Books with author Simon Clark

Welcome to SprouterWorld Here everything around you, Well almost everything,Might, just might, come to life, SprouterLifeWhen your back is turned.But what would Sprouters do if you were to forget To bring them back from a picnic?Would they Stop being Sprouters? Or try and get back home? What do you think?Hi Everyone!And Hi from SprouterWorld. SprouterWorld? What’s that?SprouterWorld is where Sprouters live.And my name is Sue, Sue Parrot, but you can call me Sue.Now, I’m a Sprouter, not a parrot, in case you were wondering. They’re birds, not Sprouters!So Sprouters! What are they? Well, I’m an old Sprouter now, but I can still sprout arms, legs and a face. Don’t be stupid, you say! But it’s true. We Sprouters come to life. Sprouter life. Only when the humans aren't around of course. Humans by the way are TwoLegs! So we are clever. Only when humans are away, will Sprouters come out to play! Remember that. Only when humans are away, will Sprouters come out to play!But this story is not about me. It’s about five other Sprouters in the house where we live. That’s called Rope Shutters. They are taken on a picnic by the TwoLegs and are accidentally left behind! Can you believe that! Left behind!! So, what do they do? Well, they try and make their way back home, of course. Wouldn’t you, if you were left behind?So, there’s Cool!Man! He’s a big cooler bag, with wheels! Then PB2, she’s a Picnic Basket. Next DollyBrolly, a lovely old umbrella. And FlyingSaucer, a frisbee and last but not least, our grumpy old friend B.I.Scottie, the biscuit tin. Or Cookie tin you prefer.And of course we mustn’t forget all the animals and other Sprouters who help them along the way. There’s a fox, a horse, 2 dogs, a chicken, a watersprouter, some furniture Sprouters, a cat, a dormouse, a tractor, lots of lovely moo cows, some very clever sheep and deer, a badger and finally a crow up in the sky keeping a watch over them all!Now, it’s quite a long story as the Picnic Sprouters were going to have to take a few days to reach home. But they were determined to do it.And they did ........................................................... Hmmm! Or did they? Find out in this funny adventure story which will keep you happy and laughing for days!

Rick Kennedy feels good. Tonight there's going to be the party of the decade, the brother he hasn't seen for years has just flown in, and Rick is all set to do something about Kate Robinson, the beautiful girl he just can't get out of his mind. In the pleasant village of Fairburn the evening air is warm ...But this is also the night that Rick encounters the stranger in the wood. And soon he's waking up to find 30,000 refugees choking in the streets. People are running for their lives. Only there's nowhere to run. Inexorably the ground heats up. Cities erupt into flames. Lakes boil. Survivors search desperately for refuge in a landscape burning forever hotter beneath their feet. But they have yet to confront the Grey Men -- and the demons inside themselves. Because their blood itself is beginning to boil ...with savagery, hunger and lust ...

'Tell the story to its end,' says Eren with a grin. His yellow eyes are glowing like embers in the night. 'When I reach the end,' I say, 'what happens? You’ll have the whole story.''Hmm,' he says, looking at me and licking his lips with a dry, grey tongue. 'What happens then? Why don’t we find out?'People are keeping secrets from Oli. His mum has brought him to stay with his aunt and uncle in the countryside, but nobody will tell him why his dad isn’t with them. Where is he? Has something happened? Oli has a hundred questions, but then he finds a secret of his own: he discovers the creature that lives in the attic…Eren.Eren is not human.Eren is hungry for stories.Eren has been waiting for him.Sharing his stories with Eren, Oli starts to make sense of what’s happening downstairs with his family. But what if it’s a trap? Soon, Oli must make a choice: learn the truth – or abandon himself to Eren’s world, forever.

"Tell the story to its end," says Eren with a grin.His yellow eyes are glowing like embers in the night."When I reach the end," I say, "what happens? You'll have the whole story.""Hmm," he says, looking at me and licking his lips with a dry, grey tongue. "What happens then? Why don't we find out?"People are keeping secrets from Oli. His mum has brought him to stay with his aunt and uncle in the countryside, but nobody will tell him why his dad isn't there, too. Why hasn't he come with them? Has something happened? Why won't anyone talk about it? Oli has a hundred questions, and only an old, empty house in the middle of an ancient forest for answers. But then he finds a secret of his own: there is a creature that lives in the attic...Eren is not human.Eren is hungry for stories.Eren has been waiting for him.With Eren to listen, Oli starts to make sense of what's happening. But Eren is powerful, and though he's willing to help Oli, he's not willing to do it for free; he wants something in return. Oli must make a choice: he can learn the truth -- but to do so he must abandon himself to Eren's world, forever.From striking new voice Simon P. Clark comes Tell the Story to Its End; richly atmospheric, moving, unsettling, and told in gorgeous prose, it is a modern classic in the making.-----“Sure-footed, distinctive, strange, poetic. Simon P. Clark is a truly interesting new voice.”—David Almond, award-winning author of Skellig“Unflinchingly dark and unforgettably creepy, Tell the Story to Its End will have you in its grip.”—Anne Ursu, award-winning author of The Real Boy and The Shadow Thieves“Offering a spiral of stories within stories, this atmospheric first novel features a boy searching for truth, who gets sidetracked by a remarkable discovery. Echoing the surreal quality and settings of David Almond’s books, this novel adeptly mixes fantasy with reality and leaves some pressing questions unanswered.” —Publishers Weekly“Debut British-American author Clark creates a tale with mythic largesse…The book explores the relationship between truth and fiction, the essence of story, and the urgency of putting dreams and experiences into words ‘to fire imaginations and break worlds.’ Savvy readers and would-be writers will love this exploration of story as an art form, a panacea, and an endless part of life.” —Kirkus Reviews“The magical realism and storytelling details will draw fantasy readers, who will find meaty substance and enough Britishisms to lend flavor. While the conclusion is entirely logical, it’s unexpected and will spark discussion, challenging readers to reflect on the nature of both stories and reality.” —Booklist“Eren has echoes of A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness or Skellig by David Almond. It’s dark, poetic and feels as ancient as stories themselves.”—Readings.com“This is skillful storytelling; the kind that feels destined to become a classic.”—Katelliswrites.com“Incredibly dark and delicious.”—Diva Book Nerd“One of those books that you really have to read…The story was so beautifully written that it throws you into the borders of reality and fantasy.”—Sporadic Reads

"Tell the story to its end," says Eren with a grin.His yellow eyes are glowing like embers in the night."When I reach the end," I say, "what happens? You'll have the whole story.""Hmm," he says, looking at me and licking his lips with a dry, grey tongue. "What happens then? Why don't we find out?"People are keeping secrets from Oli. His mum has brought him to stay with his aunt and uncle in the countryside, but nobody will tell him why his dad isn't there, too. Why hasn't he come with them? Has something happened? Why won't anyone talk about it? Oli has a hundred questions, and only an old, empty house in the middle of an ancient forest for answers. But then he finds a secret of his own: there is a creature that lives in the attic...Eren is not human.Eren is hungry for stories.Eren has been waiting for him.With Eren to listen, Oli starts to make sense of what's happening. But Eren is powerful, and though he's willing to help Oli, he's not willing to do it for free; he wants something in return. Oli must make a choice: he can learn the truth -- but to do so he must abandon himself to Eren's world, forever.From striking new voice Simon P. Clark comes Tell the Story to Its End; richly atmospheric, moving, unsettling, and told in gorgeous prose, it is a modern classic in the making.-----“Sure-footed, distinctive, strange, poetic. Simon P. Clark is a truly interesting new voice.”―David Almond, award-winning author of Skellig“Unflinchingly dark and unforgettably creepy, Tell the Story to Its End will have you in its grip.”―Anne Ursu, award-winning author of The Real Boy and The Shadow Thieves“Offering a spiral of stories within stories, this atmospheric first novel features a boy searching for truth, who gets sidetracked by a remarkable discovery. Echoing the surreal quality and settings of David Almond’s books, this novel adeptly mixes fantasy with reality and leaves some pressing questions unanswered.” ―Publishers Weekly“Debut British-American author Clark creates a tale with mythic largesse…The book explores the relationship between truth and fiction, the essence of story, and the urgency of putting dreams and experiences into words ‘to fire imaginations and break worlds.’ Savvy readers and would-be writers will love this exploration of story as an art form, a panacea, and an endless part of life.” ―Kirkus Reviews“The magical realism and storytelling details will draw fantasy readers, who will find meaty substance and enough Britishisms to lend flavor. While the conclusion is entirely logical, it’s unexpected and will spark discussion, challenging readers to reflect on the nature of both stories and reality.” ―Booklist“Eren has echoes of A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness or Skellig by David Almond. It’s dark, poetic and feels as ancient as stories themselves.”―Readings.com“This is skillful storytelling; the kind that feels destined to become a classic.”―Katelliswrites.com“Incredibly dark and delicious.”―Diva Book Nerd“One of those books that you really have to read…The story was so beautifully written that it throws you into the borders of reality and fantasy.”―Sporadic Reads

Do you love cats? Would like to read about what our three get up to when we moved to an old farmhouse in the country, then you will love this book. This is more Beatrix Potter than tales of the river bank. Frankie is an older cat. She is very set in her ways and certainly doesn’t behave disrespectfully like these young kittens do. It is her house and they will have to learn to respect her. Lola is a seven month old kitten who has loads of energy. She loves running and jumping and, when there isn’t anything else to do, she loves scaring Frankie. Lola is only five months old. She is a little delicate dear. As wonderful as she is we have to admit that that she is a lamb short of a flock, her lift doesn’t go all of the way to the top, she is a kitten who is not so bright. The three of them cause mayhem, have adventures and learn about their surroundings as we follow them through a year in their lives. There is danger, there is laughter and there is… You will have to read this book to find out. What really makes reading this book even more awesome, is that for every book and e-book that is bought, I will be donating £1 to the RSPCA. Don’t forget to leave a comment on this book. If you think it needs fixing, let me know but if you love it, and would like to read more adventures of the Three Black Cats, then let me know because I would love to write some more of these types of books.

The allure of beautiful and rare cars is timeless, since the dawn of the automotive age people have aspired to own and drive the fastest, the coolest, and the most expensive cars. Million Dollar Classics-The World's Most Expensive Cars is a lavish photographic collection of some of the most sought after models that have been made available for auction in recent years. All of the cars featured in this elegant book attained auction prices upwards of $1,000,000, making them the most desired cars in the world, as well as the most expensive. Captured on camera by specialist automobile photographer Simon Clay the stunning images in this book are accompanied by an informative text that gives the reader the specs, history and other fascinating details of these dream vehicles.

WarmRick Kennedy feels pretty good. Tonight there's going to be the party of the summer. The brother he hasn't seen for years has just flown in, and this is the night Rick plans to do something about Kate Robinson -- the beautiful girl he just can't get out of his mind. In the pleasant village of Fairburn the evening air is warm...WarmerAnd this is the night that Rick encounters the mysterious stranger in the woods.HotSoon he wakes to find 30,000 refugees choking the streets. People are running for their lives. Only there's nowhere to run.HotterThe ground heats up inexorably. Roads melt. Cities erupt into flame. Lakes boil. Pockets of natural gas explode like nuclear bombs and geysers of scalding water flood through whole communities.BurningSurvivors search desperately for refuge in a landscape burning forever hotter beneath their feet. But they have yet to confront the Grey Men -- and the demons inside themselves...