Rollercoasters: Starseeker Reader

by Tim Bowler

Following his father's death, gifted pianist Luke has fallen into bad company. His new friends persuade him to burgle the house of a rich widow, and there he is confronted by the sound of a girl crying in despair. Who is the girl? What is she doing in the house, and what has made her so unhappy? Luke's search for these answers will change all of their lives. This compelling and emotional novel will engage both boys and girls, and delight fans of Carnegie Medal-winning Tim Bowler's previous work.

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

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Tim Bowler is one of the UK’s most compelling and original writers for teenagers. He was born in Leigh-on-Sea and after studying Swedish at University he worked in forestry, the timber trade, teaching and translating before becoming a full-time writer. He lives with his wife in a small village in Devon and his workroom is an old stone outhouse known to friends as ‘Tim’s Bolthole’.

Tim has written twenty books and won fifteen awards, including the prestigious Carnegie Medal for River Boy. His most recent novel is the gripping Bloodchild and his provocative Blade series is being hailed as a groundbreaking work of fiction. He has been described by the Sunday Telegraph as ‘the master of the psychological thriller’ and by the Independent as ‘one of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction’.

Reviews

[Jia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that really brings out the emotions of a messed up teenager with the unique gift of hearing the music in all things. I absolutely loved it.