Captain Disaster
Del Shannon Kevin Tobin is a relatively ordinary twelve-year old dealing with the aftermath of his father’s tragic death in a mountain biking accident near their home in Boulder, Colorado. To escape from his emotional turmoil, Kevin has developed his…
Author Interview: Barry Hutchison
Here at Big Book Little Book we are delighted to welcome Barry Hutchison, author of The 13th Horseman (read Jack’s review here). Barry took some time out of his busy schedule to answer some of Jack’s questions. In a darkly…
Kevin's Point of View
Del Shannon Kevin Tobin is a relatively ordinary 12-year-old dealing with the aftermath of his father’s death in a mountain biking accident near their home in Boulder, Colorado. To escape from his emotional turmoil, Kevin has developed his imagination into…
The 13th Horseman
Barry Hutchison Drake Finn has just met the Horsemen of the Apocalypse but is that really the end of the world? Pratchett meets Python in this dark comic fantasy with plenty of action, perfect for 11+ boys Drake is surprised…
Skellig
David Almond When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister’s illness, Michael’s world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something…
Love Books Will Travel
What: Creative writing workshop. Who: Kit Berry Where: Waterstones Guildford Surrey When: 25th August 2011 Why: To Promote The Stonewylde Series: Stonewylde is an alternative community, hidden away in the heart of Dorset and ruled by the charismatic Magus.…
Alpha Force: Rat-Catcher
Chris Ryan The elite young SAS team sees action in a South American operation to catch a drug baron, where their individual skills are tested to the max. The second book in the Alpha Force series ‘Rat Catcher’ is a…
Survival
Chris Ryan> Five kids: Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber bond on board a sailing ship. When they are marooned on a desert island, they must face the ultimate test — survival! The team is born. Survival is the first…