Searchlight: Them and Us

In Searchlight: Them and Us, Mum and the twins realise the game is up and decide to hand themselves in so they can finally be reunited with Dad. Their emotional reunion brings relief – but it comes at a dangerous cost.

When the twins are suddenly separated from Mum and Dad, they find themselves captured by a ruthless faction secretly operating within ANT. With their lives in danger, they must find the courage and determination to escape before it’s too late.

Packed with tension, adventure and high-stakes drama, this gripping instalment in the Searchlight series keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

Perfect for:

• Readers who enjoy fast-paced adventure stories
• Fans of thrilling dystopian or sci-fi fiction
• Children exploring social skills, teamwork, and conflict resolution
• Young readers discovering identity, courage, and self-confidence
• Confident readers aged 9–12
• Classroom and school library reading lists
  

Worldwide rights available with support for translation:Grants may be available for language adaptations in European territories. For a full list of eligible countries, visit:https://etc-corporate.org/our-members/Contact the publisher, rights@graffeg.com or info@therightssolution.co.uk for more information. For more information, visit:https://graffeg.com/blogs/news/etc-translation-grants

Ann Bryant is a writer with several internationally successful series from Café Club to Ballerina Dreams. She also writes in the field of music education. Ann is often invited to schools in the UK and abroad to give presentations and workshops. The Searchlight series is her first publication with Graffeg.

Laura Wood is originally from Treviglio, a small town in the north of Italy. She studied illustration in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives and works in Milan with her two cats. Since 2012, Laura has illustrated picture books, junior fiction, magazines and textbooks.

Worldwide rights available with support for translation:
Grants may be available for language adaptations in European territories. For a full list of eligible countries, visit: https://etc-corporate.org/our-members/
Contact the publisher, rights@graffeg.com or info@therightssolution.co.uk for more information. For more information, visit: https://graffeg.com/blogs/news/etc-translation-grants

‘7-11-year-olds who enjoy science-fiction, books about family, fitting in and a good balance of dialogue and narrative will relish this. ... A really enjoyable class read.’ English 4-11

‘Perfect for independent readers between the ages of 7-11 ... this is an exciting middle-grade adventure with a unique mystery that will intrigue science fiction fans.’ Anita Loughrey, Children’s Book Author

‘A delightful children’s book that will be a perfect addition to my classroom book corner! ... I can’t wait to introduce this book to my class next academic year. The themes of empathy, family, teamwork, diversity, and cultural awareness are beautifully woven into the narrative, providing valuable lessons for young readers.’ London Pageturner

‘Anyone with young readers, give this book a look.’ Read with Samantha