by Simon Mayo
Read the adventure that started it all …
Praise for
ITCH: The Explosive Adventures
of an Element Hunter
A 2013 Parents’ Choice Award Winner
“A great debut … You’ll be itching to read more.”
—Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of The Alex Rider Adventures
*“Mayo delivers a fun, frightening, gutsy adventure story populated by heroic young people who refuse to back down from their save-the-world mission, even as their treasure renders them sick. Fans of science will love its central role, and those readers who crave adrenalin will appreciate the view from the edge of their seats.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“In this fast-paced debut…. Mayo tells a good story with a mix of action, characters with verisimilitude, and a painless dose of science. This rollicking adventure should have appeal far beyond chemistry geeks.” —School Library Journal
“Fourteen-year-old Itchingham ‘Itch’ Lofte makes a hobby out of collecting elements from the periodic table in this entertaining and mature middle-school book from British author Mayo…. Younger sister Chloe and cousin Jack (Jacqueline) are character foils with refreshing depth and nuance. For the Harry Potter fan, advanced middle-school reader, or teen with an interest in markedly different characters and situations than typical to the genre.” —Booklist