Haywired: by Alex Keller. 'This book is described by the publisher as 'a steampunk fairytale', and I can see that it will have appeal to both children and adults. It is a fast-paced story that has you wanting to read just one more chapter to find out what is going to happen next.' Parents in Touch

In the quiet village of Little Wainesford, Ludwig Von Guggenstein is about to have his unusual existence turned inside out. When he and his father are blamed for a fatal accident during the harvest, a monstrous family secret is revealed. Soon Ludwig will begin to uncover diabolical plans that span countries and generations while ghoulish machines hunt him down. He must fight for survival, in a world gone haywire. ISBN: 9781906132330 RRP £7.99 Ages: 11+