Time Spinner
You may not know this, but life on an early 22nd century space colony is boring. So when Rosemary accidentally smashes her gran’s antique vase, she decides to break all the rules and travel back in time to get another one. And while she’s at it, she reckons it might be rather cool to meet up with her great-grandmother. But life on early 21st century Planet Earth isn’t quite how the history books have described it and Rosemary finds herself in for plenty of surprises – some nice, some not so nice and at some decidedly nasty.
"A funny, ingenious story… good dialogue and very readable."
School librarian.
"Catches the tang of contemporary children’s lore and humour."
The Guardian.
Illustrated by Susan Varley.
Published by
Andersen Press
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ISBN 1 84270 231 9
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In 2005, in conjunction with the UK Film Council, Lighthouse Projects made a film of Time Spinner with 24 young film makers from Brighton.
"Genuinely comic observation… breezy adventure writing at its best."
Micheal Thorn, Times Educational Supplement
1: The Haunting
Only Melvin knows the cause of the terrifying condition that has afflicted his mum and all the other adults in town. Their eyes have become dull and unseeing and their minds lifeless. They have, in effect, been turned into Deadheads. How can Melvin bring his mum and the rest of the Deadheads back to life, particularly as his only helpmate is the ghost of a Victorian juvenile delinquent
Published by HODDER WAYLAND
ISBN 0-7500-2183-7
2: The Genius Academy
What is the secret behind the mysterious Genius Academy? Melvin must find out before he, Cassandra and all of their friends are turned into Deadheads . . .
Published by HODDER WAYLAND
ISBN 0-7500-2184-5
3: The Vanishing Faces
When Gem, a young traveller girl, goes missing, his worst fears are confirmed: the Deadheads have returned.
How can Melvin and his unlikely ally Cas Washbone stop Angie Allbright from carrying out the most daring and chilling deadheading experiment of all?
Published by HODDER WAYLAND
ISBN 0-7500-2185-3
4: The Avenger
For Melvin and Cas, the time of final reckoning arrives when they are lured straight to the Deadheads' headquarters. The sinister gang is desperate - criminal organisations the world over are demanding to see results.
Published by HODDER WAYLAND
ISBN 0-7500-2186-1
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TV Books
Sky Hunter
Sky Hunter, about the adventures of three children tracking down a bird’s egg smuggler, was the most famous of the BBC Look & Read series. It was repeated (yet again!) in 2005.
Roy wrote the novel of the TV series.
ISBN 0439959853
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For more info on Sky Hunter, visit www.lookandread.myby.co.uk/stories/hunter2/index.shtml
Earth Warp
Earth Warp is a BBC Look & Read series starring a clumsy alien called Ollie, who arrives in an English seaside town to try and save the earth. Roy wrote the novel of this series.
ISBN 0563354011
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For more info on Earth Warp visit www.lookandread.myby.co.uk/stories/earth/index.shtml
