Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Media type, hardback, paperback, ebook isbn 97801418332. It follows the story of two boys whose mentally unstable father, who is an. Time bomb started when i was sitting in my car waiting for traffic lights to change. Download this book blood ties hinton novel or buy it on amazon. Time bomb by nigel hinton 97801418332 lovereading4kids. Time bomb by nigel hinton paperback, 2005 for sale. This work of historical fiction is a very good read. Buy time bomb by hinton, nigel 20 paperback by isbn. Nigel hinton was born in london in 1941 in the middle of an airraid. Whatever youre looking for information to help you on a school project, or details about any of my books. In 2014 his short novel partners in crime won the coventry inspiration book award. His novel time bomb, set in 1949 in the area he grew up, won the 2006 rotherham book award.
Blood ties is a novel by british author nigel hinton. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. S dr nigel sylvester, aged 24, mdu strial scholarshaps operated tbe company. When they are betrayed by the adults in their lives, four boys band together after discovering a leftover wwii ordnance and make a.
Nigel hinton was born in london and educated at dulwich college. Beaver towers nigel hinton, anne sharp illustrator infobuy. About the author nigel hinton was born in london in 1941 in the middle of an airraid. The concept came to the author whilst he was waiting at traffic lights in his car. Seven students trapped in their school after a bomb goes off must fight to survive while also discovering who among them is the bomber in this provocative new thriller from the author of the new york times bestselling testing trilogy. Set in postwar britain, the story follows 11yearold andy and his three friends as they experience a growingup summer before going on to secondary school. Prior to his career as a writer, he worked in advertising and as a teacher, during which time he wrote his first novel for teenagers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Books by nigel hinton authors like nigel hinton what. They find an unexploded bomb and suddenly theres no way back.
When they are betrayed by the adults in their lives, four boys band together after discovering a leftover wwii ordnance and make a lifechanging decision as a result of the betrayal. Contributor to books, including peels men, hamlyn, 1978. He is the author of over twenty books and short stories and has written for tv, film, radio and theatre. Kudos to nigel hinton, the author, for being able to put down on paper the thoughts and behaviors of several 11 to 12 year old boys, a misguided teen and several parents, teachers, etc.
Four boys are leaving primary school forever in the summer of 1949. He has adapted some of his novels for the screen, notably buddy which was made into a bbc television series, and buddys song which was made into a feature film. Buy a cheap copy of time bomb book by nigel hinton. Time bomb by nigel hinton, 9781582462370, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As a child he was most interested in reading, going to the movies, and playing with friends out on the street or on the many bomb sites that existed after the second world war. The novel starts and finishes with the secret these 4 boys shared from one summer playing near a bomb site. Not much interested in school, hinton was more interested in reading, going to the cinema and playing with his friends on the street or on the many bomb sites that existed after the second world war. Collision course by hinton, nigel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Time bomb is a novel by british author nigel hinton which was first published in 2005. Time bomb by nigel hinton meet your next favorite book. Collision course is a novel by british author nigel hinton. On the edge is a novel by british author nigel hinton and was first published in 2014. I wanted to write something better for the kind of pupils i. Full text of the times, 1978, uk, english internet archive. Andy, the adult narrator of this unsettling story, recalls his little gang of boyhood neighbours. Hinton worked in advertising for two years, then taught english for nine years at the hugh christie. Time bomb by nigel hinton book cover, description, publication history.
Publisher, puffin books original uk, tricycle press original usa, cb creative. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading time bomb. Great characters schoolboys during a long hot second world war summer in a riveting situation. It tells the story of a teenage boy who stole a motorcycle and killed someone with it then he tried to get through his everyday life whilst trying to avoid getting caught. Nigel hinton born 1941 in london is an english novelist, primarily of teenage fiction. Books by nigel hinton authors like nigel hinton what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Ive never told this story to anyone because when i was twelve i swore an oath in blood that i would never tell it. A misunderstanding on the last day at primary school, which results in a terrible injustice, sparks off anger and frustration in the four boys. It was first published in 2000 and follows the story of two families on holiday whose parents go dangerously insane.
Whatever youre looking for information to help you on a school project, or details about any of my books i hope you find it here. Nigel hinton in postworld war ii england, four boys are leaving primary school forever and they are looking forward to a summer of freedom. An eden of buddleia and fireweed books the guardian. Andy, the adult narrator of this unsettling story, recalls his little gang of boyhood neighbours, in the same class at school and with the run of a. Have some fun and play some classic retro games on the nigel hinton official website. The summer of 1949 changes everything for andy and his three best friends. He is the author of over twenty books and short stories and has written for tv, film, radio and. It was his first book and was published for the first time in 1976 with later editions revised. My first novel was written while i was still a teacher. Time bomb is, simply, a superb book that i unreservedly recommend. Books by nigel hinton writers similar to nigel hinton. Concept edit the concept came to the author whilst he was waiting at traffic lights in his car.
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