Moving into writing for children, his novels bootleg and the greatest store in the world were adapted for television by the bbc, and his 2003 novel. Canned, written by alex shearer, is a mystery book about a kid named fergal who finds random things in multiple cans. The mad apprentice download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Dec 03, 2010 alex shearer is a highly creative, awardwinning childrens novelist, who has also written many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays. Despite a recent surgery to remove his stage 4 glioblastoma multiforme, a brain tumor the size of a billiard ball, milkyeyed, bushybearded louis doesnt have much time left. This dahlesque black comedy will have readers squirming on the edge of their seats. One day he finds a labelless can and makes a gruesome discovery. Jan 01, 2006 alex shearer s canned fits with this description as it has two of their characters, fergal and charlotte, oddly enough sharing a hobby of collecting cans. Heinemann, jan 23, 2007 childrens stories 232 pages.
Alex shearer is a highly creative, awardwinning childrens novelist, who has also written many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing after all, you never know what might be inside. But the books i would have read would have been copies of ones from school like the boy in striped pyjamas by john boyne, the christmas carol by charles dickens or tins by alex shearer. If you think thats a ridiculous if entirely true story, its nothing compared with alex shearerstins known ascanned in the us, since apparently tin is a noun that baffles kids in that area of the world. The mystery deepens when he next discovers a severed human finger in another can. Photographs john shearer photography john shearer photography.
A fun childrens book with some surprisingly intelligent commentary thrown in. Tins by alex shearer, 9780330431910, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alex shearer was born in wick, in the far north of scotland. When he picked up a can from under the bin he shook it around and it was heavy. Alex shearer books, author biography, and reading level. Thats what harry said to his sister, before the incident with the lorry. But one day he makes a gruesome discovery of a finger inside one tin, and the word help inside another. Alex shearer born 25 june 1949 is a british novelist and scriptwriter. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Photographed in the audience at the 2019 academy of country music awards in las vegas. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
Alex shearer books, biography, contact information. John bunyan shearer 18321919, president of davidson college. Mar 03, 2006 buy tins main market by shearer, alex isbn. He was born in wick, in the north of scotland, and now lives in somerset. John shearer engineer 18451932, australian engineer jock shearer 19171979, scottish professional footballer. The second best result is john d shearer age 40s in carmichael, ca in the arden arcade neighborhood. Specializing in live concert performance photography, musician portraiture, and backstage images. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing after. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. There are more than 30 works that he had made since he was 29 years old. The book becomes even more interesting as both fergal and charlotte discover human parts inside cans, and from further investigation, the book progresses into a deeper, darker plot. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alex shearer books online. His novel bootleg was adapted for a television series by the bbc, and later adapted into manga and anime under.
Find alex shearers phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. His father was a blacksmith and his mother was a secretary. Fiction fergal bamfield doesnt collect stamps like normal kids. Alex shearers canned fits with this description as it has two of their characters, fergal and charlotte, oddly enough sharing a hobby of collecting cans.
Alex shearer has written for television, radio, film, and the stage and is the author of many books for children, including the speed of the dark, which was shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize. Shearer painting 2720 6th place south, seattle wa 984 20643606. If youre a big fan of black comedy im sure you will love this book but for me, it just didnt work. Fergal banfield, an eccentric english lad with the peculiar hobby of collecting unlabelled cans from supermarket bargain bins, discovers a gold ear stud in his latest acquisition. Our protagonist is fergal bamfield, an overwhelmingly, abundantly mediocre kid whose eccentricity is explained away by his parents as his. There is no need to wonder that he was badged as a bestselling novelist due to his wonderful adventure novels for children. The great blue yonder by alex shearer is the quirky, gentle journey of a boy stuck between looking back, and moving on. Alex shearer is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. This macabre mystery may make readers give up canned foods. The lost, new windmills series by alex shearer 9780435891572. Alex shearer sold his first tv script at the age of 29, after a varied career of some 30 odd some very odd jobs.
Alex shearer is not only a novelist, but he also works as a tv scenario writer. Alex shearer s novels the hunted and the speed of the dark were shortlisted for the u. This book is a hilarious, heartwarming adventure that will have you either screaming with laughter or gasping with fear. Select this result to view john d shearer s phone number, address, and more. Death a word we all dread and a word that is often avoided. Alex shearers novels the hunted and the speed of the dark were shortlisted for the u.
Fergal meets charlotte, a fellow cancollector, who finds a human ear in. His writing seems to cut through everything that is. Posted on march 14, 20 by becky blogs of a bookaholic. Join facebook to connect with alex shearer and others you may know.
Tins by alex shearer and a great selection of related books. Brian kelley and tyler hubbard of florida georgia line travel from nashville to las vegas, to kick off their residency at planet hollywood. Interview with alex shearer created by heinemann secondary view the pdf share. He went on to write several tv series, stage plays, radio plays and comedy scripts. Yes, unlabeled, silver cans from the bargain basket at his local supermarket. The great blue yonder by alex shearer nook book ebook. The book was a nice easy read and seems to be aimed at younger audiences.
Some of the published credits of alex shearer include the invisible mans socks, great. John shearer fletcher 18881934, new zealand politician disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Our protagonist is fergal bamfield, an overwhelmingly, abundantly mediocre kid whose eccentricity is explained away by his parents as his being clever. If you are looking for a book thats quick and easy to read, look no further. Jul 22, 2006 early teens will be safe with alex shearers enjoyable tins macmillan. Tins 2006 read online free book by alex shearer in epub,txt. Click here to buy the gcse text revision guide click here to buy the book click here to buy the film. John shearer phone, address, background info whitepages.
Sometimes the stories are humorous and yet filled with a little bit of melancholy. He brought that can home and then he opened it and was astonished to find something very disgusting. He enjoyed writing from an early age, and sold his first television script about thirty years ago. He has written more than a dozen books for both adults and children including the greatest shore in the world, the great blue yonder, and the speed of the dark which was shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize, as well as many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays. Tins by alex shearer an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks3 english prose, including classic texts and more obscure works. Now fergal and his friend charlotte are involved in a mystery. Mar 03, 2006 alex shearer is a highly creative, awardwinning childrens novelist, who has also written many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays. Plus made no sense to me even when shearer almost tried selling it as a hobby at the end. I have to admit from the front cover i wasnt expecting this book to be that great, but alex shearers writing has a unique style, and thats what makes the stolen worth reading. New windmills titles are supported by a full scheme of work, including a mediumterm study plan, 15 individual.
Funny, frightening and totally gross alex shearer taps into the repulsivebutappealing tradition of urban myths that are perennial playground fodder. Author alex shearer gives us this is the life through stories remembered by louis younger brother who remains nameless. Canned is a wonderful book about a boy named fergal bamfield who lives in england and collects cans. Soon after, he comes across another lightweight tin. His television dramatization of bootleg won a bafta award for drama in 2003. And he wishes more than anything that he hadnt said it. Some of the published credits of alex shearer include the invisible mans socks, great switcheroonie hodder literature, sea legs. Booktopia has the lost, new windmills series by alex shearer. Though the anecdotes do not appear to be in any sort of order, the structure of them seems to just flow. Two english brothers unite after many years to make sense of the bits and pieces of memory, mortality and the thickness of blood in this poignant novel by shearer the cloud hunters, 2012, etc. This is the life by alex shearer a novel whilst this is a novel, the story is very loosely based on the authors experience of his brother becoming ill and dying. Jan 23, 2007 aisle alex shearer asked baked beans bargain basket believe bottle bottom boxmaker charlotte looked charlottes mother checkout clever collecting tins dear desk didnt want dimble dimblesmith dog food door empty tin eyes factory fergal and charlotte fergal bamfield fergal felt fergal looked fergal picked fergals mother finger fish.
Download read tins 2006 by alex shearer in pdf, epub. This part of the book, however, forms the key plot twist and climax, and i suspect that its here that readers will either find themselves enormously in love with the sheer mischief of this story, or will find themselves a bit offside. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Join facebook to connect with john shearer and others you may know. Tins by alex shearer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you think thats a ridiculous if entirely true story, its nothing compared with alex shearers tins known ascanned in the us, since apparently tin is a noun that baffles kids in that area of the world. Jack shearer priest 19262001, church of ireland dean of belfast john shearer photographer 19472019, american photographer john d. He likes the bargain ones without labels because the contents are always a surprise. Fergal is a selfconfessed nerd with an eccentric hobby. He has written more than a dozen books for both adults and children, as well as many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays in the uk. Explore books by alex shearer with our selection at. Im a bit on the fence, personally, and dont quite feel. Select this result to view john d shearers phone number, address, and more.
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