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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.
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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.
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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.
