Books written by Tim Wynne-Jones
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New Longman Literature New Titles Pack
The best fiction for the Key Stage 3 classroom New Longman Literature
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Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns
This collection of fiction tackles the tough questions of gun culture, the psychology of gun owners, the motivation of shooters, and gun violence—both the purpose and the danger, the hurt and the healing, victims and perpetrators—trying ...
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Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns
For fans of Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock and Give a Boy a Gun, and with an array of YA talent like the late great Walter Dean Myers, the poetic Joyce Carol Oates, the prophetic Elizabeth Wein, and the gritty Chris Crutcher, these are ...
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The Emperor of Any Place
"We borrow words from the stories of those who have died so that we may converse with those who are living. If we must. I am first among the dead you see before you." "So converse with me, first of your tribe.
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Blink & Caution
It's like when you played chess with Granda, and you'd do something clever and hope he hadn't noticed that his king was exposed. “Brent,” he says, “I thought we had a deal.” “We did have a deal. And then, after I accepted the deal, ...
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4 Strange Stories
4 Strange Stories
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Stephen Fair
At the age of fifteen Stephen begins having nightmares like the ones that drove his older brother away from home, and eventually the dreams lead to a discovery that is shocking but that ultimately allows his family to come back together.
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Lord of the Fries
Lord of the Fries
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Rex Zero and the End of the World
In the summer of 1962 with everyone nervous about a possible nuclear war, ten-nearly-eleven-year-old Rex, having just moved to Ottawa from Vancouver with his parents and five siblings, faces his own personal challenges as he discovers new ...
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Secret Agent Man Goes Shopping for Shoes
Accompanying his "sidekick" mom to the shoe store for a daring mission, S.A.M. confronts a shifty clerk before discovering that his brand-new tiger-striped shoes convey the superpower of enabling him to tie his own shoelaces.
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Boys' Own: An Anthology of Canadian Fiction for Young Readers
from Ran Van : A Worthy Opponent by Diana Wieler As a writer , Diana Wieler really seems to know what makes a guy tick . All of her protagonists are male and they're all memorable . I'm a big Ran Van fan . Ran is just his video - game ...
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Zoom at Sea
The enhanced epub version includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by Tim Wynne-Jones.
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Blink & Caution
Two teenagers who are living on the streets and barely getting by become involved in a complicated criminal plot, and make an unexpected connection with each other.
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Lord of the Fries and Other Stories
A collection of short stories in which Canadian young people interact with the eccentric and vivid figures of their communities, schools, and families.
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The Emperor of Any Place
When Evan's father dies suddenly, he finds the book his father had been reading, a diary of a Japanese soldier stranded on a Pacific Island during World War II. There was also an American soldier stranded there.
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The Uninvited
Part gripping thriller, part family drama, this fast-paced novel plays out in alternating viewpoints, in a pastoral setting that is evocative and eerie -- a mysterious character in its own right.
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The Starlight Claim
Fast-paced, evocative, and intensely suspenseful, Tim Wynne-Jones’s latest psychological thriller finds a teenager setting his wits against the frigid wilderness and a menacing crew of escapees.
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Some of the Kinder Planets
A collection of nine stories by the popular Canadian author, including "The Night of the Pomegranate," "Save the Moon for Kerdy Dickus," and "The Hope Bakery."
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The Boy in the Burning House
Jim is just regaining some semblance of a normal life following his father's sudden disappearance, when he is attacked by a crazy girl. Ruth Rose has a wild story to...
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War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories
Tim Wynne-Jones brilliantly captures pivotal moments small and large as these characters fight for understanding, courage and a better future. This new collection features six brand-new stories and three that have been previously published.