...page turning science fiction and fantasy adventures for 9+ readers...
Growing up in Southampton Ali was berated by her teachers for spending too much time “hanging out of the windows”, Ali Sparkes was always the girl least likely to become an author. Thankfully for us all the teachers were wrong!
After a daliance with the theatre her writing career began in local newspapers and then radio journalism. Her first freelance venture was as a comedy columnist on Woman's Hour and later on Home Truths.
She had always enjoyed writing adventure stories and her first book was published in 2006, the Shapeshifter: Finding the Fox, which became a five part series and won her a loyal readership. She has now published over 30 books.
Discover more of her exciting writing today.
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Ali Sparkes - Author of the Month
Ali Sparkes is a prolific children's author whose books include the hugely popular Unleashed, S.W.I.T.C.H. and Shapeshifter series'. Her adventure stories capture the imagination of children everywhere and her novel Frozen in Time won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award in 2010.
Featured Books
Out of This World
Ali Sparkes
This is a action packed,science fiction story about a boy with super-powers. With a streak of the supernatural running through it, which will greatly appeal to this award-winning novelist's existing fans and new readers alike. This is a prequel to...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Ali Sparkes
This is a action packed,science fiction story about a boy with super-powers. With a streak of the supernatural running through it, which will greatly appeal to this award-winning novelist's existing fans and new readers alike. This is a prequel to...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Frozen in Time
Ali Sparkes
A page-turning mystery-adventure with a pleasingly old-fashioned feel as two children, frozen by cryonic suspension by their father in 1956, are miraculously brought back to life by two other children in 2009. There are loads of clues to follow and...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Ali Sparkes
A page-turning mystery-adventure with a pleasingly old-fashioned feel as two children, frozen by cryonic suspension by their father in 1956, are miraculously brought back to life by two other children in 2009. There are loads of clues to follow and...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Wishful Thinking
Ali Sparkes
An entertaining and surprising adventure, this shows that wishing can be dangerous as Kevin soon finds out after accidentally letting his wish list fall in the river. When Abandinus becomes his own personal god, Kevin’s life takes off in some...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/07/2010
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Ali Sparkes
An entertaining and surprising adventure, this shows that wishing can be dangerous as Kevin soon finds out after accidentally letting his wish list fall in the river. When Abandinus becomes his own personal god, Kevin’s life takes off in some...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/07/2010
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Unleashed 1: A Life and Death Job
Ali Sparkes
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. Prize winning Ali Sparkes has created a fresh new series about a group of children with special powers. In stories brimming with adventure and danger, the kids live together using all...
Featured in: 11+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/08/2011
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Ali Sparkes
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. Prize winning Ali Sparkes has created a fresh new series about a group of children with special powers. In stories brimming with adventure and danger, the kids live together using all...
Featured in: 11+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/08/2011
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Unleashed Mind Over Matter
Ali Sparkes
January 2013 Book of the Month Prize winning Ali Sparkes has created a fresh new action-packed series about a group of children with special powers. This is the second in the series. Each novel is brimming with adventure and danger;...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2013
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Ali Sparkes
January 2013 Book of the Month Prize winning Ali Sparkes has created a fresh new action-packed series about a group of children with special powers. This is the second in the series. Each novel is brimming with adventure and danger;...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month | Books of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2013
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Unleashed Trick or Truth
Ali Sparkes
Book 3 in the superb Unleashed series about a group of children with supernatural powers.
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Ali Sparkes
Book 3 in the superb Unleashed series about a group of children with supernatural powers.
Featured in: 11+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/04/2013
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Spider Stampede (S.W.I.T.C.H. 1)
Ali Sparkes
Boy or insect? Twins Josh and Danny survive a series of thrilling adventures after they have been transformed into bug life by the crazy scientist Petty Potts who injects them with a most unusual serum. How insect-loving Josh and insect-hating...
Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/02/2011
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Ali Sparkes
Boy or insect? Twins Josh and Danny survive a series of thrilling adventures after they have been transformed into bug life by the crazy scientist Petty Potts who injects them with a most unusual serum. How insect-loving Josh and insect-hating...
Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/02/2011
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Anaconda Adventure (S.W.I.T.C.H. 11)
Ali Sparkes
A new thrilling adventure for a group of children who can magically switch into being another animal. And, most importantly, switch back! Now Josh and Danny are visiting the Zoo with their friend Petty Potts who is about to turn...
Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012
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Ali Sparkes
A new thrilling adventure for a group of children who can magically switch into being another animal. And, most importantly, switch back! Now Josh and Danny are visiting the Zoo with their friend Petty Potts who is about to turn...
Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012
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Dark Summer
Ali Sparkes
An adventure story in which surprising things happen set deep in an underground world. Unhappy while staying with his mean relatives, Eddie finds himself led into the secret and unexplored parts of Wookey Hole. His exciting adventures make up for...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/07/2009
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Ali Sparkes
An adventure story in which surprising things happen set deep in an underground world. Unhappy while staying with his mean relatives, Eddie finds himself led into the secret and unexplored parts of Wookey Hole. His exciting adventures make up for...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month | eBooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/07/2009
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The Shapeshifter 1 : Finding the Fox
Ali Sparkes
Dax is a boy with a difference: Dax can turn into a fox. Suddenly able to follow a scent, search out dangers and scavenge for his own food, Dax finds a new life opening before him. Soon Dax...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/05/2006
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Ali Sparkes
Dax is a boy with a difference: Dax can turn into a fox. Suddenly able to follow a scent, search out dangers and scavenge for his own food, Dax finds a new life opening before him. Soon Dax...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/05/2006
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The Shapeshifter 5 : Stirring The Storm
Ali Sparkes
Another exciting adventure in the Shapeshifters series. Someone is out to get Dax and the other Children of Limitless Ability. Despite being sent to the country for safekeeping, the net is closing in. Can Dax save his friends? And, can...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2008
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Ali Sparkes
Another exciting adventure in the Shapeshifters series. Someone is out to get Dax and the other Children of Limitless Ability. Despite being sent to the country for safekeeping, the net is closing in. Can Dax save his friends? And, can...
Featured in: 9+ readers | Author of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2008
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