Bøker av Anthony McGowan

Poweful novel by an award-winning author, charting a boy's harrowing schooldays in a sink estate in Liverpool. Particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling or dyslexic teens.

When Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is determined to keepit alive. Nicky doubts thescruffy bird will make it, butthen Nicky has plenty else to worry about. This time, it'snot his dad or Kenny whoneed help - his dad's sortinghis life out and Kenny's busymaking plans with his newbest mate. Now it's Nicky'sturn to struggle - with aschool bully, his first love andthe fact that everything isabout to go very, very wrong.Shortlisted for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal.

A stunning companion piece to Brock from award-winning Anthony McGowan. Nicky and Kenny return in Pike as a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy. The Bacon Pond is famous for its monster-sized fish and Kenny is determined to catch one. And as usual, Nicky is dragged along for the ride. But when the boys glimpse what could be a body in the water - the body of a well-known local criminal who's just been announced missing - the secrets of the Bacon Pond might just take them all down. Sometimes it's better not to look too deep.

Monty is a dog, not a financial genius, but economics still shapes his everyday life. Over the course of seventeen walks, Dr Rebecca Campbell chews over economic concepts and investigates how they apply to our lives people and mutts alike. There are no graphs, no charts (Monty can't read them) and definitely no calculus! How to Teach Economics to Your Dog tackles the knotty question of what economics actually is. Is it a mathematical science like physics? Or a moral and philosophical investigation of how societies should manage scarce resources? Along the way we meet some of the great thinkers from Adam Smith to Thomas Piketty, and ponder questions such as: What on earth does quantitative easing mean? And why are some countries so much richer than others?

';It broke my heart and then splinted it back together again... Magnificent.' Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear ';A dog's eye perspective that's so vivid you can almost taste the earthworms.' FT, YA Book of the Year ';This visceral story of heartbreak and survival...has the memorable feel of a classic.' The Guardian, Best children's and YA books of 2022 Chernobyl 1986. Natasha's world is coming to an end. Forced to evacuate her home in the middle of the night, she must leave her puppy behind and has no idea if she'll ever return. Some time later, growing up in the shadow of the ruined nuclear power plant, pups Misha and Bratan need to learn how to live wild - and fast. Creatures with sharp teeth, claws and yellow eyes lurk in the overgrown woods. And they're watching the brothers' every move... A tale of courage, companionship and hope from the Carnegie award-winning author of Lark.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: The Snatcher, Stolen Wonders, Mystery Cove, A Super Sleuth's Manual and Unsolved Robberies.

Your best friend deserves to know the secrets of how to live a good life, too

Matthew wants to fit in, but it's hard when you're avoiding the bullies and trying to impress your dream girl, Ari. When Ari's bike is stolen, he tries to make a good impression by getting it back. Will it lead to trouble or will he learn that heroes are found in unlikely places? A gritty, touching story from Carnegie Medal Winner Anthony McGowan.

Ludo, Noah, Jamie, Phillip and Jennifer are THE BARE BUM GANG! Join the gang in a new adventure as they battle the forces of the evil Dockery Gang, guard with their lives the secrets of their underground sweet stash, and still get home in time for tea.

The lives of teenage brothers Nicky and Kenny told in three powerful and moving stories by Carnegie Shortlisted author Anthony McGowan.

WINNER OF THE 2020 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL.Things are tense at home for Nicky and Kenny. Their mum's coming to visit and it will be the first time they've seen her in years. A lot has changed since they were little and Nicky's not so sure he's ready to see her again. When they head for a trek across the moors to take their minds off everything, a series of unforeseen circumstances leaves the brothers in a vulnerable and very dangerous position. There might even be a chance that this time not everyone will make it home alive...

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: X-bot Reboot, The Greenville Giant, Skyboy and other stupendous science stories, Science Shocks! and Under the Microscope.

Python Adventure is the next authorised Willard Price book by award-winning author Anthony McGowan, for 8+ readers looking for action, adventure and animals!Amazon and her cousin Frazer are members of TRACKS. Normally they protect the world's rarest animals, but their mission just got personal. Amazon's parents have been kidnapped - and the trail leads to the buzzing city of Mumbai, India. Meanwhile reports reach the TRACKS HQ that a giant and very rare python has been spotted high in the foothills of the Himalayas and it needs help. Frazer has no choice but to leave Amazon so he can rescue the snake while she continues her search. It won't be long before they're reunited, though. Because out in the unknown a long-forgotten and ruthless enemy is waiting . . . 'The good old-fashioned adventure romp brought up to date without losing the fun or the thrills' IndependentAbout the author:Anthony McGowan is a multi-award-winning author of books for adults, teenagers and younger children. He has a life-long obsession with the natural world, and has travelled widely to study and observe it. He has also written feature articles and travel journalism for The Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Mail on Sunday.Also available:Willard Price: Leopard AdventureWillard Price: Shark AdventureWillard Price: Bear Adventure

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: Revenge of the X-bots!, The X-Machine, Escaping Slavery, The Deep, Escape from Colditz.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school with action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: Ant Storm, Ant Attack, Charge!, Round-up, Animal Conflicts.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school with action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: Ant Storm, Ant Attack, Charge!, Round-up, Animal Conflicts.

Team X are faced with an imminent attack from the evil Dr X and his robot army in the second book of a two-part adventure, Attack of the X-bots. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: The X-bots are Coming, Attack of the X-bots, Under Attack!, Lone Wolf, Strong Defences.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: The Chase, The Fun Run, Downhill Racers, The Super Skateplank, Top Speed.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: Hamster Rampage, Riding the Waves, Incredible Journeys, Trouble in the Rockies, Human Body Adventures.

In Divided We Fall Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger realize that they have to work together if they want to get themselves out of some difficult scrapes in the first book of this two part adventure. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

In Hampster Rampage a trip to London goes horribly wrong when Ant's pet hamster accidentally grows to giant size!This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

When Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger are beamed up into a space craft in Revenge of the X-bots! they know that only one person can be behind it Dr X! But can they escape his army of X-bots or has Dr X finally captured them?This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

In The Snatcher there is a thief on the loose and only Team X can solve the mystery. The trap is set but will the Snatcher outwit them? This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Shark Adventure is an authorised Willard Price book by award-winning author Anthony McGowan, for 8+ readers. Full of action, adventure and animals!On a remote Polynesian island, Amazon Hunt and her cousin, Frazer, recruits of TRACKS animal protection agency, are saving rare leatherback turtles.But an international animal smuggler wants the valuable turtles for himself. And, when a huge typhoon strikes, Amazon and Frazer face an even greater danger. Swept away into shark-infested waters, how will they save the turtles - and themselves?'The good old-fashioned adventure romp brought up to date without losing the fun or the thrills' Independent'A pacy read aimed at 9-12 year olds with a taste for adventure' We Love This BookAbout the author:Anthony McGowan is a multi-award-winning author of books for adults, teenagers and younger children. He has a life-long obsession with the natural world, and has travelled widely to study and observe it. He has also written feature articles and travel journalism for The Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Mail on Sunday.

A bleakly poetic tale about one boy's determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang. When Nicky finds Jezbo and his gang digging up a badger set, there's not a lot he can do to save them. But one badger cub has escaped - can Nicky save it? Another stunning and moving novella in the spirit of Kes from award-winning Anthony McGowan.

Team X are faced with an imminent attack from the evil Dr X and his robot army in the first book of a two-part adventure, The X-bots are Coming. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

From the Carnegie Medal 2020 winning author of Lark comes The Donut Diaries.Dermot Milligan's got problems. He's overweight, and hooked on donuts. His mother has booked him in to see Dr Morlock, a nutritionist who looks like a Dementor. The diary is Dr Morlock's idea. Not only does Dermot have to write down how many donuts he eats, but also - and this is the really rubbish part - HIS FEELINGS!This is Dermot's second hilarious adventure, featuring his battles against the bullies, and hardest of all, his beloved donuts. After one term at St Michaels, Dermot thinks things can't sink any lower. All his classmates call him Donut, his insane PE teacher Mr Fricker despises him, the evil Floppy-Haired kid is out to get him... and now someone seems to be, er, going to the toilet in inappropriate places around the school. The Head calls in the services of internationally famous poo expert Dr Morlock to help track down the culprit - and somehow the finger of suspicion is pointed at Dermot. Can he turn detective and find out who's behind the poo - before his reputation is ruined forever?

In A New Alliance, the Collector is back but this time hes not alone who is the Collector's new partner in crime? This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.