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Powerful middle-grade story
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Prequel to the Ember Enigma Series
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Perfect for readers aged 9–14
CAROLINE'S BOOKS
IN THE PRESS
I read it really quickly. Caroline has a lovely way of writing and you feel as you turn each page, the story comes to life!
AH LONDON,
THE DEPENDANT
Caroline tells powerful messages about dementia, PTSD and stroke-handled with compassion and without feeling like a lesson. Bravo!
TEEPA SNOW,
DEMENTIA EDUCATOR
Shocking and inspiring. This is a story that needs to be read.
DAVID MAIDMENT,
RAILWAY CHILDREN
ABOUT CAROLINE
NEW FOR TEACHERS
A ready-to-teach Year 7 English scheme based on my novel The Runaway Children of Chennai. Download a free sample or email me for the full pack.
Caroline Boxall is a children’s author and curriculum designer whose stories explore courage, belonging, and the quiet resilience of young people. Drawing on her background as a primary teacher, she now creates KS2 and KS3 English resources, leads school workshops, and develops reading‑for‑pleasure programmes that help students discover the joy of books.
She is the creator of Crazy Creatives, a complete short‑story writing course used in schools and Home Education groups, and the founder of the International Short Story Competition, which publishes young writers from around the world.
Her fiction includes the emotionally rich Runaway Series, the globe‑spanning spy adventures of The Ember Enigmas, and a growing collection of creative writing guides for emerging authors.
Caroline lives in Hertfordshire with her family. She writes while navigating life with multiple sclerosis and is currently training for a return to the golf course with the aim of competing on the disabled circuit.
