Books with author Shirley Coughlin

Synopsis:In the Victoria, Australia flood of 1906, much of the surrounding area was devastated. In the novel Beyond the Flood, a young boy named Jemmy and his father are caught in the deluge and drown in a raging creek.Flash forward to 1985. Bobby, age twelve, his older sister, Gwen, and his younger brother, Jeremy, along with their mum and dad, move into the same house where Jemmy lived and played, until tragedy struck all those years before. Bobby starts a new school and becomes friends with Justin, who tells Bobby that his house is haunted. Soon after, Bobby starts seeing Jemmy’s ghost who, coincidently resembles his brother, Jeremy. This starts a series of events that no one but Justin believes. Bobby and Justin become friends with Peter Jacobs, a much-decorated WWI and WWII soldier. The old war veteran sheds light on the 1906 tragedy, which leads to a surprising discovery. Meanwhile severe flooding is once again forecast to hit parts of the small Victorian town and surrounding area. Can Bobby prevent another tragedy from occurring? About the Author:Shirley Coughlin is now retired and writes for her grandchildren. She lives in a farming town in central Victoria, Australia. Her war veteran character was inspired by her late father-in-law, who served with the Coldstream guards, and was among the first to liberate Bergen Belsen concentration camp. His experiences there affected him for the rest of his life. The author is now working on her next book. Publisher’s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/BeyondTheFlood.html

Synopsis:Each year, twelve-year-old Toby and his family holiday in Cornwall with Toby’s rather eccentric Aunty Sandra. Toby is obsessed with pirates! This year, Toby’s best friend, Thomas, accompanies the family on their holiday, and strange things begin to happen.The boys suddenly find themselves transported back 300 years in time, where they meet up with the notorious Captain Jonas Black and his evil boatswain, Billhook, as well as a creepy little man who seems to shadow the boys’ every move in the present day.Your whole family will enjoy Toby and the Pirates, featuring a pirate ship, scary caves, and Spanish doubloons. The story is fast moving with lots of twists and turns. Ahoy, matey!About the Author: Born in England, Shirley Coughlin has spent most of her life in Australia. She is retired and now lives in the Victorian town of Kyneton. “I enjoy writing all sorts of adventure stories for children, especially those which involve different time zones and periods.” The author is working on her next book.Publisher’s website: http://SBPRA.com/ShirleyCoughlin

In the Victoria, Australia flood of 1906, much of the surrounding area was devastated. In the novel Beyond the Flood, a young boy named Jemmy and his father are caught in the deluge and drown in a raging creek. Flash forward to 1985. Bobby, age twelve, his older sister, Gwen, and his younger brother, Jeremy, along with their mum and dad, move into the same house where Jemmy lived and played, until tragedy struck all those years before. Bobby starts a new school and becomes friends with Justin, who tells Bobby that his house is haunted. Soon after, Bobby starts seeing Jemmy's ghost who, coincidently resembles his brother, Jeremy. This starts a series of events that no one but Justin believes. Bobby and Justin become friends with Peter Jacobs, a much-decorated WWI and WWII soldier. The old war veteran sheds light on the 1906 tragedy, which leads to a surprising discovery. Meanwhile severe flooding is once again forecast to hit parts of the small Victorian town and surrounding area. Can Bobby prevent another tragedy from occurring? Author Bio: Shirley Coughlin is now retired and writes for her grandchildren. She lives in a farming town in central Victoria, Australia. Her war veteran character was inspired by her late father-in-law, who served with the Coldstream guards, and was among the first to liberate Bergen Belsen concentration camp. His experiences there affected him for the rest of his life. The author is now working on her next book. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/BeyondTheFlood.html

Each year, twelve-year-old Toby and his family holiday in Cornwall with Toby's rather eccentric Aunty Sandra. Toby is obsessed with pirates! This year, Toby's best friend, Thomas, accompanies the family on their holiday, and strange things begin to happen. The boys suddenly find themselves transported back 300 years in time, where they meet up with the notorious Captain Jonas Black and his evil boatswain, Billhook, as well as a creepy little man who seems to shadow the boys' every move in the present day. Your whole family will enjoy Toby and the Pirates, featuring a pirate ship, scary caves, and Spanish doubloons. The story is fast moving with lots of twists and turns. Ahoy, matey! About the Author: Born in England, Shirley Coughlin has spent most of her life in Australia. She is retired and now lives in the Victorian town of Kyneton. "I enjoy writing all sorts of adventure stories for children, especially those which involve different time zones and periods." The author is working on her next book. Publisher's website: http://SBPRA.com/ShirleyCoughlin http://tobyandthepirates.com

In 1950, Tommy Small disappears whilst taking a shortcut through the Dark Woods to stay overnight at his best friend Brian Seymour's house. Of the three people who saw what happened, two are not talking, and the other is not believed.In 1980, a young boy mysteriously turns up in the Dark Woods, which for thirty years has been closed off to the public. Controlled by the military, the boy should not be here. And, he knows he is in the wrong time. Locked up in high security, Tommy must find a way of escaping and return to his own time.Follow Tommy as he discovers The Mystery of the Dark Woods, in this exciting, fast-paced story that will keep young readers on the edge of their seats.Born in England, Shirley Coughlin has lived most of her life in rural Victoria, Australia. This is her fourth book.