Books with author John Townsend

WHAT IS MONEY BECAME WORTHLESS?The classic novel about hyperinflation is back WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NOAH'S CASTLE Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Foreign Influence The ultimate 'what if' for right now. Terrifyingly realistic and powerfully thought provoking. John Rowe Townsend's apocalyptic masterpiece is back and not a moment too soon. An absolute must read! Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of WICKED By turns gripping and ominous, the masterful Noah's Castle lures and locks the reader into a future world due to start any moment. I find it one of the most harrowing and humane tales of survival yet, stronger and more significant with each rereading. Pull up the gangplank and shutter the windows: in a time of want, you'll want Noah's Castle to steer you safe. BOOK DESCRIPTION Nobody foresaw our country's collapse except for one man. But why did that man have to be my father? Mobs are looting and rioting in the streets. My friends and neighbors are starving. The store shelves are empty. Money is worthless. There are no jobs. There is no food. There is no hope. And I'm tired of keeping secrets. FROM THE PUBLISHER TERRIFYING BECAUSE IT COULD HAPPEN TOMORROW... The coming winter was going to be a bad one and not because of the weather. Sixteen-year-old Barry Mortimer's life turns upside down when his father suddenly moves the family from their comfortable modern home in the city to a decaying mansion on the outskirts of town. Strange and mysterious events follow. Why isn't anyone allowed to visit their new home? What is Father doing in the basement and why is he keeping it a secret? As rumors of skyrocketing prices and food shortages become a hyperinflationary economic meltdown, Barry's world crumbles. Can his family hold together as a nation collapses around them? WHAT IF MONEY BECAME WORTHLESS? A STORY OF HYPERINFLATION. Based on the devastating hyperinflation in 1920s Germany, Noah's Castle depicts how a similar economic catastrophe might look in contemporary society. Written by award-winning author John Rowe Townsend, Noah's Castle tells the story of a family trying to survive the total collapse of the British economy. Money becomes worthless, unemployment skyrockets, and food and other goods become scarce. As conditions worsen and the population begins to starve, how do people react? When does law-and-order break down and civilized behavior end? Noah's Castle examines these questions but doesn't provide easy answers, resulting in a thrilling and thought-provoking story of survival.

This book is for candidates who are running for office; those who would like to know how to run for office, and how to win an election. Included are examples and case studies of candidates who made needless, fatal mistakes in their campaigns and how you can avoid them. Readers of this book will be likely to win their campaigns, and better equipped to navigate the minefields inherent to modern day political warfare.

Be scared—be very scared. These 10 ghostly tales will send a shiver down your spine . . . These spooky, creepy, and slightly gruesome tales will introduce a new generation of children to the many pleasures of a ghost story. Kids will feel chills and thrills as they read about such things as haunted houses that burst into flames, ghosts frightening and friendly, a skull that won’t stay buried, and a really, really terrifying clown. Featuring all manner of monsters and supernatural events, this is a perfect book to read around the campfire or under the blanket with a flashlight!

Are you on board for some swashbuckling, seafaring adventures? These 10 pirate stories will shiver your timber, mateys! Hidden treasure. Daring raids. Scurvy scoundrels, ready to wield a cutlass at a minute’s notice. Get ready to sail the seven seas with some of the world’s scariest pirates! Danger lurks in every salty shadow and there‘s plenty of bloodcurdling menace in these 10 tales, including “Kidnap,” “The Grisly Crimes of Captain Bartelmy,” “Escape from the Kraken,” “Blackbeard’s Gold,” and “The Mysterious Legend of Ocean Born Mary.”

"I’m at that special age: 12. It is one of my favourite numbers in the whole universe. In fact, it’s my perfect number. 12 isn’t just the sum of 10 (the base of our whole amazing number system) and 2 (the only even prime number in the cosmos) but it’s the first number with 1, 2, 3 and 4 as factors. I reckon that’s so cool."Eliot thinks outside the box. He can’t help it. Numbers are his thing – and letters, too. So when the biggest mystery that struck his school in the history of the world needs to be solved, Eliot is the one to call on. Can you solve the mystery and find out who did it – before Eliot does? This time the solution isn’t in the real world (the ‘real’ world of the story). Instead it’s inside the book itself – locked away in a series of puzzles. Can you find the clues, solve the puzzles and find the culprit?

Barney’s wanted: preferably dead and silenced forever…They’re after him – but Barney doesn’t know who they are until he discovers a deadly terrorist plot.After a series of lucky escapes, he tries to strike back and get help but no one will believe him – not his teacher, not the police and not even MI5.The only person who will listen is Laura but can two teenagers outwit such a sinister terror attack?Time is running out. FASTComments from schools on CRASH DIVE…"All the Year 5 and 6 pupils found John Townsend so engaging and very amusing! The response days after has been fantastic, the boys are desperate to get hold of his books."Mr Stuart Woodburn, KS2 English: Aston Fields Middle School.“The children John Townsend met last week rushed for his books when brought into the library yesterday by their teacher. She was surprised and very pleased as some hadn't read anything for a long time. No copies of the Barney series are left on the shelves and Crash Dive disappeared immediately!”Penny Bates, Librarian at The Chase High School, MalvernCrash Dive appears on the Years 7 & 8 recommended reading list at Sweyne Park, Rayleigh: ‘This is not a list of what we believe children should be reading, it’s a list of quality books that others have enjoyed reading. School Librarian – Michelle Waghorn: “Crash Dive was described by Year 7 Emily as ‘the best book ever’ and she has already read the first twenty chapters over the weekend!’ ‘John Townsend showcased Crash Dive, the latest in his adventure stories. “John always inspires the pupils and his books are very popular. The pupils enjoyed speaking to him and gaining insights into his books and writing.” Linda Bromyard, school librarian’ (Worcester News)Comments from readers about Crash DiveA no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a teenage thriller. Townsend manages to hurl his readers along a path of humour, suspense and thrills with more twists and turns than a flippin scary roller coaster - I'm shattered! Toby B, aged 14.Let me first start off by saying what a brilliant book! By far it’s my favourite book yet. What I loved about the book was the expression of Barney's emotions whenever someone mentions his attitude and whenever someone wouldn't believe him. I've never read a book that really makes me feel like I was the character! I also love the description in Chapter 15, which is probably my favorite chapter. Just the scene of sitting next to a window while it rains, drinking coffee and talking to a friend - for some reason I find this really moving and sometimes I fantasize about me being in that position. I have recommended this book to lots of my friends who haven't read it yet and what makes my copy of the book is the fact I had it signed!Ciarán B (Year 8)The book was very dramatic and there was a lot of action in it. I liked reading it to myself out loud because I wanted to express my emotions when I was reading it. My favourite character was the dodgy American woman who kept changing her appearance. I liked her because she was mysterious and sometimes evil. She tricked Barney and manipulated him. The other character I liked was Seb who was on the plane with Barney also. He was good because he always looked on the bright side of everything no matter what. I liked Barney because he was always getting into trouble and this made him funny!Gabriel M (Year 7)

"I’m at that special age: 12. It is one of my favourite numbers in the whole universe. In fact, it’s my perfect number. 12 isn’t just the sum of 10 (the base of our whole amazing number system) and 2 (the only even prime number in the cosmos) but it’s the first number with 1, 2, 3 and 4 asfactors. I reckon that’s so cool."Eliot thinks outside the box. He can’t help it. Numbers are his thing – and letters, too. So when the biggest mystery that struck his school in the history of the world needs to be solved, Eliot is the one to call on. Can you solve the mystery and find out who did it – before Eliot does? This time the solution isn’t in the real world (the ‘real’ world of the story). Instead it’s inside the book itself– locked away in a series of puzzles. Can you find the clues, solve the puzzles and find theculprit?