| Storm Catchers Contributor(s): Bowler, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689845731 ISBN-13: 9780689845734 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: In this powerful new novel from the winner of the Carnegie Medal, Ella's family must deal with the consequences when she is kidnapped from the house in the middle of a storm. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Violence |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001055750 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.74" W x 8.52" (0.66 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70025 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tell a soul and she's dead. We'll be in touch. The kidnap shocks the whole family. Ella has been snatched away from the house in the middle of a storm. Her brother Fin will never forgive himself for leaving her on her own. And now Sam, their little brother, has gone wandering on the cliff to catch the storm as it blows out to sea. As the kidnapper's plans unfold, all the members of the family are forced to confront their deepest, darkest secrets. Fin comes to realize that Ella is not the only victim and that the real villain may be closer to home than anyone thought. A new storm is breaking on the horizon. And it's going to change everything.... |
Contributor Bio(s): Bowler, Tim: - Tim Bowler has written seven novels for teenagers and is one of the most prominent authors currently writing for this age group. His first novel, Midget, established him as a thrilling new voice in young adult literature. His third novel, River Boy, won the prestigious Carnegie Medal, and his books have also won numerous other prizes. His most recent novels are Storm Catchers and the highly acclaimed Firmament. Mr. Bowler lives with his wife in Devon, England, and is a full-time writer. |