can be found in a hopeful human spirit‘ Sarah Crossan, Carnegie Medal winner

‘A very important and timely book written with passion and deep knowledge’ Elizabeth Laird

‘A timely and important book… but this is ultimately a story about the power of kindness and the strength of the human spirit’ BookTrust

‘A fantastic achievement. Fountain transports us into the life of Shif, expertly conveying the horrors that so many child refugees face today by creating wonderful, believable characters and a gripping, fast-paced narrative’ Charlotte McDonald-Gibson, author of Castaway

‘The plight of refugees is made personal by Shif’s powerful first-person narrative, giving voice and heart to the tabloid depiction of the displaced. An assured and thought-provoking debut‘ The Bookseller

‘Ele Fountain conjures up the terrifying world of the Africa refugee with great skill and empathy’ Paul Dowswell, author of Auslander

‘Fantastically written… a striking book that will stop you in your tracks’ Reading Zone

‘A devastating and powerful story’ Turn2page1

LOST

‘An enchanting story’ The Telegraph

Lola’s life is about to become unrecognisable. So is Lola.

Everything used to be comfortable. Lola lived in a big house with her family, where her biggest problems were arguing with her little brother or being told she couldn’t have a new phone. But as one disaster follows another, the threads of her home and family begin to unravel.

Cut off from everything she has known before, Lola must find a new way to survive. An ordinary girl must become extraordinary. 

‘Fountain writes with verisimilitude and verve. Novels are works of imagination, and this book’s compassion overrides any questions about the “right to write”‘ Observer

‘This book will arouse compassion for society’s lost, reminding readers how small the difference may be between them and us’ Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week

‘This is an enchanting story in which the heartstrings are pulled but the morals never laboured’ The Telegraph

‘A powerful and timely story’ The Bookseller

‘LOST is a breathless, thrilling adventure, a story to make your heart beat faster. Lola is a wonderful girl, resourceful, brave and loyal, and I desperately wanted her to find her way home‘ Elizabeth Laird

‘This gripping, poignant and timely novel shines a humane light on the deep inequalities of our world as two children search for family, friendship and the safe, loving heart of home’ Sita Brahmachari

‘A gripping tale of a young girl lost in a concrete jungle. It shows how hope, determination and friendship can win through, even in the most challenging environment’ Malcom Duffy

‘Ele Fountain’s vivid page-turner conjures the world of street children with empathy and compassion’ Paul Dowswell

‘A powerful and thought-provoking story about two siblings fighting to survive’ The Week Junior