The Haven by Simon Lelic – Teacher Resources

You don’t know it exists, but when you have nowhere else to turn, the Haven will find you … An adrenaline-fuelled adventure in a new series by top thriller writer Simon Lelic.

Our city. Our secret. Our rules.

Alone. On the run. Ollie Turner has nowhere to hide.

But he gets a second chance. Underneath the city there’s a secret organisation, far from adult eyes.

It’s called the Haven.

Soon Ollie is caught up in their battle: to stop Maddy Sikes destroying the city. Time is running out for Ollie and his new friends, and millions of lives are at stake …

Download THE HAVEN Teacher Notes (PDF) – created for Hachette Schools by Reading Rocks

Praise for THE HAVEN:

‘What a cool idea. Modern street kids doing it for themselves and kicking adult butt.’ Charlie Higson

‘One of those grab ’em by the throat thrillers that takes off on the first page.’ Eoin Colfer

‘Adventurous, and thrilling.’ Harsh Budhdeo, age 11, LoveReading4Kids

‘An action-packed book, rammed full of adventure and danger. I loved reading this book.’ Bella Rix-Clancy, age 11, LoveReading4Kids

‘A riveting read – fast-paced from the off and with breathless action. A perfect haven for young readers!’ Chris Bradford, author of Young Samurai