Alan Gibbons crafts compelling narratives for young readers, often drawing from a wellspring of empathy and personal experience. His storytelling shines a light on the resilience of the human spirit, exploring themes of overcoming adversity and finding one's voice with authenticity and depth. Having honed his craft while teaching, Gibbons possesses a unique ability to connect with his audience through accessible yet profound prose. His works invite readers to engage with challenging topics, fostering understanding and a sense of shared humanity.
Bengo is the best player Smithy has ever seen - easily the strongest on their team. So why is he always left on the bench? An engaging football story accompanied by fascinating facts about famous substitutes, from reluctant- reader favourite Alan Gibbons.
New boy Shane Logan has a temper, but he's also a talented goalie. When Peter and his friends invite Shane to join their football team, he delivers a star performance in the first match. Hanging over him like a shadow is his dad, Mick, who yells orders and insults from the sidelines
Age range 9 to 12 Meeting Nimbus the gnome was the most exciting thingthat had ever happened to Will. It would also turn out tobe the scariest. There was something down the well thatNimbus was guarding and it was trying to get out....!
A real-life thriller about memory loss, arms dealing and a father son relationship from million copy selling, prize-winning author, Alan Gibbons.
Set in a captivating virtual reality world, this gripping thriller follows the intense adventures of its characters as they navigate challenges and uncover secrets. As the second installment in The Legendeer trilogy, it deepens the narrative and expands the universe, blending suspense with cutting-edge technology. Readers can expect a thrilling ride filled with twists, complex characters, and an exploration of the consequences of immersive digital experiences.
En 2009, celébrase o II Centenario do nacemento de Charles Darwin. Con tal motivo, publicamos esta orixinal obra, na que o grumete do Beagle nos conta, en primeira persoa, as circunstancias e peripeicas dunha travesía histórica. Con tan só 10 anos, James Kincaid é un asistente do naturalista Charles Darwin no Beagle. A vida dun grumete metido a explorador nunca é aburrida, cousa que aprenderá James ao axudar a Darwin na recollida de mostras polo continente suramericano. Entre perigosos mares, terremotos devastadores e volcáns en erupción, o Beagle seguirá navegando, percorrendo baías, calas e illas... O dirario de James relata a apaixonante viaxe que derivou nunha das obras científicas máis innovadoras da Historia. Nel, un mozo participa dos pensamentos e ideas dun dos maiores científicos do mundo, ademais de relatar emocionantes aventuras de ultramar. Un capítulo ilustrado de referencias e datos ofrece información adicional sobre os descubrimentos e teorías de Darwin, e sobre o mundo científico do século XIX.
Vor 200 Jahren wurde Charles Darwin geboren, vor 150 Jahren veröffentlichte er sein Epochenwerk „The Origin of Species“. Sechs Jahre lang umsegelte der Naturforscher die Erde, sammelte Tiere, Pflanzen und Gestein. Dann die überraschende Erkenntnis: Die Welt ist nicht nach einem großen Plan erschaffen, sondern Tiere und Pflanzen passen sich ihrer Umwelt immer wieder an. Der Grundstein für die Evolutionstheorie war gelegt.
Trackers matches the quality of any mainstream resource and gives struggling readers the motivation and interest to want to read. Trackers also teaches and practises more of the key reading skills than any other SEN course, e.g. high frequency words, phonics, syntax and semantics, whilst complementing and extending the Additional Literacy Support (DFES) and Further Literacy Support (DFES) initiatives. The teaching support, high quality PCMs in the Teacher's Guides to Guided Reading Booklets, has been written for the range of adults who work with struggling readers. Trackers Variety fiction enables the struggling reader to read the same authors as their peers whilst broadening their reading experience. Other Trackers strands, available for all Trackers levels, are: Non-fiction, Space School Stories, Space School Stories software.
Stunning new fantasy sequence from the author of the Blue Peter Award-winning 'Shadow of the Minotaur'. It has always been this way. The Helati are slaves. Each month, at the full moon, they are expelled to face the demon host, the Lost Souls.But something has changed in the fabric of the times. The demons are controlled by a new master, the Darkwing. Now the danger is permanent, the horror incessant.In a southern port, however, a fourteen year old slave girl, oblivious of her destiny, holds the key to ending the nightmare of the Lost Souls. But will she ever understand the secret that is hidden deep in her memory, the secret of the Black Tower?Alan Gibbons' latest novel is an epic fantasy that takes you through a fabled land, reminiscent of a mythical ancient India. On a roller-coaster ride you will meet shape-shifters, demons, magic, tyrants, an evil lord who is the master of the living dead and countless fighters for evil...and for good.