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Books : Teens : Authors, A-Z : ( W ) : Westall, Robert
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With Nazi planes raining bombs on England night after night, every boy in Garmouth has a collection of shrapnel and other war souvenirs. But nothing comes close to the working machine gun Chas McGill pulls out of a downed bomber. While the police search frantically for the missing gun, Chas and his friends build a secret fortress to fight the Germans themselves.
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One of a series offering classic and contemporary fiction for schools to suit a range of ages and tastes this award-winning book shows that in war there are no winners, only victims. It tells of a boy who, taken over by a young Iraqi soldier, witnesses the horrors of the Iraqi front lines.
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During World War II a black cat journeys all across war-ravaged England in an effort to track down her beloved master.
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"Cats, old churches, antiques and antique dealers: these are a few of the creatures, settings, items and individuals that crop up again and again in this collection of Westall's fiendishly clever, spine-tingling short fiction. . . . Besides being genuinely creepy, these stories are witty, wise and laced with insight."--Publishers Weekly.
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When her father receives an offer to renovate an old abbey, Maggi thinks that this new job will help her family get back on its feet, but she soon discovers that the abbey is haunted. Reissue. AB. SLJ. H.
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'In the Rock Candy Mountains, through deep dark chocolate caves...' there lives a special dragon named Denton. Denton is known for his dazzling smile, but something is wrong, Denton's smile is gone. Denton the Dragon and the tale of Tear River tells a whimsical story of a dragon, his toothache and the river of tears that comes when a dragon forgets to brush his teeth after every meal. An original story by Robert Westall, illustrated in full colour by Bonnie Lemaire.
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Have a haunted Halloween! Guaranteed to chill and thrill, this spine-tingling collection of twenty-two spooky stories includes contributions from Franz Kafka, Charles Dickens, and Guy de Maupassant.
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A young woman from England decides that she must find her missing father at any cost, in a riveting tale of espionage and suspense by a Carnegie Medal-winning author.
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Six spine-tingling stories of the supernatural include the experiences of a dead woman who calls an emergency hotline on every Christmas eve and a boy who discovers that he is involved in an alien experiment. Reprint. AB. C.
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When Tim Vaux discovers an antique model ship on the beach, it leads him into an unsolved family mystery involving a shrewd London heiress, a heartbroken drunkard, and a fanatic miser named Black Idris.
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During World War II twelve-year-old Harry and a stray dog travel through war-torn England in search of safety.
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In these unique tales set in Depression-era England, a pregnant cat and a frightened ghost are the surprising holiday heroes. "Like a good gingerbread, both tales have sweetness, spice, and a little bite."--Starred/Publisher's Weekly. Illustrations throughout.
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A collection of five short stories examining the lingering repercussions of war on the lives of young people.
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On a bitter winter night in the land of Jordan, a beautiful golden cat tries to hide from the wind. Lost and alone, she is desperate to find a safe place to give birth to her kittens. At last she finds a stable and takes shelter inside - with a man and his gentle wife, who, like the cat, is about to give birth. The cat is witness to the arrival of the Christ child and forms a unique bond with the Holy Family.
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When Tim, Jane, and their mother Rose rent a charming cottage for the summer, they reckon little on the mystery and malice connected to the place, a mystery centered on the disappearance of previous owner Sepp Yaxley and the reappearance of his cat.
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In a brooding story about jealousy, hatred, murder, and love, Simon is outraged that his mom plans to remarry. He can't bear the way she and his sister seem to have forgotten his late father. Overwhelmed by hatred, he seeks solace in a nearby abandoned water mill. But another, powerful hatred lingers within its walls. And it is about to be unleashed.
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Guaranteed to thrill and chill, this spine-tingling collection of twenty-two spooky stories includes contributions by Franz Kafka, Charles Dickens, Guy de Maupassant, and many other well-known writers. This anthology is not for the faint of heart!