Blade [Paperback]

Tim Bowler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Blade | Publication Date: May 1, 2008

Following the dramatic events of the first Blade book, Playing Dead, Blade is on the run again with Becky and three-year-old Jaz in tow. Now it's not just those shadowy figures from his past that are after him, it's the rest of Becky's gang too. They think Blade and Becky killed their leader, Trix, and there's no way of proving otherwise. Can Blade, Becky, and Jaz find safety together - or is there no escape from the forces closing in on them? From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of River Boy, Starseeker and Frozen Fire comes something completely different - a startlingly compelling new series. Contemporary, pacy, and utterly gripping, Blade takes you on a roller-coaster ride through the secret, dangerous life of its unforgettable narrator. This thrilling new series for teenagers combines an enormously likable and engaging central character with the harsh realities of street life and the youth gang culture that is so prevalent in today's news. The mysteries and cliffhanger endings of these short, accessible books will have the power to tempt all readers as they gradually become absorbed into Blade's dangerous world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`[Of the first Blade book, Playing Dead]: 'stunning new thriller ' Becky Stradwick, Publishing News

`a fast read... full of suspense' Books for Keeps --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Winner of the Carnegie medal, the Angus book award and many regional prizes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Oxford Childrens (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192754858
• ISBN-13: 978-0192754851
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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