Books with author Patrick Rowley-Brooke

Tsunami is a fantasy; Tom lives close to the sea and is looking forward to his eleventh birthday when disaster strikes. He is swept away by a monstrous tsunami and wakes up in a strange kingdom governed by strange creatures and ruled by an enormous shark-like king. The King is served by a fierce and cunning crocodile like creature - the High Wizard. Tom is the first time the King has seen a live human being and he wants to have as a pet but the High Wizard is preparing for the King's final feast and wants Tom as the main course to welcome the new King.

Shepherd Boy, Barnabas, and his twin sister, Phoebe, think their lives have ended when their father dies and their step-uncle Andreas puts them to work in his Cypriot household as slaves under his nasty steward, Dimitrios. But Andreas is a trader and hears about an 'opportunity' near Jerusalem where he can sell flocks of sheep and he needs Barnabas' expertise. On the journey they are joined by red-haired slave, Torna, and Alex, a young sailor on Andreas' ship. The journey to Jerusalem is eventful and in their many adventures Barnabas meets not only pirates but justice, Roman style! They finally manage to deliver the flock to a buyer but then find that they've lost the prize ram and a few ewes. This leads the twins to Bethlehem and a stable where an awe-inspiring baby lies in a crib. They live in harsh times and Herod's spies are everywhere; their return journey is every bit as eventful - particularly as they have to try and outwit both Roman and Herodian soldiers.

Shepherd Boy, Barnabas, and his twin sister, Phoebe, think their lives have ended when their father dies and their step-uncle Andreas puts them to work in his Cypriot household as slaves under his nasty steward, Dimitrios. But Andreas is a trader and hears about an 'opportunity' near Jerusalem where he can sell flocks of sheep and he needs Barnabas' expertise. On the journey they are joined by red-haired slave, Torna, and Alex, a young sailor on Andreas' ship. The journey to Jerusalem is eventful and in their many adventures Barnabas meets not only pirates but justice, Roman style! They finally manage to deliver the flock to a buyer but then find that they've lost the prize ram and a few ewes. This leads the twins to Bethlehem and a stable where an awe-inspiring baby lies in a crib. They live in harsh times and Herod's spies are everywhere; their return journey is every bit as eventful - particularly as they have to try and outwit both Roman and Herodian soldiers.

Dandelions are weeds to some, but to many they are a source of good things like caffeine-free coffee, tea and herbal remedies. However, they grow almost anywhere and are particularly difficult to cull or eradicate and so ‘dandelions’ are often used also to describe children who manage to rise above their early hardship and survive. This book stands alone but is a sequel to ‘Dandelion’. Twelve year old Luke had tried hard to persuade best friend and co-victim, Ben, to testify against the criminal gang who'd kidnapped them and forced them to break into a safe. But Luke now regrets with all his heart as his efforts trying to put the gang or, more importantly, his cruel step-father in prison have come crashing down. He thinks all the world is against him but it isn't; his social worker hatches a plot to send him beyond the gang's grasp to stay with a Colonel and his family in Cyprus. The excitement turns to horror as the gang's arm is long and Luke together with Ben and new found friends Jo and Nicos struggle to escape with their lives - not least as Jo's driving skills might do the criminals' work for them! So far Luke, the target for his step-father, has led a charmed life but now he needs the steel of determination to save his friends and himself from disappearing without trace.

Tom has a simple job to do to help his best friend Billy. All he has to do is deliver a parcel from Billy's on the run brother, Jack, to help clear his name. What could be more simple than that? Granted he had to break school bounds but that wasn't difficult. But when the intended recipient of the parcel is found murdered Tom's life takes a decided sinister turn. Then Tom finds this 'thing' in his back pack and his nightmares begin in earnest. He tries to lose himself in his beloved computer games but even here sinister forces are at work. To add to all this when he tries to explain the various happenings, adults think he has an overworked imagination. Only big brother, Josh and his friends take him seriously but even they are helpless as events spiral out of control leaving Tom to face a master criminal on his own! Definitely not for the faint-hearted.

Dandelions are weeds to some’, but to many they are a source of good things like caffeine-free coffee, tea and herbal remedies. However, they grow almost anywhere and are particularly difficult to cull or eradicate and so ‘dandelions’ are often used also to describe children who manage to rise above their early hardship and survive - or do they? Eleven year old Luke has been orphaned and tries to escape the custody of a vengeful and cruel stepfather. Just when he thinks he's escaped to a new life he finds himself and his best friend Ben in a perilous state being made to work for a gang of criminals. He knows that once they help with the robbery his and Ben's life will be over. Will they survive? Will he be reunited with his only other real friend - his big black dog called Lucy?

Dandelions are weeds to some’, but to many they are a source of good things like caffeine-free coffee, tea and herbal remedies. However, they grow almost anywhere and are particularly difficult to cull or eradicate and so ‘dandelions’ are often used also to describe children who manage to rise above their early hardship and survive - or do they? Eleven year old Luke has been orphaned and tries to escape the custody of a vengeful and cruel stepfather. Just when he thinks he's escaped to a new life he finds himself and his best friend Ben in a perilous state being made to work for a gang of criminals. He knows that once they help with the robbery his and Ben's life will be over. Will they survive? Will he be reunited with his only other real friend - his big black dog called Lucy?

Dandelions are weeds to some, but to many they are a source of good things like caffeine-free coffee, tea and herbal remedies. However, they grow almost anywhere and are particularly difficult to cull or eradicate and so ‘dandelions’ are often used also to describe children who manage to rise above their early hardship and survive. This book stands alone but is a sequel to ‘Dandelion’.Twelve year old Luke had tried hard to persuade best friend and co-victim, Ben, to testify against the criminal gang who'd kidnapped them and forced them to break into a safe. But Luke now regrets with all his heart as his efforts trying to put the gang or, more importantly, his cruel step-father in prison have come crashing down. He thinks all the world is against him but it isn't; his social worker hatches a plot to send him beyond the gang's grasp to stay with a Colonel and his family in Cyprus. The excitement turns to horror as the gang's arm is long and Luke together with Ben and new found friends Jo and Nicos struggle to escape with their lives - not least as Jo's driving skills might do the criminals' work for them! So far Luke, the target for his step-father, has led a charmed life but now he needs the steel of determination to save his friends and himself from disappearing without trace.