Two Year Ten Spalding High School pupils have written books set to go on sale.
Both Abidat Isiak and Bethany Taylor have penned stories that have been picked up by publishers.
Bethany’s is called When Friends Fall Silent and she describes it as ‘a murder mystery based on the fictional school Greystone Academy’.
The blurb states: “A group of the student body work on finding the killer of Isla Stark and must face the harrowing truth that someone among them knows more than they are letting on.”
She’s self published the book due to be released on June 19.
Bethany said: “I have a deep love of books and reading. I have wanted to write my own book for a long time and in November 2025 I started to do just that.
“I hope it will be well received.
“I have already started writing another novel as I really enjoyed the writing process.
“With luck it might even become a future career for me.”
Abidat’s novel is called The Names We Carry and is set to be released later this year.
“It grew from my curiosity about identity and the stories that shape us as human beings,” she said. “I’ve always been fascinated by how much of who we are comes from the names we’re given, the cultures we come from, and the expectations placed on us long before we even understand them.
“Writing this book gave me a way to explore those ideas and turn them into a story that speaks to people of all ages.”
The Names We Carry follows characters who are each navigating the weight of their own histories.
Some are trying to understand where they belong, others are learning to break free from what the world expects of them, and all of them are searching for a sense of self.
“The story explores themes of identity, belonging, memory, and the quiet strength it takes to grow into the person you want to be.
“It shows that the things we carry – our fears, our hopes, our pasts – can shape us, but they don’t have to limit us.
“I wrote this book because I believe everyone carries something, whether or not they show it.
“I wanted to create a story that reminds people that it’s okay to question who you are, to change, and to redefine yourself.
“Our identities aren’t fixed; they evolve as we do. Writing this book helped me understand my own journey, and I hope it encourages others to reflect on theirs.
“My hope is that readers feel seen, understood, and inspired.
“Our names may be the first thing people learn about us, but they’re never the whole story.
“We each have the power to shape who we become.”
A spokes for Spalding High School said of the pair: “We wish the students every success with their publications, and look forward to reading the books very soon.”
