Titles in This Set. Frozen in Time. Car-Jacked. Wishful Thinking. Dark Summer. Thunderstruck. Night Speakers. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. Publisher: Oxford University Press. Age Range: 9-12 years. Overview. This Ali Sparkes six-book collection brings together six of her acclaimed standalone stories for young readers. From cryonic time-travel and a hi-jacked car to a mischievous Celtic god, a terrifying cave system, a lightning-struck friendship, and a strange night-time awakening, this set showcases the range that made Sparkes a Blue Peter Book Award winner. Ideal for confident readers aged nine and up who love adventure, sci-fi and a good scare, it offers hours of gripping, varied reading in one great-value bundle.. About the Books. Each title stands alone, but together they show why Ali Sparkes is one of Oxford University Press's most inventive storytellers for middle-grade readers. In Frozen in Time, siblings Freddy and Polly are cryonically frozen in 1956 and wake decades later, forced to uncover what happened to their father. Car-Jacked follows genius schoolboy Jack Mattingly, trapped inside his parents' car when it is hijacked, with only his brainpower to rely on. Wishful Thinking turns lighter and funnier as ordinary boy Kevin accidentally brings home his very own personal god, the forgotten Celtic deity Abandinus. Dark Summer plunges young Eddie into a terrifying ordeal after he becomes lost alone in the real underground caves of Wookey Hole. Thunderstruck asks what happens when Alisha and Theo are struck by lightning and gain an unexpected ghostly friend, while Night Speakers follows three teenagers who wake at the exact same moment every night and must uncover the eerie connection between them. Blending science fiction, mythology, mystery and the supernatural, these six novels share Sparkes's trademark pace, humour and heart.. Six complete standalone stories in one great-value paperback set. Ideal for confident readers aged 9-12 who enjoy adventure, sci-fi and mild scares. Written by Blue Peter Book Award-winning author Ali Sparkes. Varied themes: time travel, mythology, mystery, ghosts and friendship. Short, punchy, high-interest chapters, great for reluctant readers. A brilliant gift for birthdays, Christmas or World Book Day. About the Author. Ali Sparkes is a British children's author born in 1966. Before turning to fiction, she worked as a journalist for the Southern Daily Echo and as a broadcaster for BBC Radio Solent. Her debut novel, Frozen in Time, launched her career with Oxford University Press in 2009 and won the Blue Peter Book Award. She is best known for her bestselling Shapeshifter series, alongside spin-off series Unleashed and S.W.I.T.C.H., plus acclaimed standalone adventures for young readers.. Why You'll Love This Ali Sparkes Collection. Six brilliantly different adventures from a Blue Peter Award-winning storyteller, this set is packed with pace, imagination and heart. Perfect for building reading confidence while keeping young readers gripped from the very first page to the last.. Please Note: This is the current UK paperback edition; cover artwork may vary slightly from the image shown.