Stewart Foster 4 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-12 - Children's Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Check Mates
The Perfect Parent Project
The Bubble Boy
All The Things That Could Go Wrong

Product Details
Condition: New
Format: Paperback (4 books)
ISBNs: 9781471172236, 9781471191268, 9781471145407, 9781471145421
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
Age Range: 9-12 years

Overview
This four-book paperback collection brings together four of Stewart Foster's most moving and warm-hearted novels for readers aged 9-12. Perfect for confident young readers, empathy-building classroom reading and family bookshelves alike, the set explores friendship, family, resilience and being different through characters who feel real. Award-winning and championed by teachers, these are stories that make children laugh, think and feel understood - a great-value bundle for fans of Ross Welford, Lisa Thompson and R. J. Palacio, and an ideal gift for any child who loves emotional, page-turning contemporary fiction.

About the Books
In Check Mates, Felix is struggling at school - his ADHD makes it hard to concentrate and everyone keeps telling him to try harder. When Mum sends him to spend time with his grandad, boring chess lessons turn into something unexpectedly life-changing. The Perfect Parent Project follows Sam, who has spent his life in and out of foster care and longs for a family and a home to truly call his own. The Bubble Boy tells the story of a boy who has spent almost his whole life inside a hospital room, unable to touch the outside world - until a new arrival sparks his imagination and dreams of escape. All The Things That Could Go Wrong weaves together two voices: Dan, who is angry and lashing out since his brother left, and Alex, whose severe OCD makes even leaving the house a battle. Told with humour, honesty and huge heart, each novel handles big themes - neurodiversity, bullying, belonging and mental health - with warmth and sensitivity.

Key Benefits

• Four complete standalone novels by an award-winning author in one great-value set
• Ideal for confident readers aged 9-12 and reluctant readers alike
• Builds empathy and opens conversations about ADHD, OCD, foster care and belonging
• Recommended by teachers, librarians and reading charities
• Perfect for gifting, home reading and classroom libraries

About the Author
Stewart Foster is an adult and children's novelist, born in Bath. His books have won multiple school and library awards - including the UKLA Book Award - and are recommended by organisations such as Empathy Lab and Reading Well. His writing takes him to hundreds of schools across the UK, where he talks with young readers about storytelling and the real-life issues that affect so many children today, from mental health to feeling different and finding where you belong.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Four unforgettable, big-hearted stories in one bundle, each blending humour with genuine emotion. Expect page-turning tales that entertain, comfort and inspire long after the final page is turned.

Please Note: Dispatched from the UK. These are brand-new UK editions; cover designs may occasionally differ from the image shown.