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Paperback. Pub Date: 2005 Pages: 199 in Publisher: Transworld Publishers There were three people. Standing This in the darkest place. Watching him Simon is outraged that his Mum plans to remarry He can not bear her new fiance. or the way his mother and sister seem to have forgotten his late father. Overwhelmed by hatred and anger. he seeks solace in a nearby abandoned water mill. But another. powerful hatred lingers within its walls. And it is about to be unleashed ... Westall's immense talent is evident from the opening line - Simon's anger and unhappiness are tangible. and the Scarecrows' ill-intentions terrifying. This is a ooding story about jealousy. hatred. murder and love from a multi-award winning author.
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There were three people, standing in the darkest place, watching him.
Simon is outraged that his Mum plans to remarry. He can't bear her new fiancé or the way his mother and sister seem to have forgotten his late father. Overwhelmed by hatred and anger he seeks solace in a nearby abandoned water mill. But another, powerful hatred lingers within its walls. And it is about to be unleashed...
Westall's immense talent is evident from the opening line - Simon's anger and unhappiness are tangible, and the Scarecrows' ill-intentions terrifying.
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Simon is outraged that his Mum plans to remarry. He can't bear her new fiancé or the way his mother and sister seem to have forgotten his late father. Overwhelmed by hatred and anger he seeks solace in a nearby abandoned water mill. But another, powerful hatred lingers within its walls. And it is about to be unleashed...
Westall's immense talent is evident from the opening line - Simon's anger and unhappiness are tangible, and the Scarecrows' ill-intentions terrifying.
"Powerfully blends an exceptionally chilling drama with a story of insight and compassion about unhappiness" (Julia Eccleshare Guardian)
"Robert Westall is the father of the golden age of children's literature in this century, quite unrivalled in his sharpness of observation and pace of narrative" (Michael Morpurgo)
"A brooding story about jealousy, hatred, murder and love" (Parents News)
"A hard-hitting book . . . a must-read from this ever popular author" (Teaching & Learning)
"Atmospheric, perceptive and brilliant" (Daily Echo)
"Robert Westall is the father of the golden age of children's literature in this century, quite unrivalled in his sharpness of observation and pace of narrative" (Michael Morpurgo)
"A brooding story about jealousy, hatred, murder and love" (Parents News)
"A hard-hitting book . . . a must-read from this ever popular author" (Teaching & Learning)
"Atmospheric, perceptive and brilliant" (Daily Echo)
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- PublisherDefinitions (Young Adult)
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0099482347
- ISBN 13 9780099482345
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages272
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