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Robert Westall

    October 7, 1929 – April 15, 1993

    Robert Westall crafted compelling narratives that often transported young readers to pivotal historical moments, particularly during World War Two. His stories explored profound themes of courage, friendship, and the impact of conflict on childhood experiences. Westall possessed a distinct literary voice, adept at balancing the grim realities of war with enduring hope. He masterfully depicted vulnerable characters confronting adversity, leaving a lasting impression through his emotionally resonant and engaging storytelling.

    Robert Westall
    The Watch House
    The Cats of Seroster
    Gulf
    Blitzcat
    The Machine Gunners
    The Kingdom by the Sea
    • 2023

      There's a legend about the Watch House... Scrape beneath the whitewash and you'll find terror. You'll find him. Tynemouth, late 1970s. Christmas is coming and Front Street's swinging. But Anne, dumped here while her parents sort their divorce, isn't in the mood. She escapes to the castle, the Priory the beaches. Best of all, the Watch House. The old coastguard's place is packed with weird treasures and no one bothers her. Until lights start to flicker and something stirs in the dark nights... Buried deep in the past is a secret which now threatens everything. Only Anne can stop it. The Watch House is an epic new adaptation of Carnegie Medal-winner Robert Westall's original novel, from Olivier Award-winning theatre-maker Chris Foxon. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Laurels Theatre in Whitley Bay, in December 2023.

      The Watch House
    • 2004

      Skok do tmy

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Pokračovanie strašidelných poviedok (1. časť vyšla pod názvom Tiene démonov) od anglického spisovateľa, majstra rozprávačského umenia. Za svoju tvorbu dostal dva razy ocenenie Carnegie Medal. Do deja každej z piatich poviedok zasahuje niekto alebo niečo „z onoho sveta“. Ako napr. záhadná bytosť, čo nedáva spať celému mestečku, lebo v noci čarbe hanebné nápisy na hrobky v kostole. A rozuzlenie tejto poviedky je až neuveriteľné.

      Skok do tmy
    • 2003

      Tiene démonov

      • 143 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.0(10)Add rating

      "Keď prázdne hojdacie kreslo oproti nemu zavŕzgalo, spočiatku ani nezdvihol zrak. Vôňa čerstvo vykopanej hliny mu však prezradila, že v ňom sedí prvý z dnešných pochovaných. Prirodzene, už len ako duch. Čerstvo pochovaní bývali vždy spochabení do vône hliny asi tak ako do nového parfumu. Rovnako sa mu videlo čudné, že si sadali do kresla po jeho nebohej manželke. Keď ho sem po prvý raz prišla navštíviť, určite cestu označkovala... Hojdacie kreslo vrzlo znovu, tentoraz akosi bojazlivejšie. Hneď nato sa ozval tichučký ženský hlások: Prosím vás, nepozrite sa na mňa. Vyzerám hrozne." Správca cintorína z tohto strašidelne pôsobiaceho príbehu sa pravidelne stretáva so svojimi "zákazníkmi", no v tomto fantazijnom svete rozmotávajú obyčajné ľudské problémy aj zložité osudy. Autor šiestich vzrušujúcich príbehov je uznávaný majster rozprávač. Niektoré poviedky majú len nezvyčajný rámec, iné sú od začiatku do konca plné napätia a hrôzy z neznámeho. Každý príbeh výdatne načiera do sveta fantázie a sľubuje hodnotný čitateľský zážitok.

      Tiene démonov
    • 2002

      Blitzcat

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.8(135)Add rating

      Amid the terryfying times of WWII, one brave cat leads the way to safety, out of the blazing hell of blitzed Coventry. People touch her for luck; fear her as an omen for disaster. Wherever she goes, she changes lives. Her determination never wavers, she is the Blitzcat.

      Blitzcat
    • 1996

      Un posto per me

      • 177 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Diciotto anni, una ricca famiglia alle spalle, una bella casa, l'università di Cambridge: sembra davvero che Lucy King Smith abbia avuto tutto dalla vita... Ma quando suo padre, funzionario del Ministero degli Interni, decide di far luce se certi vergognosi retroscena politici, la ragazza viene coinvolta in una pericola partita con i Servizi Segreti e diventa una fuggitiva che all'improvviso deve cambiare identità e costruirsi una nuova vita. Così, mentre tutta l'Inghilterra la cerca, Lucy scopre di possedere risorse e capacità inaspettate, fino a chiedersi chi è davvero: la timida studentessa di un tempo o la donna audace e indipendente di oggi? E a cosa le servirà questa sua nuova sicurezza, se gli uomini del governo riusciranno a trovarla? Un romanzo pieno di suspense, che affronta temi importanti e complessi e ci presenta una nuova e indimenticabile eroina.

      Un posto per me
    • 1996
    • 1996