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Fin is devastated by guilt when his sister, Ella, is kidnapped. She
is snatched away from the house in the middle of a storm. As the
kidnappers make their demands, Fin's guilt is replaced by a fierce
determination to find his sister by whatever means he can, and
bring the criminals to justice. But as the drama unfolds, a complex
web of family secrets is revealed. It emerges that Ella's
kidnapping is revenge for mistakes Fin's father made, years before.
The consequences will change all their lives forever.
Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands anymore, but
stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to
finish his last painting, 'River Boy', before he goes. A poignant
story that explores the subject of grief and loss in an accessible
and affecting way, Tim Bowler's Carnegie Medal-winning book will
take your breath away and is now available in this updated edition
with cover artwork by Tom Clohosy Cole.
Jamie is under pressure from his father to succeed. In the
competitive world of squash, his dad is determined that Jamie
should succeed where he failed. The emotional and physical bullying
that Jamie has to endure makes him recoil into himself until he
feels backed into a corner and doesn't know where to turn. Then he
discovers the girl hiding in his shed and sees an opportunity, not
only to help her, but to get away from his own life too. Together
they go on the run - but danger is coming after the girl and it's
surely only a matter of time before they're both discovered. Jamie
knows the time is going to come when he'll have to emerge from the
shadows and face up to his problems - whatever the cost ...
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River Boy (Paperback)
Tim Bowler
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R226
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
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Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands any more but,
stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to
finish his last painting, River Boy, before he goes. At first Jess
can't understand his refusal to let go, but then she too becomes
involved in the mysterious painting. And when she meets the river
boy himself, she finds she is suddenly caught up in a challenge of
her own that she must complete - before it's too late . . . This
amazing book by critically-acclaimed author, Tim Bowler, was the
winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal and is being published in
this stunning edition for a new generation of readers. With a
stunning new cover by Tom Clohosy Cole and an introduction by
award-winning writer, David Almond, this new edition will appeal to
a whole new generation of readers.
Nobody knows the city like Blade. You have to when youare on your
own, when you canat trust anyone, when youave got a past you need
to hide. Blade is practically invisible, perfectly alone, living
only by his witsajust the way he likes it. Until the day a chance
encounter sends his world crashing down around him and he finds
himself on the run again. Yet heas not alone this time. Suddenly
heas got Becky and her daughter, Jaz, weighing him down. But is he
running from his past or from Beckyas? Blade knows he should drop
these two, but he canat. With people depending on him, heall need
to find a way to outsmart the thugs who are hot on both of their
heels, lurking around every corner.
The suspense is palpable in Carnegie-Medal winner Tim Bowleras
new thriller.
So what am I going to tell you? Not much so don't get excited. You
probably want to know my name. Well, that's a bit of a problem. I
got loads. But there is one name I like. Everybody called me it in
the old days. No one does now cos no one in this city knows it. And
that's fine. I don't like to remember. But I do like the name. You
can use it if you want. BLADE. From the Carnegie Medal-winning
author of River Boy, Starseeker and Frozen Fire comes something
completely different - the first title in a startlingly compelling
new series. Contemporary, pacy, and utterly gripping, Blade takes
you on a roller-coaster ride through the secret, dangerous life of
its unforgettable narrator. This thrilling new series for teenagers
combines an enormously likable and engaging central character with
the harsh realities of street life and the youth gang culture that
is so prevalent in today's news. The mysteries and cliffhanger
endings of these short, accessible books will have the power to
tempt all readers as they gradually become absorbed into Blade's
dangerous world.
Luke's world is in chaos. His 'mates' want to hurt him, his
love-life's a mess, he misses his dad and hates his mum's new
boyfriend. He's even lost his passion for piano. When the sound of
a child crying starts to haunt him, Luke thinks he's going mad. But
the noise soon leads him to an attic room in a creepy house and the
strange and secretive people who live there. Can he resolve the
complex mysteries of the house before the bullies close in on him?
And will the journey free him from his sadness? Adapted from
Carnegie medal-winner Tim Bowler's popular book, "Starseeker" is a
thrilling rites-of-passage tale.
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