Books with author Mark Graham

Paul Hendry just wants to get away from him mother and annoying stepfather. But when he runs away, he finds that life on the streets is nothing like what he expected. By chance, he falls in with a radical action group called Omega Place, whose members are determined to let people know exactly how closely the government is watching them on closed-circuit TV cameras posted in public places. What are the ramifications of this kind of footage? Paul is about to find out.

Visit www.bloomsbury.com/zoo to read an extract and find out more. Seventeen-year-old Cam Stewart was living a comfortable life in Southern California until kidnappers suddenly turn his world upside down. With grit and determination he never knew he had, Cam escapes his worst nightmare, only to find a more bizarre reality waiting for him. On the run, some new friends help Cam uncover the truth about his life-and about the person he was supposed to be. This fast-paced thriller will make every reader think twice about the consequences of genetic science. Reviews "The story works in an O.C. meets 24 kind of way, and readers will likely enjoy the warp-speed conclusion as all sides descend upon Cam."-Publishers Weekly, on-line "Marks's precise choice of words and the book's fast pace redeem Zoo and make it a satisfying read." -School Library Journal "Marks has hit on an enticing plotline for this fast-paced, contemporary thriller." -Kirkus Reviews "This surprising and fast-paced story (think 24) will have you flicking through the pages faster than you can say speed read." -ELLE girl "With a plot reminiscent of I Am the Cheese, and delivery that will appeal to fans of television and crime suspense, this novel takes it place in a genre infrequently visited by young adult authors. . . . Fast-paced storytelling, realistic characters, and plenty of forensic science create appeal for a wide range of readers." -VOYA "Graham Marks writes an exciting, fast-paced thriller with realistic characters and puzzling circumstances that will keep you guessing and turning the pages." -Teenreads.com International Reviews "Zoo is a pacey thriller...to call it chilling would be to undersell what is a complex and memorable novel." -The Bookseller "A well-crafted, sassy, involving tale of betrayals and misunderstandings and learning to be a man. It might even make [Elmore] Leonard look over his shoul

Fire and FearEmily finds herself alone as she watches the evil men burn down her home. Her parents have been taken and she is having to escape from the enemy that is chasing her. In he stuggle to find her family she gets captured by Dwarves, encounters monstrous sounding beasts in the forest and has to cross into hostile lands. Then she must go against the Shadow King. Follow Emily's quest to reunite with her loved ones.

Every child is clever! In this story we meet two very different kids each with their own kind of cleverness. Sam is clever in class subjects. Jack is dyslexic and struggles with class learning. But he is an amazing problem solver as he can 'think outside the box'. Grandad's shed has strange young visitors who seem from a different age. One talks of 'Blighty', the 'Front' and 'Sopwith's Pup'. The other lives in fear of Grimketil and speaks a language something like German. The boys will need courage and all kinds of cleverness if they are to help King Alfred save the ancient peoples of Old Sarum and Wessex from the Viking hordes. In doing so, they will help make the nation we are today!

Paul Hendry just wants to get away from him mother and annoying step-father. But when he runs away, he finds that life on the streets is nothing like what he expected. By chance, he falls in with a radical action group called Omega Place, whose members are determined to let people know exactly how closely the government is watching them on closed-circuit TV cameras posted in public places. What are the ramifications of this kind of footage? Paul is about to find out. Graham Marks has written a spine-tingling thriller about the menacing possibilities of technology that aren't just around the corner, they are here already.

As the storm clouds gather over Europe, life at Easterleigh Hall is about to change again1937 Evie and her family have struggled to keep Easterleigh Hall, now a hotel, running during the depression, and with war looming, she worries for the children, who have to find their way in a changing world.Bridie is learning her trade at her mother Evie’s side, and is becoming a talented chef. Her cousin James has run away to fight in Spain, leaving the family devastated.And Tim, the boy Bridie has always loved, shocks everyone by joining the Black Shirts and going to Germany, discovering too late that he’s playing a dangerous game. Heartbroken at Tim’s defection, Bridie isn’t sure she can ever forgive him. But somehow these three must find a way to reconcile, because if war does come, they will need each other more than ever…

When his older sister Charlie vanishes while traveling through Asia, seventeen-year-old Adam decides he can do more to find her than the nonchalant police and his distraught parents. Without telling his family, he boards a plane for Tokyo. He suspects Charlie may have been involved in the twilight world of bar "hostessing"--or worse. With help from new friends, especially the intriguing and beautiful Aiko, Adam prowls the town. His search ultimately leads him to Tokyo's underbelly of gangsters and drug dealers. Will he learn the truth about his sister's disappearance before it's too late?

The dinner table is often one of the first places children begin to learn good manners. In this brightly illustrated book, readers will learn about chewing with their mouth closed, sitting up straight, and asking to be excused. Relatable characters help young readers connect with the story. A Words to Know section uses pictures to explain unfamiliar words in the text. Emerging readers and young listeners will be excited to use their good manners at each meal after reading this book.

A compelling and moving novel of life in war-torn 1950s Northumberland and London.In the mid-1950s, Britain looks forward to a prosperous future. And Annie Manon has come home to the North-east to keep a promise. Annie is eager to start a new life for her family, and with her fledgling fashion business, she looks forward to providing work for the women of Wassingham. But not everything is rosy. As well as her painful wartime memories, Annie must cope with an accident that cripples her husband and she must deal with the increasingly unreasonable behaviour of their daughter Sarah. When Sarah leaves home for London, Annie is torn between love for her only child and the need to keep her promise to her community...