Karl is on the train going home from school when he sees two men dumping a rolled up carpet into a ditch. He notices a scruffy trainer sticking out of one end. After telling the police, who don't seem to be that interested, Karl drags his friend Daniel to the ditch to investigate further. But they are soon disturbed by two unsavoury characters...Shades is a series of accessible, original fiction by leading authors, written to appeal to the reluctant or disenchanted reader at KS3+. They contain short chapters, an easy-to-read font and are available in a wide range of genres.

Author Biography

Anne Rooney has written many books for children and teenagers, including "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Welcome to Camelot."