The Switch

by Anthony Horowitz

First published 1996

Tad Spencer has it all: a mansion, servants, every toy imaginable. But one day, he wishes he was someone else. Suddenly, he wakes up as Bob Snarby, trapped in a filthy, corrupt carnival world of hostile criminals and mysterious fortune tellers. As Tad navigates this new, dingy reality, he uncovers a dangerous secret that could expose a shadowy enemy. In this sardonic swap, Tad must untangle the truth before he's stuck in his new life forever.

Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, contemporary

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, identity-swap

Setting: England

180 pages · Paperback · Walker Books

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