Outsmarted

They were nine when they started.

Now they're twelve... and the stakes are national.

When we last saw Sebastian, Maya and Noah, they were primary school kids with oversized ideas and no permission to use them.

Now they've started big school - and the competition just got real.

A national innovation championship.
Older teams.
Cameras watching every move.
And one rival who never loses.

What begins as a simple challenge quickly escalates into something far bigger. Public selling. Live scoreboards. High-street pressure. Corporate judges. And a final week where every decision is filmed.

But this time, it isn't just about winning.

It's about risk.

When the team decides to build something bold - something adults don't fully understand - they discover that the biggest obstacle isn't their competition.

It's fear.

Fear of failing publicly.
Fear of getting it wrong.
Fear of not being taken seriously.

And when you're twelve, under stage lights, with thousands watching... failure feels very loud.

Fast-paced, smart and packed with tension, Fail Epically is a middle-grade adventure about courage, rivalry, friendship and learning to take risks when it matters most.

Perfect for readers aged 9-13 who love:

• Competitive team challenges

• Smart problem-solving

• Big ideas in small hands

• Underdogs who refuse to stay underestimated

• Stories with heart and momentum

Because sometimes the bravest thing you can do...

...is fail.