Frozen Fire by Tim Bowler
The title grabbed us…
From Booklist
Winner of the Southern Schools Book Award 2009
Read what others have to say about the book here:http://www.timbowler.co.uk/frozenfire.html
“In this atmospheric, British supernatural thriller, a stranger comes to town. Fifteen-year-old Dusty first hears his voice on the telephone, and she is startled by his words—last said to her in similar language by her long-missing older brother, Josh. As snow falls on the remote English countryside where Dusty lives, she searches for the mysterious boy, and the closer she comes to him (and he to her), the more danger surrounds her. Bowler’s writing chills, both in the way the author heightens the tension, chapter by terrifying chapter, and through his descriptions of the relentless snow beating down, brightening and frightening—the frozen fire of the title. Sometimes the descriptions burden the story, because readers will be anxious to get back to the compelling interplay between Dusty and the boy. Both spectral and powerful, the boy sends messages (by phone, in person, even through the snow) that propel Dusty forward, always hoping the boy will lead her to Josh. The tension doesn’t wane until the last possible moment.”
“In this atmospheric, British supernatural thriller, a stranger comes to town. Fifteen-year-old Dusty first hears his voice on the telephone, and she is startled by his words—last said to her in similar language by her long-missing older brother, Josh. As snow falls on the remote English countryside where Dusty lives, she searches for the mysterious boy, and the closer she comes to him (and he to her), the more danger surrounds her. Bowler’s writing chills, both in the way the author heightens the tension, chapter by terrifying chapter, and through his descriptions of the relentless snow beating down, brightening and frightening—the frozen fire of the title. Sometimes the descriptions burden the story, because readers will be anxious to get back to the compelling interplay between Dusty and the boy. Both spectral and powerful, the boy sends messages (by phone, in person, even through the snow) that propel Dusty forward, always hoping the boy will lead her to Josh. The tension doesn’t wane until the last possible moment.”
I am going to give away a hardback copy of Fozen Fire for our lovely blog followers. All you need to enter is tell me the name of your favorite Children’s book ever in the comments below. Additional entries as follows:
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Kris
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Book Crazy Jenn
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Favorite kids book – probably – Where the Wild Things Are – I LOVED that book as a child.
Jenn and thanks so much
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Thuy
I remember the first time reading How to Eat Fried Worms and I loved it. It was so gross but yet so entertaining. There are so many great books out there but that one definitely sticks out for me.
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Yan
I loved The Thief Lord or would that be considered a middle grade book? lol
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Amber Young
My favourtie Children’s book has to be “Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch.
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Aik
I love all Enid Blyton’s books.
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+1 Best children’s book ever is “If You Give a
Mouse a Cookie”–still love it 🙂
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The Graef Family!
I have two favorite childerns books. First is the Giving Tree and second is Piggy Pie. Piggy Pie because I read it everyday to my younger brother when he was little. Theres a 10yr differnece between us.
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InABox
My favorite children’s book of all time is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. You can’t beat pancakes falling from the sky. 🙂
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