Publisher's Synopsis
When Shara and Drew's mother falls unconscious after drinking a cup of mint tea, the children call for an ambulance and she is admitted into hospital, where she remains in a coma for a long time. The children move in with their grandmother, but the kids think their mum is dead and the police want them for her murder... The thought of going to jail scares Drew, who is 10 years old and Shara, who is 12. They also believe they are being a pain to their 80-year-old grandmother, so they run away and return to their house, using their secret entrance as the door is locked. Meanwhile, the police are looking everywhere for the missing kids, but they are nowhere to be found. A few days later, a homeless man called Linkin enters the children’s family home through the loose basement window. However, as Linkin settles in, things start to go wrong – after he brings in his fugitive friend Jake. Life is now living hell for the kids. They decide to escape, but Drew is too scared to try, so Shara decides to try it alone... Double S Kids is a young adult novel suitable for 9-15 year olds, written by an 11-year-old for those like herself. Michaela has been inspired by R. L. Stine who has written a number of series, including Space Cadets, Goosebumps and Fear Street.
