Escape from the Child Snatchers

Early 1900s, Bombay, India. Humza and his friend Ranj are on a mission to bring back Dani, Humza's brother who went missing in London two years ago. But they're too young to work as lascars on the ships so they decide to stowaway. After a long voyage across the world, Humza and Ranj arrive in London. The boys are greeted by a seemingly kind English gentleman, who ushers them into an inn. There they meet the innkeeper's daughter, Daisy, who warns the boys to run, they've been taken by the child snatcher. And so begins a nail-biting adventure across London. Can the boys stay out of the clutches of the child snatcher? And can they ever find Dani and bring him back home?

About the author

Sufiya Ahmed was born in India and arrived in the UK as a baby. She lived in Bolton, Lancashire, before moving to London where she still lives. Sufiya has worked in advertising and in the House of Commons, but is now a full-time author. In 2010 Sufiya set up the BIBI Foundation, a non-profit organisation, to arrange visits to the Houses of Parliament for diverse and underprivileged children.

Product details

• Authors: Ahmed Sufiya
• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 29.01.2026
• EAN: 9781839136511
• ISBN: 978-1-83913-651-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, London, Greater London, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Asia, India, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), 1837–1901 (Victorian period), Interest age: from c 9 years