Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house and his regular visits from his nephew give him the opportunity to relive some of the most frightening stories he knows. But as the stories unfold, a newer and more surprising story emerges, one that is perhaps the most frightening of all. “Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror”, [...]
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Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror
March 25, 2009Reavers’ Ransom
March 25, 2009Lilly Melkun is out fishing with her sea-cat when the bloodthirsty Reavers come raiding and steal the Prime Minister’s daughter. Her village blamed, Lilly decides to find the girl. Off she sails in secret with a ransom – an extraordinary talking jewel. But nothing can prepare her for what happens next…
Way of the Warrior
March 25, 2009August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan – his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. Rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, Jack’s only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins. But life at the samurai school is a constant fight [...]
Abela
March 25, 2009“Be strong, my Abela.” These are the last words of Abela’s mother in their HIV/Aids stricken African village, where it seems that to live or to die, to be sick or to be healthy, is just a matter of chance. It takes all Abela’s strength to survive her Uncle Thomas’ scheming to get to Europe, [...]
Ways to Live Forever – Sally Nicholls
March 25, 2009Sam loves facts. He wants to know about UFOs and horror movies and airships and ghosts and scientists, and how it feels to kiss a girl. And because he has leukaemia he wants to know the facts about dying. Sam needs answers to the questions nobody will answer.
