Books with author Stephen Elder

This is a fast-moving fantasy story about what happens when two orphans, Nathan and Sam, swap places. Sam runs off with a circus, and Nathan finds himself in the strangest kind of school where no one learns anything and an odd scientist in the tower wants to enlist his help in contacting lifefrom outer space. Set in the author's own idiosyncratic version of nineteenth-century England, this is an amusing and exciting adventure.Stephen Elboz lives in Northamptonshire and divides his time between teaching and writing. His first book, The House of Rats, won the Smarties Young Judges Prize for the 9-11 category. The Tower at Moonville is now being reissued in a smaller, mass-market paperback format.

Introduce students to the real-life science behind their favorite fictional detectives. Dramatic true crime stories solved using trace evidence inspire readers to learn about the exciting field of forensic science. Vibrant images and engrossing narratives support a detailed examination of how biology, chemistry, hard work, and attention to detail can turn the smallest trace into evidence against criminals. This book includes compelling sidebars for extra science instruction in each chapter, as well as additional reading recommendations and information on how readers can pursue careers in this fascinating field.