A full-length novel has been written and published by a team of young authors.
Titled Half Human: The Prison Key, the book is a collaboration between Years 6 to 8 students from Rokeby School's writing team, marking what the school describes as a bold new chapter in creative writing.
The project not only gave pupils the chance to develop their storytelling skills but also brought a school community together to produce a fully published work of fiction.
Viraat I, one of the student co-authors, said: "One of the best projects Rokeby has ever done."
Thomas M, another young writer, said: "Being a co-author for Half Human has inspired me to write my own stories."
The novel follows the story of Ryan Barnes, a teenage boy who discovers he is not entirely human.
When his father’s otherworldly relatives arrive, Ryan is forced to leave Earth and adapt to life on a distant alien planet.
The story explores themes of identity, adventure, and belonging.
Half Human: The Prison Key is published by Spaceboy Books and is now available on Amazon and Blackwell’s.
Rokeby School, an independent preparatory school for boys aged 4 to 13 in Kingston upon Thames, was founded in 1877.
The school’s writing team is led by librarian and published author Mark Drewery, who began writing in his teens and completed his first novel at 15.
His own work includes the Alien Hunter Conner Jones series (2012), a collection of ten stories about children saving Earth from alien criminals.
He is also the author of Stolen Futures, published by Spaceboy Books in 2018.
The Writing Team encourages creativity across multiple disciplines, including writing, art, 3D modelling, and coding.
The writing team regularly collaborates on projects ranging from illustrated picture books to full-length novels.
Half Human: The Prison Key is now available for purchase and stands as a testament to what young writers can achieve when given the opportunity to work together and share their voices.
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