The first of two ghost stories set in the town of Totnes in Devon. 14-year-old Will terrifyingly experiences a voice from the past when visiting the remains of Totnes Castle. Gradually he realises that a boy took revenge on the Normans for a brutal atrocity in 1068 when local Saxons were enslaved to build the castle. But the boy suffered terrible consequences and his spirit cannot rest until the knife he used is returned to its rightful place. Will breaks into the castle at night to dig up the knife but then the nightmare begins as he relives his Saxon forebear’s horrific ordeal.
The @EalingTeenRead 2020 shortlist has been announced! Many congratulations to the 6 shortlisted authors @emily_barr , @RachelABurge , @VanessaCurtis1, @DarbonMel, @HoJay92, @EmilyHThom 🎉👏😍
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Congratulations @DarbonMel and @VanessaCurtis1 on being shortlisted for the @HounslowSLS Hounslow Teen Read 2020! 📚 📚 #RosieLovesJack #TheStolenOnes https://twitter.com/HounslowSLS/status/1194249305269440513
@chennessybooks @tim_bowler maybe this is wishful thinking - I certainly wish he could be the most influential, although I know he's not quite as well known as some of the other authors mentioned here!
@chennessybooks I'd make the case for @tim_bowler - YA books that don't shy away from difficult issues, whilst being beautifully written and wonderfully imaginative, and also aren't 'typical' - not just fantasy and not just teen angst, a beautiful blend of the two - Midget especially is amazing!
Thank you so much @OUPPrimary for the 4 beautiful books you have sent us after winning your competition! Year 4 have already read the blurbs and decided on the order they'd like to read them in!! #read #reading #lovebooks #ks2 #education @tim_bowler @GMcCaughrean @sally_prue