Tim Bowler Libri

An educational edition of Tim Bowler's moving, musical novel

The final title in this startlingly compelling series, with the thrilling climax that fans have been waiting for.

From the author the Carnegie Medal-winning 'River Boy', comes this teen thriller telling a tale of kidnapping and revenge. 'Bowler's latest classic is a psychological thriller that's every bit as classy as Barbara Vine' 'Guardian'

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. 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.

Jamie does not share his father's single-minded ambition that he will be a world squash champion and is desperate to escape from the verbal and physical abuse that will follow when he fails. When he helps a girl in danger, he puts things in perspective.

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.

Not quite sure why I'm talking to you at all. I don't even know you. Maybe it's something Becky said to me. You got to make sense of your life. And if you ever want to talk, I'm here for you.Except Becky's dead.So maybe that's why I'm dumping on you.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.There's the name I was given as a baby but that's a dronky name. Then there's the names I make up. But there is one name I like.Everybody called me it in the old days. No one does now coz 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.

Following the dramatic events of the first Blade book, Playing Dead, Blade is on the run again with Becky and three-year-old Jaz in tow. Now it's not just those shadowy figures from his past that are after him, it's the rest of Becky's gang too. They think Blade and Becky killed their leader,Trix, and there's no way of proving otherwise. Can Blade, Becky, and Jaz find safety together - or is there no escape from the forces closing in on them?

The story unfolds as Ella's family grapples with the aftermath of her kidnapping during a fierce storm. The narrative delves into their emotional turmoil and the impact of the abduction on their lives. As they navigate fear and uncertainty, the family's struggle to cope with the crisis reveals deep themes of resilience and hope in the face of adversity.