Video Reading: Reek by Alastair Chisholm

PART OF THE Ray of Light ISSUE

‘I cannot wait to share it with you all. Sparrow is an amazing hero and the whole thing takes place in Edinburgh, my city.’

Reek
By Alastair Chisholm
Published by Barrington Stoke

Reek by Alastair Chisholm is published by Barrington Stoke in July, priced £7.99

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