Books published by publisher Gob Stopper

Begin the journey; discover your destiny...Ailsa doesn’t believe in faerie tales, only the monsters in them. But, with the mark on her face, most people consider her one of them—a changeling. Her secluded life shifts when she rescues two selkies from bloodthirsty raiders. Now she must act as their guard as they travel to the capital and then, with the help of the Prince of Eilanmòr, journey north to find The Stone of Destiny—the only object protecting them all from the evil faerie queen.But all her life a malignant creature has stalked her through the forest. Can Ailsa find The Stone of Destiny before something wicked finds her?"An epic fantasy with a Scottish heart; magical, mysterious & romantic"

Every cloud has a silver lining. Doesn't it?Anna is thirteen years old, lives in London with her father, and has Asperger's syndrome. When her father dies she travels up to the Scottish Central Belt to live with her estranged, reclusive mother. With little support to help her fit in, she must use everything her father taught her—especially her 'Happy Game'—to integrate into her new community, connect with her mother, discover her past, and cope with the challenges along the way. 'Heart-warming and life-affirming.'Kevin MacNeil'Guthrie has an unerring instinct for the darkness that can daunt lives and for the robust spirit of optimism that time and again saves us. Narrated with simplicity and sincerity, the reader will be swept up in the adventures and misadventures of Anna.'Cynthia Rogerson

FOURTH YEAR. TWO PALS. ONE MURDER.WELCOME TO BATTLEFIELD HIGH...‘Whoever said yer school days are the best days ae yer life was at the absolute wind up. I hink maist adults dinnae mind whit it was really like. Wait til yeese hear whit Sonny and me got detention for...’Daughter and Sonny are two best friends just trying to get through fourth year at high school. But when their favourite teacher leaves unexpectedly, and no one will say why, the boys decide to start their own investigation. As they dig deeper into the staff at Battlefield High, they discover a dark secret which one person will kill to protect...Will they uncover the truth without being expelled? Can their friendship survive when personal secrets are revealed? And will they manage to skive off double English?"A unique blend of crime and comedy with an inclusive cast of characters, SONNY AND ME is brilliant: intriguing, heart-warming, and very funny." Sophie Cameron

The thrilling WW2 story of a boy’s role in the sinking of the warship Tirpitz.TWO BOYS. TWO COUNTRIES. ONE MISSION.Norway 1944When Erik strikes up an unlikely friendship with German Radar operator, Hans, the pair soon become involved in a race against time to help destroy the Nazi warship, Tirpitz.Will their secret mission succeed? Shetland 2014Finn’s great-grandfather receives a letter threatening the “revenge of Tirpitz”. They escape on a fishing boat, making the perilous journey to Norway, where they realise that facing up to the past puts their future in danger... We know what you did.We know where you are.Tirpitz will have her revenge.'Spies, ships, and Nazi gold in a fast-paced and thrilling action-packed adventure across the generations. A fantastic tale of courage and determination in the face of evil.'John K. FultonAuthor of The Wreck of the Argyll and The Beast on the BrochWinner of the Great War Dundee Children’s Book Prize

Begin the journey; discover your destiny... Ailsa doesn t believe in faerie tales, only the monsters in them. But, with the mark on her face, most people consider her one of them a changeling. Her secluded life shifts when she rescues two selkies from bloodthirsty raiders. Now she must act as their guard as they travel to the capital and then, with the help of the Prince of Eilanmr, journey north to find The Stone of Destiny the only object protecting them all from the evil faerie queen. But all her life a malignant creature has stalked her through the forest. Can Ailsa find The Stone of Destiny before something wicked finds her An epic fantasy with a Scottish heart; magical, mysterious & romantic.

Every cloud has a silver lining. Doesn't it?Anna is thirteen years old, lives in London with her father, and has Asperger's syndrome. When her father dies she travels up to the Scottish Central Belt to live with her estranged, reclusive mother. With little support to help her fit in, she must use everything her father taught her—especially her 'Happy Game'—to integrate into her new community, connect with her mother, discover her past, and cope with the challenges along the way. 'Heart-warming and life-affirming.'Kevin MacNeil'Guthrie has an unerring instinct for the darkness that can daunt lives and for the robust spirit of optimism that time and again saves us. Narrated with simplicity and sincerity, the reader will be swept up in the adventures and misadventures of Anna.'Cynthia Rogerson

The thrilling WW2 story of a boy’s role in the sinking of the warship Tirpitz.TWO BOYS. TWO COUNTRIES. ONE MISSION.Norway 1944When Erik strikes up an unlikely friendship with German Radar operator, Hans, the pair soon become involved in a race against time to help destroy the Nazi warship, Tirpitz.Will their secret mission succeed? Shetland 2014Finn’s great-grandfather receives a letter threatening the “revenge of Tirpitz”. They escape on a fishing boat, making the perilous journey to Norway, where they realise that facing up to the past puts their future in danger... We know what you did.We know where you are.Tirpitz will have her revenge.'Spies, ships, and Nazi gold in a fast-paced and thrilling action-packed adventure across the generations. A fantastic tale of courage and determination in the face of evil.'John K. FultonAuthor of The Wreck of the Argyll and The Beast on the BrochWinner of the Great War Dundee Children’s Book Prize

FOURTH YEAR. TWO PALS. ONE MURDER.WELCOME TO BATTLEFIELD HIGH...‘Whoever said yer school days are the best days ae yer life was at the absolute wind up. I hink maist adults dinnae mind whit it was really like. Wait til yeese hear whit Sonny and me got detention for...’Daughter and Sonny are two best friends just trying to get through fourth year at high school. But when their favourite teacher leaves unexpectedly, and no one will say why, the boys decide to start their own investigation. As they dig deeper into the staff at Battlefield High, they discover a dark secret which one person will kill to protect...Will they uncover the truth without being expelled? Can their friendship survive when personal secrets are revealed? And will they manage to skive off double English?"A unique blend of crime and comedy with an inclusive cast of characters, SONNY AND ME is brilliant: intriguing, heart-warming, and very funny." Sophie Cameron