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Theresa Breslin
Theresa Breslin grew up in a large family - she was one of six
children - in a small Scottish town in central Scotland. Her
parents surrounded the children with books and made sure that they
joined the library at a young age - and used it.
Theresa remembers her childhood as being wild and
carefree, with lots of time to play outdoors in the long summer
evenings with her brother and sisters and many cousins. At school
she was a quiet pupil, though as a teenager she became quite
rebellious, especially against her parents.
Theresa's parents wanted her to become a teacher but
she decided to train as a librarian instead because she loved
reading so much.
She never planned to be a writer but, when a nearby
steel mill was closed with devastating effects on the local
community, Theresa was inspired to write a story about what it felt
like from a child's point of view. Simon's Challenge won the
Kathleen Fidler Award and Theresa Breslin began her life as a
writer. Since then she has written over 20 books and won the
Carnegie Medal for Whispers in the Graveyard.
The Dream Master
There are good dreams and bad dreams, and most dreams are easily forgotten the next day. But when Cy wakes up one morning he finds he can get back into his dreams through the Dream Master. Cy slips back and forth between the dream world of Ancient Egypt and the reality of school until the two become blurred as one. (9+)
Published by Corgi Yearling
Kezzie
A heroic adventure story. Kezzie leaves her home on the west coast of Scotland to go in search of her younger sister, Lucy. She makes the journey across the Atlantic to Canada alone but, helped by the McMaths who befriend her, she is reunited with Lucy at last. Kezzie is now torn: she'd dearly love to stay with Lucy but knows she must return to her grandfather. (10+)
Published by Egmont Books Limited
Whispers in the Graveyard
Solomon's rage at the world stems from his dyslexia. Unable to read well he is trapped in a cycle of failure at school and home. But then, playing in the graveyard, he is called on to take some drastic action. Can he save a young girl from a dreadful fate? (10+)
Published by Egmont Books Limited
Death or Glory Boys
The terrorist bomb rips through the local shopping precinct. In its aftermath, Phil and Sarah find their friendship threatened by their differing attitudes to violence and their contrasting views of the role of the armed forces. A thought-provoking story that questions whether the means justify ends. (13+)
Published by Egmont Books Limited
Blair the Winner
Middle child Blair always feels hard done by. Baby Willis seems to get all the attention while big sister Melissa is allowed to do what she wants. But Blair soon learns to make his own mark. Four funny stories about family life. (9)
Published by Egmont Books Limited
When Andi and Liz go Christmas shopping in the same shopping mall from which a local teenager has gone missing they get caught up in a scary drama. What part does the astrological portrait play in linking Andi with the missing girl? (13+)
Published by Egmont Books Limited
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