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Blitzers
- Author
- Alastair Chisholm
- Narrator
- Angus Stobie
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 14 August 2025
- Run Time
- 1 hour 51 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
When Danny reveals the dark underside of a company making a new fighting toy gadget, he has no idea of the danger he’s in … A gripping sci-fi mystery from bestselling Alastair Chisholm.
Everyone is desperate to have a Blitzer, the new fighting-game craze. But Danny’s Blitzer is broken – it won’t fight!
His classmates laugh at him. His brother tells him to wipe the code and start again. But Danny does something different … and everything changes.
For the people behind Blitzers are hiding a deadly secret, and now everyone is in danger. Can Danny uncover the truth? Can he figure out what Blitzers are? And above all, can he save his best friend?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Critics Review
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"From yo-yos to Furbies, every generation of children has its toy craze. In sci-fi adventure Blitzers by Alastair Chisholm, the current must-have toy is a Blitzer – a virtual creature you must train to become the ultimate fighter … A super-readable, thought-provoking thriller." – The Scotsman
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"A thoughtful, inspired idea, wrapped up in a pacey and exciting story. I loved it!" – Pádraig Kenny
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"It has drama. It has high stakes … It has Blitzers! Big shout out to Chew Lips… I've never rooted for a virtual fighting creature so much! … Alastair Chisholm is a brilliant author who knows a thing or two about plotting a thrilling story with added techy stuff." — Justin Davies
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"With underlying messages about violence breeding violence and the fact that the loudest voices are not necessarily the right ones, Blitzers shows how kindness, patience and empathy can be far more powerful than brute force … an accessible, exciting, AI-based thriller that will have wide appeal and is perfect for gamers." — BookTrust, Book of the Day
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"An engrossing and fast-paced sci-fi thriller that grips from the very first page, featuring fascinating STEM inventions a Pokémon-esque storyline that will grab the attention of young gamers." — LoveReading4Kids
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"Pacy, thrilling adventure story perfect for young readers who also love gaming." — Books From Scotland
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"This is a very fast paced and exciting story. With themes of friends and family, care and compassion, bullying and addiction, the story has plenty to discuss in a guided reading group." — The English Association
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"Gone are the days of Pogs and Tamagotchis… the blitzers craze has taken over! … Original, surprising and tightly-paced, Blitzers offers an action-packed adventure with cool illustrations, which children will absolutely adore… and then no doubt question their tech choices!" — Check 'Em Out Books, blog
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Details
- Author
- Alastair Chisholm
- Narrator
- Angus Stobie
- Duration
- 1 hour 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 August 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008769949
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Synopsis
When Danny reveals the dark underside of a company making a new fighting toy gadget, he has no idea of the danger he’s in … A gripping sci-fi mystery from bestselling Alastair Chisholm. Everyone is desperate to have a Blitzer, the new fighting-game craze. But Danny’s Blitzer is broken – it won’t fight! His classmates laugh at him. His brother tells him to wipe the code and start again. But Danny does something different … and everything changes. For the people behind Blitzers are hiding a deadly secret, and now everyone is in danger. Can Danny uncover the truth? Can he figure out what Blitzers are? And above all, can he save his best friend? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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