Blitzers
Alastair Chisholm
Coming 14th August 2025!
The battle is ON!
BLITZERS are the latest fighting game craze, and everyone is desperate to get one. Train them up, punish them, reward them, and then send them out into the world to fight others, to reach the Platinum League…
But Danny's Blitzer is broken – it won't fight! The other kids in school laugh at him. His brother tells him to wipe the code and start again. But Danny does something different … and everything changes.
For the people behind Blitzers are hiding a deadly secret, and now everyone is in danger. Can Danny uncover the truth? Can he figure out what Blitzers really are? And when he does… Can he save his friend?
Barrington Stoke
From Barrington Stoke, publishers of Reek, this is a fast-paced adventure in a super-readable format, brilliantly illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli. And like all Barrington Stoke books, it has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.
I'm absolutely delighted to be working with Barrington Stoke again to make stories accessible by all. Blitzers was a lot of fun to write, and I love the characters in it – I hope you do, to!
“A thoughtful, inspired idea, wrapped up in a pacey and exciting story. I loved it!”
“Another super-readable triumph. With characteristic dystopian themes it perfectly taps into kids’ love of Pokémon and gaming. Another perfect example of a [Barrington Stoke] title that will appeal to all readers. Fabulous stuff.”
“Alastair Chisholm knows his tech, and he has created an absolutely brilliant story built around a gaming gadget you just know every kid would long to get their hands on. Blitzers is a gripping mystery, with subtle yet powerful messages about toxic masculinity and power that unfortunately ring all too true in today’s world. It’s a fantastic read”