Jacqueline Hyde [Hardcover]

Robert Swindells (Author)

Book Description

A contemporary thriller based on the classic "Jekyll and Hyde" story. Jacqueline finds a curious old bottle of liquid in her granny's attic, and suddenly has a dual personality. But can she control it?

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Utterly believable... the breathless, short chapters make page-turning unavoidable' -- Junior Bookshelf --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

ROBERT SWINDELLS left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. Now a full-time writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles for the Random House children's list. In 1994 he won the Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD (Hamish Hamilton), a teenage novel about a serial killer. 'Plots which grip the reader from the opening paragraph' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Robert Swindells writes the kinds of books that are so scary you're afraid to turn the page' YOUNG TELEGRAPH

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385405081
• ISBN-13: 978-0385405089
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces

More About the Author

Robert Swindells left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. Now a full-time writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles for the Random House children's list. In 1994 he won the Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD (Hamish Hamilton), a teenage novel about a serial killer.
RUBY TANYA won the Salford Children's Book Award 2005.