See all books authored by alan gibbons, including shadow of the minotaur, and scared to death, and more on. Information on awardwinning childrens author, alan gibbons, and his work in schools. Alan gibbons s most popular book is shadow of the minotaur. Alan gibbons is a blue peter book award winner and twice shortlisted for the carnegie medal.
He has written over 60 books and won many prestigious awards such as the blue peter award for the book i. Buy alan gibbons ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Alan gibbons is a popular childrens author from england, united kingdom. Alan gibbons books list of books by author alan gibbons. Philip pullman, alex wheatle and alan gibbons among authors speaking out against appalling exclusion of acclaimed books by leading bame writers. He is the winner of the blue peter book award 2000 the book i couldnt put down for his. He is the winner of the blue peter book award 2000 the book i couldnt put down for his bestselling book shadow of the minotaur. Allwhite carnegie medal longlist provokes anger from. Alan gibbons is a fulltime writer and lecturer and twice has been nominated for the carnegie medal. Alan gibbons author of shadow of the minotaur goodreads. He lives in liverpool, england with his wife and four children. Daily mail covered radio 2 interview and quoted alan.
He lives in liverpool, england, where he used to teach in a primary school. The family had to move to crewe, cheshire where alan. Alan gibbons has 108 books on goodreads with 7807 ratings. He has also been shortlisted twice each for the carnegie medal and the booktrust teenage prize. Books by alan gibbons author of shadow of the minotaur. Alan gibbons books, biography, contact information. Alan gibbons takes us into greek mythology in most exciting way with a powerful novel about a presentday boy, phoenix, the son of a computer geek who creates a virtual reality game that gets a bit too real.
Orion childrens books, 2004 juvenile fiction 187 pages. This book looks at the lives of two children from two different religions, chris and imran, who begin their childhood as sworn blood brothers. Author alan gibbonss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Alan gibbons gibbons, alan used books, rare books and new books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading.
The book tells the story of eve, whose older sister rosie was killed when walking. Any young football fan, boy or girl, will enjoy the number 7 shirt by alan gibbons below, which is a story about jimmy, a youngster who. Join us at 6pm bst for a live webchat with author patrick ness, and special guests james dawson, liz kessler and alan gibbons, who will be discussing lgbt in ya fiction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alan gibbons is a fulltime writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. In the next year, gibbons was appointed as the judge for blue peter book. Stunning new fantasy sequence from the author of the blue peter book award winning shadow. Alan gibbons was inspired to write hate after meeting sylvia lancaster, the mother of sophie lancaster who was murdered in 2008 in bacup, not a million miles from where i live. Dyslexiafriendly books by top childrens authors telegraph. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Rise of the blood moon kindle edition by alan gibbons.
Alan gibbons is an award winning writer for children and young adults. The demon assassin by alan gibbons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The edge by alan gibbons and a great selection of related books. The edge by alan gibbons abebooks shop for books, art. Complete new titles saver pack read on by natalie packer alan gibbons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some of the published credits of alan gibbons include the edge, the dark beneath unabridged, shadow of the minotaur. Shortlisted for the 2006 north lanarkshire catalyst book awardshortlisted for the 2006 salford childrens book awardradio 2 jeremy vine show 11 august alan was interviewed about whether books should be age ranged and if some subjects should be taboo in childrens books. His father was a farm laborer, but was hurt in an accident when alan was eight years old. Learn about alan s life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. This should definitely be required reading in schools, to make.
The book was the winner in the category the book i couldnt put down. Shadow of the minotaur is the book which made him get blue peter book awards in 2000. Winner of the blue peter book award the book i couldnt put down with shadow of the minotaur, alan has won seven other awards. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blood.
Alan gibbons is a full time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. Andy seed is a children s poet, nonfiction writer and author of the bestselling memoir all teachers great and small. Alan gibbons is an author of childrens books and a blue peter book award. He visits 180 schools a year in the uk and overseas. Scared to death by alan gibbons abebooks passion for books. Chicken dolphin books by gibbons, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He currently lives in liverpool, england, where he used to teach in a primary. Edinburgh, northern childrens book festival, swansea, cheltenham, sheffield and salford.
Alan gibbons has been writing childrens books for seventeen years. Alan gibbons writes eloquently, passionately and cuts right to the heart of the feelings involved i was in tears more than once reading this book. Alan albert gibbons born 14 august 1953 is an english writer of childrens books who has won a blue peter book award. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Alan gibbons is a published author of childrens books and young adult books.
7 204 1004 122 228 284 276 514 662 352 846 442 662 943 1473 920 628 765 483 189 1044 342 1418 1072 751 1217 501 427 1412 1399 565 254 904 904 203 484 1240 304 115 1039