![]() Walker Books is home to many award-winning authors and illustrators including Anthony Horowitz, Helen Oxenbury, Michael Morpurgo, John Burningham, Allan Ahlberg and Michael Rosen. Founded in 1980 Walker now publishes over 300 books a year across all genres, while remaining true to its original ethos: the pursuit of excellence. Walker Books is the world's leading independent publisher of children's books and is part of a vibrant international group that includes Candlewick Press in America, and Walker Books Australia. For more information go to or watch it on the window below.Īnthony Horowitz was our Guest Editor in June 2011 - click here to see the books he chose.For the best children's books, look for the bear! Click here to read more information about the author.Īnthony Horowitz discussed Russian Roulette in a special live event streamed into schools on Monday 16th June. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. He has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children's Book Award. Anthony also wrote the highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty. ![]() He was invited by the Ian Fleming estate to write the James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis and his most recent novel, Magpie Murders was a Sunday Times bestseller. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults. Primary TimesĪnthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and the Power of Five Series. burning his name in the record books alongside his modified Harley XR1200. An unputdownable read with breath-taking action and enough clever plot twists to make the reader dizzy. Motocross legend and crazy stunt rider, Seth Enslow, is performing freestyle. This latest story is as exciting as its predecessors. Irish IndependentĪnthony Horowitz is second to none when it comes to writing page-turners so his fans will be thrilled to read the new Alex Rider novel. Our favourite teen spy whizzes around the world, from San Francisco to Egypt, at breakneck speed. Readers who like their adventure action packed will love the new Alex Rider novel, Never Say Die, by Anthony Horowitz. The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week The series not only has explosions and chases: it shows that cleverness can win. The Alex Rider stories are action adventures about defeating cartoon villains who are intent on global domination, but, although Alex is brave and athletic, what really makes him and the books special is his ingenuity. The suspense never slackens and the plot, even at its most far-fetched, is underpinned with nerdishly forensic detail, which has an irresistible how stuff works appeal. ![]() Never Say Die is one of the most dramatically ambitious of the novels so far.
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