"An anthology of new short fiction by award-winning and emerging authors, this intimate collection celebrates writing and honors the writer. The editors-two sisters from Oregon-choose stories that are beautifully written, readable, and emotionally affecting. Each collection is also visually satisfying with handsome cover art and story illustrations, and unusual author profiles. Excerpts can be found at glimmertrain.com, but please ..."
"Conor is dealing with more than an ordinary teenager should have to: his mum is seriously ill, his dad lives far away with a new family, he has terrifying nightmares every night - and now he's being visited by an ancient, elemental monster."
"Bullying, name-calling, and a new school face Jim when his family halt at Dundray. The town aren't happy that his community are there and it seems such an unfriendly place until he meets a girl named Kit. But acts of prejudice are constant, the threat to Jims family is building, and Kit's friendship isn't enough to stop the violence they face. A stunning new edition of this poignant novella of the reality of life in a traveller communit ..."
Swift Pure Cry by SiobhanDowd EncadernaĆ§Ć£o Desconhecida, Published by San Val ISBN-13: 978-1-4178-3158-6, ISBN: 1-4178-3158-8
A Swift Pure Cry by SiobhanDowd Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-0-241-33120-0, ISBN: 0-241-33120-X
"After Shell's mother dies, her obsessively religious father descends into alcoholic mourning and Shell is left to care for her younger brother and sister. Her only release from the harshness of everyday life comes from her budding spiritual friendship with a naive young priest, and most importantly, her developing relationship with childhood friend, Declan, charming, eloquent and persuasive. But when Declan suddenly leaves Ireland to se ..."
"My name is Ted Spark. Three months ago, I solved the mystery of how my cousin Salim disappeared from a pod on the London Eye. This is the story of my second mystery."
"Jim and his family have halted by Dundray and the education people have been round mouthing the law. In school the Traveller kids suffer at the hands of teachers and other pupils alike, called 'tinker-stinkers', 'dirty gyps' and worse. Then the punches start. The only friendly face is Kit, a settled girl who takes Jim under her wing and teaches him to read in the great cathedral chamber of the cave below the town. With Kit and the readi ..."
"My name is Ted Spark. I am 12 years and 281 days old. I have seven friends. Three months ago, I solved the mystery of how my cousin Salim disappeared from a pod on the London Eye. This is the story of my second mystery."
"Broschiertes BuchThe long-awaited sequel to The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd, by bestselling and award-winning author Robin Stevens, creator of the Murder Most Unladylike series. My name is Ted Spark. I am 12 years and 281 days old. I have seven friends. Three months ago, I solved the mystery of how my cousin Salim disappeared from a pod on the London Eye. This is the story of my second mystery. This summer, I went on holiday to N ..."
"My name is Ted Spark. I am 12 years and 281 days old. I have seven friends.Three months ago, I solved the mystery of how my cousin Salim disappeared from a pod on the London Eye., This is the story of my second mystery. This summer, I went on holiday to New York, to visit Aunt Gloria and Salim. While I was there, a painting was stolen from the Guggenheim Museum, where Aunt Gloria works.Everyone was very worried and upset., I did not see ..."
The Ransom of Dond by SiobhanDowd Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2016 by Random House Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0-552-57436-5, ISBN: 0-552-57436-8
"Darra is an omen of unluck: a thirteenth child. To appease the dark god, Dond, and bring good fortune to her small island community, Darra must be sacrificed at the age of thirteen - by drowning. On the eve of her final birthday, Darra begins to dream of the twin brother she has watched from afar but never met, and dares to hope that she might escape her fate . . . The scouring wind and remorseless waves which beat against Darra's islan ..."
A Monster Calls Special Collector's Edition (Movie Tie-in) by Patrick Ness, Jim Kay, SiobhanDowd Hardcover, 360 Pages, Published 2016 by Walker Books Ltd Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-4063-6577-1, ISBN: 1-4063-6577-7
"In this special collector's edition, discover Patrick Ness's original prize-winning illustrated novel and the remarkable story behind the book and film. In this special collector's edition, discover Patrick Ness's original prize-winning illustrated novel and the remarkable story behind the book and film. In exclusive essays and interviews, read how Patrick Ness created a modern classic, and discover Jim Kay's previously unseen sketches ..."
A Monster Calls(1st Edition) by Patrick Ness, SiobhanDowd Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2016 by Walker Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4063-6585-6, ISBN: 1-4063-6585-8
"The bestselling novel about love, loss and the power of story-telling from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness, soon to be a major motion picture. Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don't quite seem to be working. But tonight is different. Tonight, when he wakes, there's a visitor at his window. It s ancient, elemental, a force of nature. And i ..."
The London Eye Mystery(1st Edition) by SiobhanDowd Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2016 by Puffin ISBN-13: 978-0-14-137655-4, ISBN: 0-14-137655-4
"11.32am. Ted and his sister Kat watch their cousin Salim get on board the London Eye. The pod rises from the ground, high above the city.12.02am., The pod lands and the doors open. Everyone exits - everyone but Salim.Has he spontaneously combusted? (Ted's theory.)Has he been kidnapped? (Aunt Gloria's theory.)Is he even still alive? (The family's unspoken fear.)Even the police are baffled - so it's up to Ted, whose brain runs on its own ..."
Solace of the Road (Paperback) by SiobhanDowd Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2015 by Definitions (Young Adult) ISBN-13: 978-1-909531-14-7, ISBN: 1-909531-14-6
"Memories of Mum are the only thing that make Holly Hogan happy. She hates her foster family with their too-nice ways and their false sympathy. And she hates her life, her stupid school and the way everyone is always on at her. Then she finds the wig, and everything changes. Wearing the long, flowing blonde locks she feels transformed. She's not Holly any more, she's Solace: the girl with the slinkster walk and the super-sharp talk. She' ..."
The Ransom of Dond by SiobhanDowd Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by David Fickling Books (Pb) ISBN-13: 978-1-84992-167-1, ISBN: 1-84992-167-9
"Darra is an omen of unluck, a thirteenth child. To appease the dark god, Dond, and bring good fortune to her small island community, Darra must be sacrificed at age thirteen, by drowning. On the eve of her final birthday, Darra begins to dream of the twin brother she has watched from afar but never met, and dares to hope that she might escape her fate . . . The scouring wind and remorseless waves which beat against Darra's island worl ..."
Bog Child by SiobhanDowd, Howard Hughes Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2015 by Definitions (Young Adult) ISBN-13: 978-1-909531-17-8, ISBN: 1-909531-17-0
"Digging for peat in the mountain with his Uncle Tally, Fergus finds the body of a child, and it looks like she's been murdered. As Fergus tries to make sense of the mad world around him - his brother on hunger-strike in prison, his growing feelings for Cora, his parents arguing over the Troubles, and him in it up to the neck, blackmailed into acting as courier to God knows what, a little voice comes to him in his dreams, and the mystery ..."
A Swift Pure Cry (Paperback) by SiobhanDowd, Howard Hughes Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2015 by Definitions (Young Adult) ISBN-13: 978-1-909531-18-5, ISBN: 1-909531-18-9
"After Shell's mother dies, her obsessively religious father descends into alcoholic mourning and Shell is left to care for her younger brother and sister. Her only release from the harshness of everyday life comes from her budding spiritual friendship with a naive young priest, and most importantly, her developing relationship with childhood friend, Declan, charming, eloquent and persuasive. But when Declan suddenly leaves Ireland to se ..."
The London Eye Mystery(Unabridged) (CD-Audio) by SiobhanDowd, Alex Kalajzic Cd, Published 2015 by Brilliance Audio Audiobook, Mp3 Audio, Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-1-5012-8560-8, ISBN: 1-5012-8560-2