New Releases by Robert Westall

Cam is quick-witted and clever - sometimes too clever for his own good. When he finds himself in a spot of trouble, he''s keen to take a job that will get him out of the way for a while, even if it means he doesn''t look at it too closely. Tasked to take a letter to a far-off city - simple enough, you would think - he instead finds himself caught up in intrigue and dangers beyond those he was escaping, and in possession of a cursed knife he cannot get rid of. And that''s before he even looks at the city''s cats. The city''s very unusual, unexpectedly intelligent cats. The city''s unusual, intelligent and slightly magical cats, whose fates are now entwined with his.

Caught in a freak storm, John Webster takes shelter in an old barn with weird symbols carved in the doors. The landowner offers him a place to stay and John, on leave from University, takes him up on the offer. But it turns out the barn has more history than he first suspected. A portal back in time, to be precise. He meets the beautiful Johanna, who is being tracked by the Witch Finder General. Modern science says that witches aren''t real... but then, neither are portals back in time, so what can John believe? John finds himself torn between the past and the present, caught in a web of magic, mystery, suspicion and witchhunts.

This book contains many editorial cartoons drawn by Robert Westall, a Canadian observer of the orange madness to the south. Please note some drawings may not be suitable for children or those with childish minds in red hats.

Three supernatural novellas by Robert Westall, hailed as the finest British author of ghost stories since M.R. James, collected together for the first time BLACKHAM’S WIMPEY Why should three successive crews flying a Second World War bomber – Blackham’s Wimpey – be driven to madness, despair, even death, though the plane returns from each mission without a scratch? ‘A writer of disturbing brilliance’ – Times Educational Supplement THE WHEATSTONE POND Too many deaths, too many suicides. It was more than coincidence. The Wheatstone Pond was a killer. When it’s drained, antique dealer Jeff Morgan gets interested, hoping there’ll be a few valuable wrecks of model boats down there. He isn’t prepared for the horror he will

Are Your Sleep Habits Killing You? Not getting enough quality sleep keeps people fat, prevents them from operating at peak alertness, and increases risks of developing diabetes, heart disease, and strokes. Poorly rested drivers perform as bad or worse than intoxicated drivers. This fast and easy guide will get you back to sleeping like a baby. Learn how the way you sleep sets you up every day for success or failure. You will understand how sleep works and how you can use sleep hacks and habits to your advantage. Learning how to sleep better will ultimately change your life in an amazing way! Learn fast hacks and habits to get you better sleep and a better life What''s inside: What happens when you sleep? How much sleep do you need? How to avoid sleep disruptions Common sleep disorders Maintaining good sleep hygiene Foods that will help you sleep more peacefully How to use exercise to help you sleep through the night Therapies and sleep hacks that can help you sleep Getting enough sleep doesn''t have to be a battle. This guide is full of actionable tips that will improve your health and productivity, in some cases overnight. Sleep is about quality and quantity. If you have ever felt that you are too tired to reach your full potential, this guidebook is for you. Getting the right sleep will change your life. Don''t wait another minute struggling to get enough rest.

DISCOVER How to enjoy life again without the painfulness of food inflammation Are you looking for a way to reduce your suffering and inflammation? Tired of taking pills and want to find a way to start an anti inflammatory diet routine? Left untreated, inflammation in the body can result in all sorts of health problems that you have to struggle with on a daily basis. Obesity, heart disease, arthritis, and high blood pressure are all factors that can come into play. If you''re looking for a way to end the pain in a natural and healthy way through a proper healthy diet than this is the book for you. If you''re interested in fad diets, this is not the book for you. The Anti-Inflammatory Diet is a scientific, frequently tested way of eating and living that encourages a healthy balance of inflammation in your body. Never heard of inflammation? This book has you covered. Don''t know the dangers? That''s alright, you''ll learn about them too. And, once you understand the purpose, you will care about the dangers. Once you know the dangers, you can learn how to avoid them. You will learn about foods that will help regulate the inflammation in your body. You will be able to take away with you the knowledge you need to adjust your daily menu. And, if you don''t want to do it alone, that''s not a problem. You will come away from this book with a list of tasty, easy, inflammation-balancing menu options that you can immediately implement into your diet. And don''t worry, they won''t be costly. Anyone who tells you that eating healthy is costly doesn''t know what they should be eating. It''s the simplest foods that are the best for you and the simplest foods are the easiest kind to get. Preview of what you''ll learn... Inflammation, what is it? What is the Anti Inflammatory diet about anyway? Amazing tips to better prepare and cook your foods for an anti inflammatory diet Recipes and a daily mouth-watering meal plan Specific things to eat to reduce inflammation and foods that will aggravate you And more! Want to learn more? If you are ready to learn how to cure your pain and get back to living your best life, then get this book!

Sugar Addiction: How to Detox and Get Rid of Sugar Cravings for Good -How to Never Reach for Another Sugary Donut Again!You know the feeling---u003e tired, listless, and uninspired. Maybe your body is trying to tell you something. And that something may be that you''re killing yourself with sugar! Cutting it out of your life is like cutting an arm off. I know, I''ve been there myself before. But it doesn''t have to be so difficult when you find out all the things you canREPLACE sugar with. Plenty of healthy, delicious, and mouth watering alternatives are out there!In 20 minutes or less LEARN... How to stop craving sugar What horrible effects sugar has on your body How to fight what''s really behind your sugar addiction Delicious food and easy habits to follow to detox your body NOWIf you''re searching for a way to enjoy the foods you eat without feeling like you''re eating a diet for a rabbit thenbuy today!

Celebrate 50 years of adventure as Chas McGill and friends turn war trophies into perilous games, in Robert Westall''s acclaimed classic and a Carnegie Medal winner, The Machine Gunners. Chas McGill has the second-best collection of war souvenirs in Garmouth but wants it to be the best. When he stumbles across the wreckage of a downed German bomber, he finds the ultimate trophy – a working machine gun. Hiding his discovery from the local police, Chas recruits his friends and together they build a fortress for their prize. But war is not a game and soon both friendships and loyalties are tested when the gang''s actions have dangerous consequences. Robert Westall wrote The Machine Gunners for his son, Christopher, based on his own experiences during the Second World War. A modern classic of children''s fiction, it went on to win the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 1975 and has been in print ever since. With a new refreshed cover for the 50th anniversary.

She made her way down the cliff, and on to the beach. At the edge of the waves, she stopped, shaking her wet paws. She knew that somewhere ahead was her person, but far, far away. She miaowed plaintively; stood staring at the moving blur of uncrossable sea. She led the way to safety, out of the blazing hell of blitzed Coventry. People touched her for luck; feared her as an omen of disaster. Wherever she went, she changed lives . . . From her beginning to her end she never wavered. She was the Blitzcat. Blitzcat by Robert Westall is the Smarties Prize-winning book about one brave cat''s experiences during World War Two. Now with a brilliant new cover look and including an extended author biography.

Ritorna uno dei romanzi più importanti della letteratura per ragazzi.

There were three people, standing in the darkest place, watching him. Simon is outraged that his Mum plans to remarry. He can''t bear her new fiancé or the way his mother and sister seem to have forgotten his late father. Overwhelmed by hatred and anger he seeks solace in a nearby abandoned water mill. But another, powerful hatred lingers within its walls. And it is about to be unleashed... Westall''s immense talent is evident from the opening line - Simon''s anger and unhappiness are tangible, and the Scarecrows'' ill-intentions terrifying.

Is there a barrier that divides the dark unknown from the everyday world around us? If so, is it broken sometimes by the dead returning, by the undead, or by alien creatures? What else could account for the chance meeting (or was it?) between a young student and hitch-hiker who turns out to be so much stranger than she seems? Why else should three successive crews flying a Second World War bomber - Blackham''s Wimpey - be driven to madness, despair, even to death, though the plane returns from each mission without a scratch? Who are Fred, Alice and Aunty Lou; the figments of Peter''s imagination that become a real life nightmare for Roger and Biddy? There is St Austin Friars, too: a church without a congregation - until a burial service, oddly arranged a month ahead, is attended by a sinister assortment of the living and the dead. And Sergeant Nice, an ordinary policeman in an ordinary seaside town faced with a series of quite extraordinary thefts; the work surely, of no human hand. Chilling, but often humorous as well, these stories creep up on you and take you by surprise.

''Ninety-eight keys, none of them labelled. Ninety-eight keys, and they say there are ninety-nine rooms . . . What will you find in the ninety-ninth room, I wonder?'' Maggi is delighted when her father takes a new job, renovating a crumbling stately home in Cheshire. It''s a chance to escape from the North-East, from the predatory Doris Streeton, and perhaps from the grief at the heart of Maggi''s family. But Maggi gradually comes to realize that their new home holds secrets far more sinister than anything they have left behind . . .

In England during World War II, with his mother dead from a German bomb and his father off in training and action but keeping him informed by letter, Sonny tries to understand the darkest truths of war and retribution.

Guaranteed to thrill and chill, this spine-tingling collection of 22 spooky stories includes contributions by Franz Kafka, Charles Dickens, Guy de Maupassant, and many other well-known writers.

Twenty-two ghost stories, ranging from the gentle beauty of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn to the chilling horror of Thornley Abbey, make this a treat for all fans and the perfect introduction for anyone coming to this genre for the first time. It includes stories by masters of suspense such as Charles Dickens, John Gordon and Ray Bradbury, and takes the widest possible view of the supernatural. Each tale - whether funny, ironic or just plain scary - is a classic of its kind

Six tales, set in England, in which people engaged in ordinary pursuits attract the attention of supernatural forces.

David''s cat, Furble, is getting fat: she''s going to have kittens! In this gentle story, Furble follows the progress of her kittens from birth to finding them a loving home.

"Chapel farm: Ralph has everything, and wants Margaret to follow him. But she is desperate for space and freedom. As their time ends, the questions begin ... . Blizzard: Perfect for each other, Simon and Angela have split up over one important issue. Can they be reconciled if their lives depend on it?" --Back cover.

A book of short stories for teenagers that perfectly conveys all the anguish, horror and humour of falling in love. Not a "he-said-she-said" book, but a gut-wrenchingly realistic portrayal of the whole gamut of feelings, including disappointments and triumphs.

A chilling collection of horror stories.

Miss Crimond was sitting in Dad''s chair and Billy hated her. To Billy, and all the families who rented her houses in Back Tennyson Street, Miss Crimond was the arch enemy. Billy and his gang declare war on her, but his campaign has unexpected consequences when he sees the night mare, the horse of his dreams. Junior high readers.

Dans une petite ville côtière d''Angleterre, durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un bombardement détruit la maison de Harry. Ses parents et sa petite soeur sont portés disparus et le jeune garçon décide de fuir pour échapper aux foyers d''orphelins. Sur la plage, il trouve un compagnon, le chien Don, qui ne le quittera plus. Puis les rencontres se succèdent... Mais son voyage, son rêve de liberté vont-ils conduire le vagabond de la côte là où il aurait souhaité ?