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Ivan Jones (author)
Ivan Jones is a British writer of fiction. His work includes novels, picture books, plays, poetry anthologies, television series and many adaptations for BBC Radio. He was born in Shropshire and educated at Adams Grammar School in Newport and has a first degree from Birmingham University and a master's degree from the University of Nottingham. Novels and picture books Jones' best known novels are The Ghost Hunter series, published by Scholastic and Kindle The books were adapted into three six-part series for BBC Television. The first series was broadcast in 2000, second series in 2001 and the third series in 2002. They are still being shown in the UK and in other parts of the world. One of the main characters in the series was Mrs Croker, played by Jean Marsh (who also acted in ''Upstairs Downstairs''). Will Theakston played Roddy Oliver. The ghost boy, William Povey, was played by Lee Godwin and Roddy's sister was played by Verity-Jane Dearsley. '' The Ghost Hunter'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio
BBC Radio is an operational business division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a royal charter since 1927. The service provides national radio stations covering the majority of musical genres, as well as local radio stations covering local news, affairs, and interests. It also oversees online audio content. Of the national radio stations, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, 2, BBC Radio 3, 3, BBC Radio 4, 4, and BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live are all available through analogue radio (Medium wave, MW or FM broadcasting, FM, also BBC Radio 4 broadcasts on longwave) as well as on DAB Digital Radio and BBC Sounds. The BBC Asian Network, Asian Network broadcasts on DAB and selected AM frequencies in the English Midlands. BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 4 Extra, 4 Extra, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio 6 Music, 6 Music and the BBC World Service, World Service broadcast only on DAB and BBC Sounds, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bond
The ''James Bond'' franchise focuses on James Bond (literary character), the titular character, a fictional Secret Intelligence Service, British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have written authorised Bond novels or novelisations: Kingsley Amis, Christopher Wood (writer), Christopher Wood, John Gardner (British writer), John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver, William Boyd (writer), William Boyd, Anthony Horowitz and Charlie Higson. The latest novel is ''On His Majesty's Secret Service'' by Charlie Higson, published in May 2023. Additionally, Charlie Higson wrote a series on Young Bond, a young James Bond, and Samantha Weinberg, Kate Westbrook wrote three novels based on the The Moneypenny Diaries, diaries of a recurring series character, Miss Moneypenny, Moneypenny. The character—also known by the code nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd Alexander
Lloyd Chudley Alexander (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was an American author of more than 40 books, primarily fantasy novels for children's literature, children and young adults. Over his seven-decade career, Alexander wrote 48 books, and his work has been translated into 20 languages. His most famous work is ''The Chronicles of Prydain'', a series of five high fantasy novels whose conclusion, ''The High King'', was awarded the 1969 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature. He won U.S. National Book Awards in 1971 and 1982."National Book Awards – 1971" National Book Foundation (NBF). Retrieved 2012-02-22. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Paver
Michelle Paver (born 7 September 1960) is a British novelist. She is best known for her children's historical fantasy series '' Chronicles of Ancient Darkness'', set in prehistoric Europe, which started with '' Wolf Brother'', in 2004. It has sold more than 2.5 million copies and has been translated into 30 languages. Born in Nyasaland (now Malawi), she moved to England as a young child. Paver started her career as a lawyer, before becoming a full-time writer. She is also the author of the children's series ''Gods and Warriors'', as well as novels for adults, including the ''Daughters of Eden'' trilogy and several standalone books. Biography Early life Michelle Paver was born on 7 September 1960, in Blantyre, Nyasaland (now Malawi), to a Belgian mother and South African father. Her father ran a newspaper, the '' Nyasaland Times''. In 1963, her family moved to Wimbledon, England. She was educated at Wimbledon High School. Later, after earning a first-class degree in bioch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf Brother
''Wolf Brother'' is the first book in the series '' Chronicles of Ancient Darkness'' written by Michelle Paver and illustrated by Geoff Taylor. ''Wolf Brother'' takes place six thousand years ago during the Middle Stone Age, and tells the story of twelve-year-old Torak, a boy who can talk to wolves. The book was published in 2004 by Orion Children's Books. Most reviews were very positive, commenting on Paver's imagery, humour, and descriptive writings style. Most praised the author's attention to detail and depth of research. Paver travelled to the forests of Finland and Norway researching how people lived 6000 years ago, and she also spent time with wolves at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust. She also studied the raven population at the Tower of London. ''Wolf Brother'' is followed by '' Spirit Walker'' (2005), ''Soul Eater'' (2006), '' Oath Breaker'' (2008), '' Ghost Hunter'' (2009), ''Viper's Daughter'' (2020), ''Skin Taker'' (2021), and ''Wolfbane'' (2022). Plot summary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Shipton
Paul Shipton (born 1963) is an English children's author. He was born in Manchester and attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Manchester University. After completing two master's degrees (in Classics and Philosophy), he taught English in Istanbul for a year. After returning to the UK, he taught English as a foreign language for several years, and it was around this time that he published his first book, ''Zargon Zoo'' (1991). Four years later, he published ''Bug Muldoon and the Garden of Fear'', and relocated with his family to Wisconsin, United States where he works as a freelance writer and editor. He also writes books for younger readers under the pen name Paul Cooper. He, his wife and two daughters, now divide their time between Cambridge, England and Madison, Wisconsin. Partial bibliography * ''Zargon Zoo'' (1991) * ''Bug Muldoon and the Garden of Fear'' (1995) * ''The Mighty Skink'' (1996) * ''Bug Muldoon and the Killer in the Rain'' (1998) (winner of the Austrian Chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pig Scrolls
''The Pig Scrolls'' (2004), by Paul Shipton, is a young adult comedy adventure novel about a talking pig (Gryllus) and his endeavours to save the world. The novel is set in Ancient Greece with many, often comical, references to ancient Greek mythology and life. The characters include all the major Ancient Greek gods, some minor deities, the young Homer and Sibyl, a prophetess in training at the temple of Apollo in Delphi. Plot After all the Olympian gods go missing, Sibyl has a premonition in which the sun god Apollo tells her to find "the talking pig". Sibyl then sets out looking for the talking pig, Gryllus. She finds him first at an auction where she buys him for 200 drachmas then Gryllus runs away and he winds up at Big Stavros's Kebab bar where he is forced to entertain customers and where Sibyl takes him back. Together they set off for the temple at Delphi. Apollo informs Sibyl that she and Gryllus must find a goatherd boy living on top of a mountain. Once Sibyl and Gryllus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gennifer Choldenko
Gennifer Choldenko (born October 20, 1957) is an American writer of popular books for children and adolescents. Awards '' Al Capone Does My Shirts'' was a finalist for both the British Carnegie Medal and the American Newbery Medal (Newbery Honor Book). Works ;Novels * ''Notes From a Liar and Her Dog'' (2001) * '' Al Capone Does My Shirts'' (2004) * ''If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period'' (2007) * ''Al Capone Shines My Shoes'' (2009) * ''No Passengers Beyond This Point'' (2011) * ''Al Capone Does My Homework'' (2013) * ''Chasing Secrets'' (2015) * ''Al Capone Throws Me a Curve'' (2018) * ''One-Third Nerd'' (2019) * ''Orphan Eleven'' (2020) * ''Dogtown'' (2023), with Katherine Applegate; illustrated by Wallace West ;Children's picture books * ''Moonstruck'' (1997), illustrated by Paul Yalowitz * ''How to Make Friends with a Giant'' (2006), illustrated by Amy Walrod * ''Louder, Lili'' (2007), illustrated by S.D. Schindler * ''A Giant Crush'' (2011), illustrated by Melissa Sweet * ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Capone Does My Shirts
''Al Capone Does My Shirts'' is a historical fiction novel for young adults by the author Gennifer Choldenko. In the book, Moose Flanagan and his family move from Santa Monica to Alcatraz Island when his father takes a new job as an electrician and a guard in the well-known Alcatraz prison. The book was named a Newbery Honor selection, and in 2007 it received the California Young Reader Medal. It has three sequels: ''Al Capone Shines My Shoes'', ''Al Capone Does My Homework'', and ''Al Capone Throws Me a Curve''. Plot In 1935, Matthew "Moose" Flanagan and his family moves from Santa Monica, Ca to Alcatraz Island when his father takes a new job as an electrician and a guard in the well-known Alcatraz prison. Moose becomes friends with the warden's daughter, Piper, who regularly gets into trouble in her attempts to get money to get off Alcatraz. Piper talks Moose into being part of her money-making schemes, like having inmates on the island do laundry for the kids at school. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Westall
Robert Atkinson Westall (7 October 1929 – 15 April 1993) was an English people, English author and teacher known for fiction aimed at Children's literature, children and Young adult fiction, young people. Some of the latter cover complex, dark, and adult themes. He has been called "the dean of British war novelists". His first book, ''The Machine Gunners'', won the 1975 Carnegie Medal (literary award), Carnegie Medal for the year's outstanding children's book by a British subject. It was named among the top ten Medal-winners at the 70th anniversary celebration in 2007. Westall also won a second Carnegie (no one has yet won three), a Smarties Prize, and the once-in-a-lifetime Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Guardian Prize. Early life and career Robert Westall was born 7 October 1929 in North Shields, Northumberland. He grew up there on Tyneside during the Second World War, which he used as the setting for many of his novels. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art at Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Machine Gunners
''The Machine-Gunners'' is a children's historical novel by Robert Westall, published by Macmillan in 1975. Set in northeastern England shortly after the Battle of Britain (February 1941), it features children who find a crashed German aircraft with a machine gun and ammunition; they build a fortress and capture and imprison a German gunner. The author also wrote a play based on the book, and others have adapted it for television and radio. A sequel, '' Fathom Five'', set two years later, was published in 1979. Westall won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's outstanding children's book by a British subject, and ''Machine-Gunners'' was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works for the 70th anniversary celebration in 2007, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. Plot summary Set during the Second World War the story follows six children living in the fictional town of Garmouth which r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Coppin
John "Johnny" Coppin (born 5 April 1946) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, poetry anthologist and broadcaster. He plays guitar and piano and has written and recorded many albums as a solo artist. He has a weekly one-hour show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire entitled, ''Folk Roots'', which he has produced and presented every week since 1996. Coppin has been the Musical Director for the Festival Players since 1992. Early years He was born in Woodford, Essex, England. He attended Churchfields Junior School. Coppin formed his first band, The Shifters, with cousin Martin Wright on bass, Neil Dunwoody on guitar, and Howard Jones on drums in 1959. Their first public performance was at the United Reformed Church Hall in Woodford Green. Eddie Broadbridge joined band as lead singer and they renamed themselves as Eddie and the Shifters. In 1966, while studying architecture at the Gloucestershire College of Art in Cheltenham, he formed ''Love to Mother'' with Al Fenn on guitar, Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
