The New Policeman by Kate Thompson

The New Policeman by Kate Thompson

Everyone in Kinvara is conscious that time is flying past, faster and faster - to such an extent that when JJ asks his mother what she would like as a birthday present she ask for more time.

If you buy nothing else for your children (or yourself) this summer, buy Kate Thompson's The New Policeman. . Witty, entrancinly romantic and rooted in an ancient Celtic myth, this is a parable about not having enough time which hits hard -- Christina Hardyment * Independent *
A story full of surprises, magic and a delicately balanced internal logic -- Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *
Kate Thompson's work always surprises with its inventiveness and sheer quality of her writing . . . At times dark, daring and subversive, at times sheer fun . . . This book breaks new ground and should become a classic * Inis *
A masterful fantasy of the old school: long on story, short on whizzy gimmicks . . . Beautifully told and the characters draw you in * Carousel *
A distinctive and beautifully written book . . . An enthralling tale, both whimsical and deep, told with a dry laconic wit * Books for Keeps *

Kate Thompson is one of the most exciting authors writing for young people today. A born storyteller, her work is highly original and she is thought provoking in her ideas. She has travelled widely in the USA and India and studied law in London. After living in County Clare, she moved to Kinvara in County Galway and there, she discovered her passion for playing the fiddle. She is now an accomplished player and also has a great interest in restoring instruments.

Kate is the only author to win the Children's Books Ireland Bisto Book of the Year award four times - in 2002 for The Beguilers, in 2003 for The Alchemist's Apprentice, in 2004 for Annan Water and in 2006 for The New Policeman.

The New Policeman also won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2005, the Whitbread Book Award Children's category 2005, the Children's Book of the Year in the Irish Book Awards in March 2006 and has been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

In 2008 Kate was again shortlisted for the Children's Books Ireland Bisto Award for her book, The Last of the High Kings, a beautiful and haunting story that delves deep into the magic of Irish myth and folklore.

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ISBN 13	9780099456278
ISBN 10	0099456273
Title	The New Policeman
Author	Kate Thompson
Series	The New Policeman Trilogy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published	2006-04-06
Number of pages	416
Prizes	Winner of Whitbread Book Awards: Children's Book Category 2005, Winner of Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2005
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.