A Skull in Shadows Lane by Robert Swindells
The war has just ended in the tiny village of Coney Cley, and Josh and his gang are desperate for some excitement. When they head for the eerie, abandoned Shadows Lane to explore a deserted house, they find more than they bargained for - a human tooth. Then a creepy, skeletal face appears at a dark window . . . Believing there's a skeleton haunting Shadows Lane, the children are shocked to learn the truth about 'Boney' - he's an escaped prisoner of war. But someone else is also hiding in the village - someone much more dangerous. Tense and chilling, this is another fantastically gripping tale from the award-winning author of Room 13 and Stone Cold.
It's beautifully-written, short and to the point, with sparkling, pithy dialogue and a tense plot. . Although this story engages with serious and frightening themes, it's also incredibly uplifting -- Jill Murphy * The Bookbag *
The magic has not dimmed! * Carousel *
The magic has not dimmed! * Carousel *
ROBERT SWINDELLS left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. He went on to become the author of a number of bestselling titles for the Random House children's list, and in 1994 he won the Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552564090 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552564095 |
| Title | A Skull in Shadows Lane |
| Author | Robert Swindells |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2012-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for Carnegie Medal 2013 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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