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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.

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.

There''s too much at stake now. So I got to play it rough. This is where we find out - who''s the hunter, who''s the prey? From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of River Boy, Starseeker and Bloodchild comes the sixth 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 engagingcentral 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Revenge isn''t sweet. It''s just necessary. Blade has done all he can - shaken up the city, turned the gangster bosses against Hawk, his most dangerous enemy, and given the police the information they need to destroy the man for ever. But it''s not enough. Hawk is still free, still powerful, and more angry than ever. He has men swarming over the city in search of the boy who has betrayed him. For Blade it''s now or never. Time to stand and fight. The question is - does he have the will to defeat the man who has always won? Previously published in two parts as Blade: Cutting Loose and Blade: Risking All, 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. Complete the series with Blade 1: Enemies, Blade 2: Flight, and Blade 3: Firestorm.

Blade has touched the edge of death. His injuries have left him exposed and vulnerable. Now his enemies have tracked him down, and Blade knows they''ll show no mercy. If he doesn''t get away, he''s dead. Mary has told him to give himself up. But it''s too late for that now. He''s surrounded by big, new dangers, his strength is failing, and all he can do is run . . . Previously published in two parts as Blade: Breaking Free and Blade: Running Scared, 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 1: Enemies, Blade 3: Firestorm, and Blade 4: Endgame.

Blade is back in the city he hates and fears. His enemies have taken Jaz, the little girl who has become the centre of his life, and he knows they''ve brought her here. He has to get her back - but enemies lurk in every shadow and the police are hunting him too. Blade will only have one chance to rescue Jaz and it will take all his nerve and skill. He can''t mess this up . . . Previously published in two parts as Blade: Fighting Back and Blade: Mixing It, 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 1: Enemies, Blade 2: Flight, and Blade 4: Endgame.

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.

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

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.

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.

Sein Leben heisst Flucht, Flucht für immer! Nur um Haaresbreite entkommt Blade dem Anschlag auf sein Leben. Seine Retterin ist Mary, die mysteriöse, totgeglaubte alte Frau. Ihren Rat, sich der Polizei zu stellen, kann Blade nicht annehmen. Zu dunkel ist seine Vergangenheit. Doch bevor seine Feinde ihn stellen, bekommt er von unerwarteter Seite Hilfe... Tim Bowler ist einer der beeindruckendsten und originellsten Jugendbuchautoren in Grossbritannien. Er wurde 1953 in Leigh-on-Sea geboren. Nach seinem Studium arbeitete er in der Forstwirtschaft und als Lehrer und Übersetzer bevor er sich ganz dem Schreiben zuwandte. Tim Bowler hat bisher acht Bücher veröffentlicht und zwölf Auszeichnungen erhalten, darunter die prestigeträchtige Carnegie Medal für seinen Titel ''River Boy''. Seine neue, provokative Serie ''Escape'' wurde bereits in der englischen Presse als bahnbrechend gefeiert.

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