Terence Blacker es un autor cuyas primeras aspiraciones de convertirse en jockey moldearon su perspectiva del mundo. Su obra a menudo transmite un sentido de aventura y determinación, reflejando una pasión por la velocidad y el movimiento. Aunque su camino profesional tomó un rumbo diferente, su estilo de escritura atractivo y su interés por las narrativas dinámicas permanecen.
Hasta el día en que su primo Sam llegó de Estados Unidos y vino a vivir con él, la vida de Matthew Burton era sencilla y agradable. Pero Sam resulta ser un chico rebelde, arrogante y maleducado que convierte su existencia en un verdadero infierno. ¿Por qué no darle un buen escarmiento? Una divertídisima historia que refleja las relaciones de grupo y la fuerza de la amistad.
Jay Barton has spent her life on the outside, being overlooked and mocked for her tomboy ways. But then Jay shows a talent for winning the illegal pony races her uncle takes her to, and he starts to push her to take more and more risks. At 15, Jay decides to run away, to live the life of a stable hand.
Thomas Wisdom believes his parents are hiding a secret, so he hacks into his father's computer. What he uncovers thrusts him into a bizarre and terrifying adventure that spans from his family to the universe's edge, ultimately impacting the future of humanity.
Willie Donaldson, born into privilege and wealth, died alone in a dismal flat with his computer logged onto a porn site. Viewed by some as a talented comic writer and by others as a symbol of corruption, this book explores the complexities of his life and legacy.
A story of love, war and rats, pitting their world against their mortal enemy: humankind...
The plot revolves around Thomas Wisdom, who uncovers life-altering secrets about his identity and family when he hacks into his father's computer. He discovers that he is adopted and that his parents are actually angels tasked with a mission to save humanity. This revelation sets the stage for an exploration of his true origins and the responsibilities that come with them.
Matthew Burton's life has been fine until his American cousin crash-lands into it. Sam was only ever a distant rumour, a hippy kid who travels around the States with his wacky mother. Now he's an orphan, dumped suddenly on the Burtons' doorstep. According to Sam, everything in England sucks, and pretty soon he's making trouble for Matthew and his friends. They want revenge and Operation Samantha is born. For Sam small, long-haired and blond is the perfect secret weapon in the war at school between the boys and a gang of snooty girls. And when Sam sets about rewriting the rules for how boys and girls behave, he discovers an entirely new side to his personality. Soon it's not only Sam that is changing ...BOY2GIRL is one of the funniest comic novels you will ever read. A classic cross-dressing comedy like Some Like It Hot, set in a contemporary school.
Ms Wiz is Class Fives favourite teacher, who also happens to be a paranormal operative! Podge is learning an instrument but he's terrible. Then he meets a street singer playing the ukelele: it's Ms Wiz of course! And in joining her band, he finds himself in a TV talent competition! Rock on, Ms Wiz!
Following on from "Ms Wiz Spells Trouble" and "In Stitches with Ms Wiz", this book finds Ms Wiz faced with many challenging episodes involving kidnapped cats, strange criminals and a dimwitted copper. As usual, she's mad, good and has the children of Class 3 on her side.
Jack should never have played with Ms Wiz's new time machine—now he's vanished in a puff of smoke. To rescue him, Nabila takes off on a weird journey into history and discovers that even time flies when you're travelling with Ms Wiz.
