Kai-ro

Stretch doesn't know it, but he is the only person who can stop the evil that lives in Kaï-ro from taking control, for eternity.

Brilliantly imagined, the future city of Kaï-ro forms a vivid backdrop to the thrilling story of one boy's fight against the ancient forces of darkness.

A gripping adventure story full of dark menace and heart-stopping twists and turns.

Stretch Wilson's world is a hard place. All he has, since his father was taken as slave labour, is his dog, Bone - until the fateful day when he discovers something extraordinary, deep in the heart of Bloom's Mount, a gigantic pile of ancient rubbish and waste. Something that will change his life for ever.

Graham Marks had his first collection of poetry published while he was at art school, studying graphic design. After a successful career as an art director he decided it was time for a change and now works as a journalist and author. He has written everything from comic strips and film tie-ins to advertising copy and novels, and he has most recently been highly acclaimed for his Young Adult books.

Graham is married to fellow journalist and author Nadia Marks and lives in London with his two sons and a cat called Boots.