Books with title The Watchmaker

In this first book of the Watcher's Quest trilogy, 15-year-old Emma has long suspected that something is not quite as it should be in her life. With her long, pale face and white hair, she looks nothing like her parents or frail younger sister. She acts nothing like them, either. While her parents happily pursue their daily routine, Emma senses danger. She knows she must watch over the family day and night -- but why, she doesn't know. Things spin out of control when Emma takes a summer job caring for an eccentric elderly neighbor and is drawn into playing a strange board game. She's suddenly plagued by surreal, frightening dreams that begin to invade her waking hours. Emma is soon hurtled from her quiet farm life into strange worlds of intrigue and terror. As she becomes a participant in a bizarre game of life and death, the mystery surrounding her is solved ? and her future decided.

Xave Galen is in trouble ... again. Every way he turns the System is controlling his life. But what if the System is out of control? What are these creatures his Grandpa thinks can save the world? Why would they let kids go after them? What has the forbidden chemistry got to do with it and how far did science really get with early 21st century nanotechnology?Xave gets a glimpse of the coming evil when his Grandpa is poisoned and has only weeks to live. Xave, Xanthe, Koa and Lani are thrust into a race against time and the forces of darkness. Deep in the heart of China they must pass deadly tests to find the first Elementaur creature before it is destroyed. "This wonderful novel has so much to offer.The story is told with on the edge of your seat adventure as the children explore, discover and are chased through China leading them to some dark realisations." Highly recommended HH Vol 57 Reading Time MagazineReaders aged 8 to adult agree that it is a great read. "I loved "The Water Maker"! I read it so quickly. When is the next one ready? The best part was all the action. It was amazing when Hy cleaned up the lake. Hy was my favourite character." Ben, aged 8"We have just finished the Watermaker and it is fabulous. We laughed out loud at Xave and Hy in the aeroplane's toilet, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Small K's question at the end "when can we get the next one?" Katrina."It's cool that normal kids are the heros and I like the secret codes." Matt 14"I've just finished reading the Watermaker, and loved it! It will be great to read the rest of the series." Rosalie (Owner Zero to Ten Bookshop, Fremantle.)"Hi Naomi, I Finished ""watermaker"" a few days a go. Was Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait 2 read book 2. It had a really long title, that?s why I am not saying its proper name. Just finished playing "Elementaurs: the card game". I won! I had 4 princess and 2 fighting pairs. Is the book set slightly in the future? the techno is very advanced. When do u think u'll finish boook 2? I can't wait 2 read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bye, Holly". Age 11.

This is a story that celebrates the non-conforming child. Instead of being a "doer" like most of the other kids he knows, George is a watcher. He watches television. He watches cars and trucks. He watches clouds in summer and snow falling in winter, and he watches big machines. Unfortunately, George doesn't have any friends. No one really knows him--until the day when Sarah starts choking in the school cafeteria. While everyone else turns into watchers, George turns into a hero. People realize that there's more to George than meets the eye, and while the embarrassed hero becomes a bit more outgoing, he doesn't abandon his watching.

Life will never be the same . . .Max is dying. No one wants to believe it, but he knows it's true. And as the end grows closer, he can only think of one thing: Who will protect Liz if he's not here?Liz can't stand watching Max suffer. She's determined to find some way-any way-to save him. But the only way to help Max is to risk her own life. Is she willing to die for the one she loves?

This is a story that celebrates the non-conforming child. Instead of being a "doer" like most of the other kids he knows, George is a watcher. He watches television. He watches cars and trucks. He watches clouds in summer and snow falling in winter, and he watches big machines. Unfortunately, George doesn't have any friends. No one really knows him--until the day when Sarah starts choking in the school cafeteria. While everyone else turns into watchers, George turns into a hero. People realize that there's more to George than meets the eye, and while the embarrassed hero becomes a bit more outgoing, he doesn't abandon his watching.