Best Selling Books by Tim Bowler

The work "The River Boy" won the Carnegie Medal in 1997 and the Angus Book Award in 1999 - two prestigious British awards for outstanding literary works for young readers. Grandpa is about to die. He was very weak, but he refused to be hospitalized, insisting on returning to his old hometown in the mountains to complete the last work of his life with a brush. Jess couldn''t understand, until she was caught up in the strange events surrounding that strange painting. Then Jess met him. River Boy. And she needs, quickly, to uncover the secret and overcome the challenge for herself - before it''s too late...

A pack containing:* 15 copies of the Rollercoasters Educational Edition of Storm Catchers by Tim Bowler* 15 Storm Catchers Reading Guides to support the student in their study of the novel

Blade is back in the big city. Back where the trouble started. A bad place to live. And a worse place to die. He never meant to return. But there are things he''s got to put right. Things that matter. So now it''s getting rough. And the stakes are high. Book three in the unmissable Blade series.

Each River Boy Class Pack contains 15 copies of the Rollercoasters edition of River Boy by Tim Bowler and 15 River Boy Reading Guides to support the student in their study of the novel. 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. Themes: grief, bereavement, testing physical limits, artistic challenge Teaching Focus: * Language rich in metaphor and other rhetorical devices * Strong chracterization and sensitive portrayal of relationships * Creation of mood and setting through descriptive language * Key images woven through the narrative and plot Recommended for students in Years 8 and 9 The Rollercoasters series is a set of imaginative and exciting books that your students will not want to put down. All books are supported by extensive teacher resources online, in print and on CD-ROM, and contain themes that will appeal to girls, boys and mixed ability classes. Each book is also accompanied by Reading Guides to provide essential background material for students on the novel of the same title, and include a letter to the student from the author of the novel, thematic activities, wider reading references and short reviews.

The gravely injured Blade wakes up in the hospital knowing that whoever attacked him will be back to finish him off, so he sets out to save his own life and the lives of Mary and little Jaz.

From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of River Boy, Starseeker and Frozen Fire comes the fourth 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 totempt all readers as they gradually become absorbed into Blade''s dangerous world.

Blade is a teenager with a past he''s trying to escape from but now his enemies have tracked him down. Blade knows that if he doesn''t escape, he''s dead. Suggested level: secondary.

Stevie is having an unhappy break with his father. In a rage he storms off and eventually finds himself in a quiet courtyard where a strange old man is washing in an old well. Repulsed by the figure, Stevie nonetheless takes the broken bell the man leaves behind, but that night he wakes to find ghostly figures in his room.

It seemed just another boring history lesson at a boring castle ruin. But without warning Will feels a dreadful presence enter his body and speak through his own mouth. Will soon finds himself drawn into a nightmare of revenge that places him in terrifying and mortal danger.

Midget A unique and unnerving story about Midget - fifteen years old, three feet tall, and target of his older brother''s bullying and cruelty. Midget dreams of buying a boat and sailing away, but people say it''ll take a miracle for that to happen. Midget knows miracles can happen, but sometimes they hurt people who get in the way . . . Dragon''s Rock Benjamin can''t stop the nightmares. Every night they come - so real and vivid that Benjamin lives in terror and sleep has become a place of fear. He knows he must return the stone he took from Dragon''s Rock - this could be the only way to end the horror. But once there he realizes that he''s not the only one in torment and the dragon of his nightmares is more terrifying than ever.

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. Previously published in two parts as Blade: Playing Dead and Blade: Closing In, this is a stunning new package for this groundbreaking series. Narrated by Blade himself, be prepared to enter his world. It''s not pretty . . . it''s urban, real and dangerous. As Blade''s story unfolds, readers will become completely hooked by this unforgettable character. Complete the series with Blade 2: Flight, Blade 3: Firestorm, and Blade 4: Endgame.

A pack containing: DT 15 copies of the Rollercoasters Educational Edition of Starseeker by Tim Bowler DT 15 Starseeker Reading Guides to support the students in their study of the novel

It''s supposed to be a fresh new start when Maya and her family move to a sleepy village to run the local hotel, but Maya immediately senses something is very wrong. Then she makes a terrifying discovery in the woods: three dead bodies. Even more horrifying, they have disappeared by the timeshe returns with the police. With Maya under suspicion and creepy things continuing to happen, will Maya uncover the secrets of the Rowan Tree before it''s too late?This spine-chilling thriller from favourite author Tim Bowler is a study in tension and spooky suspense.A pack containing:* 15 copies of the Rollercoasters Educational Edition of Buried Thunder by Tim Bowler* 15 Buried Thunder Reading Guides to support the student in their study of the novel

Midget is fifteen and three foot tall. Trapped in a body he hates, Midget is tortured by his cruel older brother Seb. His father is kind but unaware of Seb''s treatment of Midget. But Midget can sail and his dream is to sail his own boat. Everyone says it''ll take a miracle, but that''s when Midget starts to realise that he has a special power. He can make things happen. But in the process people get hurt - including his brother Seb. Through this crisis, the brothers find a new understanding.

This Evaluation Pack contains one each of: River Boy by Tim Bowler; The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean; The Merrybegot by Julie Hearn; Calling A Dead Man by Gillian Cross; Unique by Alison Allen-Gray; Warlands by Rachel Anderson; The Prisoner by James Riordan; The Lastling by Philip Gross; and The Same Stuff As Stars by Katherine Paterson. One of The Kite Rider Reading Guide: provides essential background material for students, on the novel of the same title, including a letter to the student from the author of the novel, thematic activities, wider reading references and short reviews; a reusable booklet with magazine feel to engage students, for use throughout the study of the novel, and for use as a ''way in'' to aspects of the novel; and one of CD-ROM Series Introduction.

"Blade is in danger. And he''s frightened. His enemies are all around him. And they''re closing in. He''s got to run, get away. He''s always been good at that. But this time it''s harder. He''s badly wounded. And he''s not on his own"--Back cover. Suggested level: secondary.

Blade has done all he can. But it''s not enough. Men are swarming over the city hunting him. And his enemy is still free. But Blade isn''t finished yet. He has strength in him for one more fight. And it''s got to be now. Revenge isn''t sweet ... it''s just necessary.

Hvassi flýggjar undan fólkum, hann ikki veit hvørji eru, men hann hevur illgruna um, at tey stava frá fortíð hansara