Books with author Alan Duras

Cheap tabloid headlines scream the brutal facts at 17-year-old Robert Harrison: his parents have been shot dead in the sitting room of their suburban home. Robert's initial shock and anger is soon replaced by a growing sence of a conspiracy to protect him from the truth. So he decides to investigate the murder himself and the secrets he uncovers about his parents lead him to the brink of sanity and put his life in danger . . .

If you go walking in Tiger Wood, you’d better be good—the tigers might be watching! So keep your eyes open—peep through the leaves, peer around the trees, and spot the tigers before they spot you! With a special cut-out on each spread and lots of friendly animal faces, this is a picture book that will spend little time on the shelf. Among Alan Durant’s books for children are Dear Tooth Fairy, Always and Forever, and Snake Supper.

If you go walking in Tiger Wood, you’d better be good—the tigers might be watching! So keep your eyes open—peep through the leaves, peer around the trees, and spot the tigers before they spot you! With a special cut-out on each spread and lots of friendly animal faces, this is a picture book that will spend little time on the shelf. Among Alan Durant’s books for children are Dear Tooth Fairy, Always and Forever, and Snake Supper.

Naz is nicknamed the 'goal machine' because he scores goals for fun. He's the league's top scorer. But then things start to go wrong: fabulous saves, the woodwork, an injury. His confidence wanes and he tries too hard. All of a sudden he can't buy a goal. His place is in doubt for the cup game. An injury gives him a break and he finally gets back on track - with a huge slice of luck - and ends up scoring a hat-trick. 'Freestylers' are a range of reading books with low-level text for readers with a reading age of 5-7.

This collection of championship stories features a broad cast of characters, including cyclists, swimmers, runners, and ballplayers. From a fast-paced hockey story by Matt Christopher to a dramatic basketball tale by Walter Dean Myers, the collection includes contributions from the best writers of contemporary sports fiction. There are also extracts from classic works such as National Velvet and Tom Brown's Schooldays. Gripping stories take readers through all the highs and lows of competition, from the thrill of victory to the heartbreak of defeat. Both boys and girls will be hooked until the final whistle.