“Unlock the door to the unknown in Room 13!” When I was growing up, one of the most prominent names in children’s literature was Robert Swindells. His ‘Stone Cold’ is a book that stayed with me long after I read it as a child. It didn’t patronise a young reader, and its dual third-person narrative—alternating between the perspectives of a young homeless boy and a killer—was truly thrilling to read. ‘Room 13’ is another of his books that will appeal to Year 5 and Year 6 readers, typically ages 9