ESCAPE ROOM by Christopher Edge
Author: Christopher Edge
When twelve-year-old Ami steps into The Escape, she's expecting just another game. Instead, she’s plunged into something much bigger: a high-stakes mission where she and four other kids - Adjoa, Ibrahim, Oscar, and Min - are locked inside a series of increasingly surreal and dangerous “rooms,” each one more puzzling than the last.
From fiery encounters with a chess-playing automaton to sprinting through a maze of extinct-animal–stalked shopping malls, ancient Mayan ruins, and even a command module hurtling toward Mars, it becomes clear that this is far from ordinary, or safe. Their task? Solve every cryptic challenge and find the “Answer” in time—before the world runs out of chances.
As they tumble from one mind-bending room to another, the team’s survival hinges on sharper wits, unwavering courage, and, most of all, teamwork. Each child brings unique strengths to the table, and secrets too. Beneath the pulse-racing challenges and nail-biting cliffhangers lies Ami’s own journey of self-discovery. She must step up, trust her instincts, and learn what it truly means to lead under pressure—all while racing against the clock to save not only herself, but possibly the entire world.
Written in crisp, immersive first-person prose, Escape Room is a relentless page-turner that fuses suspense, science fiction, and a sense of the uncanny. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up, this mesmerising adventure is a brilliant blend of brain-teasing puzzles, suspenseful thrills, and unexpected emotional depth. It’s ideal for fans of immersive storytelling; those who love Doctor Who–style escapades, mysteries with a sci-fi twist, or tales where reality itself feels fragile.