Marcus Sedgwick delves into the psychological depths and darker aspects of the human psyche. His style is marked by keen insight into character motivations and masterful suspense-building, drawing readers into compelling narratives. Sedgwick often explores themes of loss, identity, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. His narrative skill lies in his ability to take complex ideas and transform them into engaging and memorable storytelling.
"This is the story of odd and strange things that happen when Cudweed builds a spaceship. Cudweed is off on a fearless adventure in outer space with his pet monkey, Fellah, but when their spaceship is hit by a missile, things don't look good."--Back cover. Suggested level: junior, primary.
A dark and powerful story of conflict, betrayal and magic from award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Carnegie Medal and Blue Peter Book Award. schovat popis
Kindness is cool! It can create positive change in all our lives. Be the Change: Be Kind is your handbook on how to use your own voice to empower yourself and others to spread kindness. Award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick tells the story of kindness - where it comes from, what it feels like and perhaps most importantly why it matters.
Be the Change: Be Calm will show you how to shut down anxiety with fun and simple ways to calm your mind by listening to what your body is telling you. Ever tried the half-salamander exercise? And have you ever performed a body scan? These amazing activities along with many others will become your toolkit to a calmer and happier life.
A mysterious narrator witnesses three change-making moments of rebellion and revolution - and one of them is now.
Chaos strikes after a trip to the circus, and the castle is suddenly filled with thieves, bunnies, and lethal cabbages, in the fifth quirky mystery by BLUE PETER-award winning team Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson.
There's no sign of the fabled lost treasure of Otherhand, and the family are on the verge of being thrown out of the castle in the sixth and final Goth- froth mystery by BLUE PETER AWARD-winning team Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson.
This print edition is the culmination of a year-long series of ebooks to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the hit BBC series, Doctor Who. Eleven stories, eleven authors, eleven unique interpretations of the Doctor: his terrifying alien enemies and his time-travelling adventures. The authors involved in this exciting project are Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy and Neil Gaiman.
Set against the backdrop of Halloween festivities including Pumpkin Hunting and a vampire party, this quirky mystery unfolds with a blend of humor and intrigue. The story promises ghoulish happenings as the characters navigate the eerie atmosphere of the full moon, making for an engaging read that captures the spirit of the season. The collaboration of award-winning authors Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson adds a unique flair to this delightful tale.
There never was a story that was happy through and through. When writer Arthur Ransome leaves his unhappy marriage in England and moves to Russia to work as a journalist, he has little idea of the violent revolution about to erupt. Unwittingly, he finds himself at its center, tapped by the British to report back on the Bolsheviks even as he becomes dangerously, romantically entangled with Trotsky's personal secretary.Both sides seek to use Arthur to gather and relay information for their own purposes . . . and both grow to suspect him of being a double agent. Arthur wants only to elope far from conflict with his beloved, but her Russian ties make leaving the country nearly impossible. And the more Arthur resists becoming a pawn, the more entrenched in the game he seems to become.Blood Red Snow White, a Soviet-era thriller from renowned author Marcus Sedgwick, is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
