Reading Guide for How to Steal the Future by Christopher Edge

Step into the maze and prepare for a thrilling journey through science, technology, mythology and the power of human connection. In How to Steal the Future, Christopher Edge combines a gripping mystery with thought-provoking questions about memory, identity and the ways technology might shape our lives.

Designed for pupils aged 10+ across upper KS2 and KS3, this reading guide supports exploration of the novel before, during and after reading. Through predictions, discussion questions, clue-tracking activities, creative writing and links to Greek mythology and real-world science, pupils will develop their comprehension, inference and critical-thinking skills. The activities can be used flexibly in the classroom, library, book club or reading group, helping young readers uncover the story’s secrets while considering what it truly means to find your way through an uncertain future.