Hodder Literature: Raven's Gate (Education Edition)

Summary:
Hodder Literature: an exciting series of literature titles for Key Stage 3 for whole class use.

'Before the beginning was the gate. And five gatekeepers. Four boys. One girl. The night of everlasting darkness is drawing in. The gate is about to o pen. The gatekeepers must return.'

After getting in trouble with the police, 14-year-old Matt Freeman finds himself being fostered by the sinister Jayne Deverill as part of the mysterious LEAF project. There's something strange going on in his new home too - villagers dropping dead, all roads leading back to the same place and the spine-tingling whispering he hears in the dead of night.

Matt has spent his whole life denying his special powers but he's now forced to accept he might be inextricably mixed up with the fight against the forces of evil - the Old Ones and the opening of Raven's Gate. The only help comes in the form of a secret organisation called the Nexus (the guardians of the Five gatekeepers) and also a sceptical young journalist. But, ultimately, the responsibility of saving the world from the Old Ones rests with Matt.

• Very popular children's author and 'Raven's Gate' is the first in a very high profile series.
• Great storyline and real page-turner.
• Suspense, pace and action make it eminently boy-friendly whilst still engaging girls.
• Narrative style and plot make it suitable for lower-attainers/less able readers.

Table of Contents:
1 The Warehouse
2 Broken Glass
3 The LEAF Project
4 Lesser Malling
5 A Warning
6 Whispers
7 Omega One
8 Wet Paint
9 Local Affairs
10 The Nexus
11 A Visitor
12 Out of the Fire
13 Matt’s Story
14 Science and Magic
15 Unnatural History
16 Bones
17 Roodmas
18 Dark Powers
19 Raven’s Gate
20 The Man from Peru

About the Author(s):
Anthony Horowitz is the author of the very successful and popular Alex Rider books.

Readership:
Pupils