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She didn''t know how fast the current was moving her. It could take many more hours yet, perhaps more hours than she had the strength for. But she must not stop. She must keep going. She must try to catch the river boy, even though she was frightened at the thought of what he was. Jess''s beloved grandfather has just had a serious heart attack, but he insists that the family travel as planned to his boyhood home on the river so that he can finish his painting, River Boy. As Jess helps her ailing grandpa with his work, she becomes entranced by the scene he is painting. Then she becomes aware of a strange presence in the river -- a boy who asks for her help and issues a challenge that will stretch her swimming talents to their very limit. Jess knows that Grandpa and the river boy are connected, but how? Can she take up the river boy''s challenge before it''s too late for Grandpa? Tim Bowler''s gripping narrative flows like a river itself -- gentle and calm at times, turbulent and deep at others, always fluid, always alive. Readers will be swept along by the magic of the river and the mysterious river boy -- and changed forever by Jess''s unforgettable journey.

Filled with guilt over his younger sister''s kidnapping, teenaged Fin tries to rescue her and in the process learns about a dark family secret.

Fifteen-year-old Kit and his parents must ground their sinking sailboat on a rocky island inhabited by a primitive sect who believe the stranded family has been sent by the devil.

"Shadows" is a gritty, uncompromising book and also, unusually, a boy''s love story. It focuses on Jamie, a fifteen-year-old squash prodigy and his relationship with his overbearing father, who is determined that his son will achieve the success he himself never enjoyed and drives the boy to apoint almost beyond endurance. Then Jamie finds a girl hiding in his shed, and in helping her to escape from the danger that is pursuing her, he is at last able to deal with his own problems. He realises that he can''t run away for ever. He has to come out of the shadows and face up to his father,whatever the cost. * Winner of the Angus Book Prize and the Lancashire Children''s Book Award. * Major prize-winning author: Tim Bowler won the Carnegie Medal with "River Boy". * Strong themes of overcoming fears, helping others, and standing up for what you believe. * New cover treatment to match Tim Bowler''s wonderful new novel, "Storm Catchers". * Author was born and brought up in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and now lives in Totnes, Devon

When a mysterious woman is washed up on the shore of the island where Hetty lives, the close-knit community are suspicious. But there''s a bond between Hetty and the woman - a bond which means that Hetty must go to extraordinary lengths to keep her safe. A storm is breaking and the voices of the sea are whispering to Hetty . . .

Zinny''s life is falling apart. Shadowy figures are following him. His parents are keeping secrets but he can''t figure out why. Then his mum ends up in hospital, his dad disappears, and Zinny has to do whatever he can to save his family. Even if it means helping the very men he''s been running from. As the clock ticks, Zinny knows it''s only a matter of time before someone ends up dead - and it could be him.

Good hands, Luke, Dad had said. So don''t ever put them to bad use. Yet that''s just what Luke is about to do - break into a house and prove he''s a real part of the gang. But nobody is prepared for what he finds inside. Something so unexpected it will change his life forever. A wonderfully richnovel from Carnegie Medal winner, Tim Bowler, written with lyricism, drama, and power, and filled with the sense of a universe bursting with music.

It was meant to be the perfect venture. A beautiful guesthouse in a beautiful village with a sprawling forest nearby. Maya''s parents have sunk all their money and hopes into The Rowan Tree and they''re determined to make it work. Then Maya strays into the forest . . . and into a nightmare. A stunning thriller from an award-winning author.

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 anew understanding.

Dusty’s life has fallen apart. Her mother left after Dusty’s brother mysteriously disappeared, and her father is devastated. Then Dusty gets a seemingly random phone call: a boy’s voice saying, “I’m dying.” At first Dusty doesn’t care, but then the boy says things that only Dusty knows. Things that lead her to believe he knows where her brother is. And after a few more calls, Dusty wants to find this boy, but he doesn’t want to be found. He claims he is too dangerous, and there are many people who agree. Can Dusty avoid getting hurt and still protect this mysterious boy who may not be of this world? Watch a Video

Meet Blade. But be careful. You might not like what you see. He''s dangerous. He needs to be. Because there are people who want him dead. It''s dog eat dog in his world. Win or die. He thought he was safe. But now they''ve found out where he is. And they''re coming. Part one of the unmissable Blade series.

Benjamin has terrible nightmares. Ever since taking the stone from Dragon''s Rock he feels the beast chasing him. Sleep has become a place of fear, where the dragon hunts him. Benjamin returns to Dragon''s Rock in the hope that he can put things right and so get rid of the visions. Once there, his nightmares become even more dangerous. And Benjamin realizes that he''s no longer the only person at risk ...

Will lies in a deserted lane. All he knows is that he''s had an accident and that his life is slipping away. Against all the odds he survives - but with an almost total loss of memory. He does not even know himself.And that is not all. At night he is tormented by visions, in the daytime by hostile strangers. Why does he have so many enemies? And who is the strange child who seems to have a story to tell him? Something has happened in this town, something terrifying. Will can sense it but he can''t work out whatit was.Perhaps the old Will knew. But that was before the accident. The new Will must search for the answers again - and this is a dangerous task. For the town has a secret and there are those who will do everything in their power to preserve it.Even kill.

While struggling to cope with the death of his father, a gifted musician, fourteen-year-old Luke must deal with a dangerous bully, a lonely old woman, a blind young girl, his mother''s romantic involvement, and his own musical talent.

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Nobody knows the city like Blade. He lives on his own, by his wits - you have to when you''re on the run from your past. Blade is practically invisible, until one day when he gets jumped by a gang and finds himself being pursued by a bunch of thugs. Even worse, he''s unintentionally picked up a couple of followers: sixteen-year-old Becky and her daughter, Jaz. Before he knows it, Blade is leading the two girls on a chase through the streets of London, and he''ll need to find a way to outsmart the people after them in order to make it out alive.

Luke está en apuros: Skin, el matón del pueblo, le ha pedido que cometa un robo en una casa para demostrar que es digno de pertenecer a la pandilla. Sin embargo, este es solo uno de sus problemas, ya que, desde la muerte de su padre, Luke está perdido. En la casa se encontrará algo inesperado que le ayudará a aceptarse tal y como es.

Welke geheimen liggen begraven in het donkere woud? De 14-jarige Maya loopt tijdens een boswandeling een regelrechte nachtmerrie binnen. Ze struikelt over een lijk. Als ze in paniek wegrent, ontdekt ze nog twee lijken. Lijken die later onvindbaar zijn. Niemand gelooft Maya en zelf weet ze ook niet meer wat waar is. Eén van de lijken is namelijk de springlevende dorpsagente. Het onheil wordt nog erger. s Nachts hoort Maya rare geluiden en ze heeft het gevoel dat iemand haar in haar eigen huis achtervolgt. Wordt ze gek of is er echt iets aan de hand? `Verontrustend onbehaaglijk Sunday Times `Gewoonweg briljant en een uiterst meeslepend boek Mostly Books `Carnegie-winnaar Bowler is in topvorm in deze intense psychologische thriller. The Bookseller Tim Bowler is een van de meest gelauwerde YA-schrijvers in Engeland. Hij schreef zeventien boeken en won daarmee vijftien prijzen, waaronder de prestigieuze Carnegie Medal. Tim woont in het dorpje Devon. Hij schrijft zijn boeken in een klein stenen hutje.

”Du ser dem virkelig, ønsker dem virkelig, tror virkelig på dem... Og så søsætter du dine mirakelbåde ned ad beddingen, og de sejler ind i dit liv.” 15-årige Gnom bliver mobbet af sin storebror, som alle andre ser som den perfekte bror. Gnom er kun 90 centimeter høj, og han kan ikke stille meget op over for sin storebrors grusomheder. Da Gnom bliver venner med en gammel bådebygger, ændrer hans liv sig. Da den gamle dør, testamenterer han Gnom sin båd, ’Mirakelmanden’. Hvad ingen ved er, at Gnom samtidig har arvet bådebyggerens magiske evner, og nu har han pludselig kræfter til at tage kampen op imod sin plageånd. ”Mirakelmanden” er en bog om det godes kamp mod det onde og den fysisk stærkes kamp mod den psykisk stærke. Bogen er skrevet til unge fra 11 år og opefter og udkom første gang i 1994. Tim Bowler (f. 1953) er en engelsk forfatter, der har skrevet en lang række anmelderroste bøger til både unge og voksne. Han debuterede i 1994 med ungdomsromanen ”Mirakelmanden” og har sidenhen udgivet et væld af bøger, der er blevet oversat til mange forskellige sprog. Tim Bowler har vundet flere priser for både sine ungdoms- og voksenbøger.

Korean edition of "Starseeker" by Tim Bowler (American Edition: "Firmament"), the winner of the numerous awards includes the Carnegie Medal and the Angus Book Award for River Boy. Translated by Kim Eun Gyeong. Vol 1 of 2 In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

From award-winning author, Tim Bowler, comes the latest instalment in the utterly gripping Blade series, which takes you into the dangerous, secret life of its unforgettable narrator.

Blade is in danger. 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. This is the second double edition in the unmissable Blade series, previously published as Breaking Free and Running Scared.

"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."--P. [4] of cover.

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. Book four in the unmissable Blade quartet.

Wait, move in, hit hard. Hit again. Revenge isn''t sweet. It''s just necessary. From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of River Boy, Starseeker and Bloodchild comes the penultimate title in this startlingly compelling 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 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.

Korean edition of "Starseeker" by Tim Bowler, the winner of the numerous awards includes the Carnegie Medal and the Angus Book Award for River Boy. Translated by Kim Eun Gyeong. Vol 2 of 2 In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

"Life is hard for Mikey. He''s frightened of open spaces and would much rather curl up in his room and avoid the world outside. So going to a noisy, public place is a big deal - but with his sister Meggie by his side, it should be safe. And Mikey is determined to overcome his fear. But things go badly wrong when he encounters a gang and witnesses something terrible. To make matters worse, they know where he lives, and now they want to see him... This time, there''s no hiding place for Mikey..."--

Knowing that he is dying, Jess''s grandfather insists on returning to the river he had known as a boy to finish a special painting and fulfill a life-long dream.

Le grand-père de Jess est mourant. Il peut à peine bouger ses mains, mais plus têtu que jamais, il est déterminé à achever son dernier tableau, " Le garçon de la rivière ". Au début, Jess n''accepte pas son entêtement, mais peu à peu, elle est fascinée par l''œuvre mystérieuse. Et quand elle rencontre vraiment " Le garçon de la rivière ", elle comprend...

Luc possède un véritable don pour le piano. Son père aussi était un musicien exceptionnel, avant de mourir il y a deux ans. Depuis, Luc n''est plus le même : il se laisse entraîner dans un cambriolage par Skin et sa bande. Son esprit est hanté par des sons étranges, des mélodies qu''il n''arrive pas à déchiffrer... Mais une mystérieuse petite fille va bouleverser sa vie.