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    Pyro
    Pyro
    Pyro
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    Pyro

    By Dan Metcalf

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    PYRO is the story of Aiden Jones: 15, arty and sensitive. With his family slowly falling apart, and secretly in love with his best friend Nats, he is heartbroken when he finds she is dating Rainer, the town bully. The novel explores his actions as he discovers a supernatural ability to control fire. Will this new-found skill improve his life, or destroy it altogether?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDan Metcalf
    Release dateApr 20, 2020
    ISBN9781393285045
    Pyro
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    Dan Metcalf

    Dan Metcalf is the author of children's books such as The Lottie Lipton Adventures, Jamie Jones: Galaxy Defender (Aged Eight and a Half), Codebusters and Dino Wars. A former bookseller and librarian, He lives in Devon, UK, with his wife and two sons and has so far absolutely refused to grow up.

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