Books with author Ed CLAYTON

"Exciting, thought-provoking, and very hard to put down."--The New York Times Book Review Mika lives in future London, behind The Wall: Solid concrete topped with high-voltage razor wire and guarded by a battalion of Ghengis Borgs, it was built to keep out the animals, because animals carry the plague. Or so Mika's been told. But ever since Ellie vanished a year ago, Mika's suspected his world may be built on secrets--and lies. When a mysterious organization starts recruiting mutant kids to compete in violent virtual reality games, Mika takes the chance to search for his twin sister--and the truth. "A hugely inventive and entertaining read which grabs the reader by the scruff of the neck from the first sentence. It flies along like a laser beam from a blaster and sustains the breakneck pace until the stunning climax. A fresh and exciting take on sci-fi..."--Eoin Colfer *Includes a bonus chapter previewing the breathtaking sequel THE WHISPER!

Think you can rid yourself of a reputation? Think again… Synopsis Kayla used to enjoy school; she loved her Year 6 primary school teacher and worked hard to keep up with the rest of the class in every subject. But when she falls ill during the exam period at the start of Year 7 and finds herself placed in lower sets for all subjects, her grades start changing along with her attitude. It’s boring in these classes and the behaviour is terrible so what is the point in working? Things are made even worse when, two years later, a new girl Steph joins the school in Year 9 and chooses Kayla as her friend. Together they take delight in ruling the school and getting into as much trouble as they possibly can. They are not afraid of anything or anyone. But when Kayla meets Sam, the most popular and handsome boy in the school, she wonders whether throwing away her education is really the smartest thing to do and she tries to distance herself from Steph. That’s when the trouble really starts and Kayla finds a reputation has a habit of following her wherever she goes.

Think you can trust a teacher? Think again... Three teenage girls. One teacher. Two accusations. Who do you believe? When Megan begins a relationship with her maths teacher she believes she is truly in love. She is flattered that he has chosen her over all the other girls in the school who fancy him. But when he is suddenly arrested for improper behaviour with another girl in Year 11, Megan begins to question whether he really is the man she thought he was. He says he still loves her and wants to be with her. But at 16 are you really old enough to be a good judge of character?

A futuristic eco-thriller about Ellie, a kidnapped child warrior determined to free herself--and free the planet. Listen: Can you hear THE ROAR? Answer the call of the wild!Mika and Ellie live in a future behind a wall: Solid concrete topped with high-voltage razor wire and guarded by a battalion of Ghengis Borgs, it was built to keep out the animals, because animals carry the plague. At least that's what Ellie, who was kidnapped as a child, has always been taught. But when she comes to suspect the truth behind her captivity, she's ready to risk exposure to the elements and answer the call of the wild. Listen. Can you hear it? She's strapping on her headset, jumpstarting her Pod Fighter, and--with her capuchin monkey at her back--she's breaking out!

A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines - A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Clayton Edwards is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Clayton Edwards then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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