Protest: a super-short teen drama perfect for struggling young adult readers (Dyslexia-friendly) - Softcover

Cole, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0008791511 ISBN 13: 9780008791513

Publisher: Barrington Stoke, 2026

Synopsis

One friend’s passion for saving the planet clashes with another’s lust for likes in this super-short read for struggling teen readers from bestselling author Steve Cole.

Determined to make a stand against climate change, two friends start out small, with cardboard signs and low-budget videos. But when they start to gather an online following, their ambitions grow, leading them to plan an ambitious stunt at a packed art gallery. Although the soup never hits the painting, they still go viral. But the thwarted stunt reveals a split between them.

Who will win in the battle of passion vs. popularity?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.

About this title

About the Author

Steve Cole is an internationally bestselling author who has written over 150 books and sold over 3 million copies. He has written Doctor Who fiction, succeeded Charlie Higson as the Young Bond author and worked with Ben Fogle on his Mr Dog series. His powerful middle-grade cli-fi novellas for Barrington Stoke include Drowning in My Bedroom, which won the 2024 Dudley Children’s Book Award: Short & Sweet Category.

From the Back Cover

When it comes to saving the plant, two best friends know that actions speak louder than words.
They’re set to livestream something big. Something to shock.
But do they really want the same thing?

Edition details

• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0008791511
• ISBN 13: 9780008791513
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Goodloe Kat
• Number of pages: 32