Outlaws by El Norry

Outlaws by El Norry

A page-turning story about three unlikely schoolfriends who learn they can take on the world when they stick together; perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson

Robyn, Will and Scarlet first meet in detention. Robyn is not looking for friends – being new in Year 8 and everything changing at home is more than enough for her to cope with.

Will is smiling, as usual – he’s got it under control: acing his schoolwork, caring for his sick mum, looking after his little brothers. He’s even got a side hustle to help out with the bills.

Scarlet just wants to keep her head down. Her latest foster parents are the best ever – so if she can just be quiet and avoid their bullying daughter, she really hopes she can stay there.

But the three of them soon notice that the new headteacher is making life really hard for the kids least able to defend themselves. Banding together, these three unlikely ‘outlaws’ come up with a crazy idea to help those in need, only to find just what they need themselves ...

Gripping, heartfelt ... unforgettable' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super-Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, on E.L. Norry's previous book, Runaways

'An exciting, heartrending story' Jacqueline Wilson on Fablehouse

E.L. Norry is the acclaimed author of Runaways (Bloomsbury 2025), Fablehouse and several previous children's books. She is also an occasional screenwriter for the BBC's primetime soap EastEnders and works in a futher education colleage. She has a BA (Hons) in Film and an MA in Screenwriting.

She was born in Cardiff and grew up in the care system. She now lives in Bournemouth with her husband and children. Emma’s previous books include Son of the Circus (Scholastic, 2019), which was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards, and Amber Under Cover (OUP, 2021). Her short stories have been published in anthologies including The Very Merry Murder Club (Farshore, 2021), Happy Here: 10 stories from Black British authors & illustrators (Knights Of, 2021) and The Place for Me: Stories about the Windrush Generation (Scholastic, 2021).