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Geraldine McCaughrean
Geraldine McCaughrean was so shy at infant school that she
didn't even dare to ask the teacher's name. She daydreamed her way
through her school days and then went to college to train to be a
teacher.
Geraldine didn't like teaching very much and wasn't
very good at being a secretary or sub-editor because she was so
vague. Luckily, she was given a job on a children's story magazine
where she was asked to write some of the stories. This was
something she could do well!
Geraldine now writes full-time. She loves making
things up about people and places. Her motto is: Don't write about
what you already know; write about what you'd like to know. She
researches her stories thoroughly, mostly in the public
library.
Geraldine has won the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread
Award and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.
Forever X
Imagine a place where it is always Christmas! Joy and Mel find themselves whisked to a mysterious hotel that celebrates Christmas every day of the year. Here nothing is quite what it seems to be as Father Christmas, an angel and the police all get involved in a funny and surprising story. (10+)
Published by Oxford University Press
King Arthur
All the drama of the legendary world of King Arthur is captured in these stories of honour, chivalry, treachery and love. Geraldine McCaughrean's brilliant adaptation brings Arthur and his companions to life. (9+)
Published by Macdonald Young Books
The Kite Rider
Running away from his vengeful stepfather, Gou Haoyou joins the Jade Circus and travels with them through China as they journey to the home of the great Kublai Khan himself. Gou rides the kite, flying up into the clouds always hoping that he might meet the spirit of his dead father. Gou learns compassion and courage as he faces the dangers of his unpredictable new life. (10+)
Published by Oxford University Press
A Pack of Lies
There is something strange about MCC Berkshire and Ailsa Povey doesn't trust him one little bit. Everyone else thinks that he is wonderful but Ailsa knows that it's all a pack of lies. Who is he and where is he from? A wonderfully funny collection of inter-related stories unravel the mystery. (10+)
Published by Oxford University Press
A Pilgrim's Progress
Prize-winning retelling of the classic story of Christian's dramatic journey to the City of Gold. Christian meets monsters and villains, cheats and champions. With his steadfast companion, Faithful, Christian survives all temptations to reach his own salvation. (9+)
Published by Hodder Children's Books
Gold Dust
Gold - the lure is irresistible! Inez and Maro find a hole being dug right outside their home - and that's just the beginning. From then on, digging for gold is all anyone in that town thinks of. But as pavements collapse and buildings tumble, the real dangers of gold are also exposed. Funny and tragic, this story of the hectic drive to get rich quickly is compelling. (12+)
Published by Oxford University Press
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