Blitzers
Alastair Chisholm
Out Now!
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 Leagueā¦
But Danny's Blitzer is broken ā 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 ā¦ 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 doesā¦ Can he save his friend?
Read my blog post about Blitzers!
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 ā I hope you do, to!
“A thoughtful, inspired idea, wrapped up in a pacey and exciting story. I loved it!”
“The perfect book for modern, tech savvy kids who are charmed by social media influencers and must have the latest trends. I zoomed through it today, not wanting to put it down. With references to Tamagotchi and PokĆ©mon GO type character battles, itās a wonderfully current story older middle grade and teen readers will adore. Blitzers is an essential addition to Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 libraries.”
“Another banger from [Alastair Chisholm]! Short and snappy and action packed ā think PokĆ©mon meets Pacific Rim ā¦ You know one way to solve the Literacy Crisis? Find about a million more Alastair Chisholms”
“Another super-readable triumph. With characteristic dystopian themes it perfectly taps into kidsā love of PokĆ©mon and gaming. Another perfect example of a [Barrington Stoke] title that will appeal to all readers. Fabulous stuff.”
“Original, surprising and tightly-paced, Blitzers offers an action-packed adventure with cool illustrations, which children will absolutely adore ā¦ and then no doubt question their tech choices! Brilliant!”
“An engrossing and fast-paced sci-fi thriller that grips from the very first page, featuring fascinating STEM inventions [and] a PokĆ©mon-esque storyline that will grab the attention of young gamers.”
“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 todayās world. Itās a fantastic read”
“āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø It was so interesting I couldnāt stop reading until Iād finished and so read the whole book in a single session on the sofa. Five stars and I would recommend this to anyone around my age.”