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Alice Jones: The Ghost Light by Sarah Rubin (view source)
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Any book worth its shelf space should stand alone – providing a good read even if you haven't come across the earlier stories. There's no doubt that this book qualifies on that count, but Alice and her sidekick Kevin are such engaging characters that you'll definitely want to read [[Alice Jones: The Impossible Clue by Sarah Rubin|Alice Jones: The Impossible Clue]] as well, if only to discover how two such different people became friends. And it's not because of Kevin's prowess at spitballing!
Want to read more stories about clever kids? Have a look at the excellent series written by Peter Jay Black. One of his heroines, Charlie, would fit right in with the STEM programme: she's a total gadget queen who can make or restore anything from a computer to a motor bike. Start with [[Urban Outlaws by Peter Jay Black|Urban Outlaws]], then move on to [[Blackout (Urban Outlaws) by Peter Jay Black|Blackout]]. The sheer pace of events and constant peril faced by Charlie and her friends mean you won't be able to rest till you've read [[Lockdown (Urban Outlaws) by Peter Jay Black|Lockdown]], [[Urban *Outlaws Counterstrike by Peter Jay Black|Counterstrike]] and finished up with [[Urban Outlaws: Shockwave by Peter Jay Black|Shockwave]]. Even the book titles are thrilling!
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