"Super-readable, super-powerful story specially written to be accessible to all readers."
September 2026 Book of the Month / Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 6
Award-winning author Steve Cole delivers a super-readable, super-powerful story of life during wartime and in less than 32 pages.
Specially written to catch the attention of both confident teen readers and those who find reading more challenging, it is set in Ukraine and narrated by young Danylo who lives on a farm with his mum; Dad is away fighting in the army.
Danylo and his mum prepare for an attack, building a shelter to keep them safe. When a missile does strike however, the outcome is truly shocking.
Delivered in short, punchy sentences and accessible language, not a word is superfluous and their story hits home with extraordinary force, demonstrating the courage and resilience of those who have to live under the constant threat of attack.
Barrington Stoke have blazed a trail for years in creating books with high interest levels and low reading levels, written by the country’s top authors, and it’s worth checking out their entire catalogue.
Award-winning author Steve Cole delivers a poignant quick-read for struggling teen readers, expertly capturing resilience and hope amidst the devastating impact of war.
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Award-winning author Steve Cole delivers a poignant quick-read for struggling teen readers, expertly capturing resilience and hope amidst the devastating impact of war. Danylo watches fearfully as war edges ever closer to his peaceful life on a Ukrainian farm.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Shelter and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Shelter features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Adventure Stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Thrillers, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 11+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Teens, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Paperback. £6.29, down from the £6.99 cover price. In Stock.
Shelter was written by Steve Cole and published by Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Shelter has 24 pages
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. In Stock.
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