Martin is kidnapped and taken to a canal boat to await ransom money from his father. The person behind the kidnap is Martin's mother - for the money she thinks Martin's father has won on the National Lottery. But he says he hasn't won anything. Who is right?

It's my life

HARRISON, Michael

Oxford University Press

Simon's father has been accused of the murder of a rival cab driver and Simon faces a life branded as the son of a murderer. Then he meets Charley, grieving for her dead father, the murder victim, and they determine to find out the real story behind the murder. Together they can face up to the danger which surrounds them, and bring back some hope for the future. Michael Harrison was born in Oxford in 1939. He has taught in North Queensland, London, Oxford, and Hartlepool but is now a part-time librarian in Oxford and enjoys visiting schools as a writer. He is married with two grown-up sons. His previous books include a history of witches, funny novels, retellings of Norse myths, a book of poems, Junk Mail, and a retelling of Don Quixote. Together with Christopher Stuart-Clark, he has anthologised many books for OUP, including The Oxford Treasury of Classic Poems. Facing the Dark is his second novel for OUP, and is now reissued in a smaller mass- market format.

Facing the Dark

Teen & Young Adult

This beautifully illustrated anthology will introduce children to some of the best-loved poems in the English language. The selection includes gems drawn from five centuries of poetry, from Shakespeare and his contemporaries to poets writing today.  With almost one hundred poems to choose from, including such favourites as 'The Lady of Shalott', 'Kubla Khan', and 'The Night Mail', and with contributions from Shelley, Blake, Walt Whitman, Lewis Carroll, Philip Larkin, and Roger McGough among many others, this is truly a collection to treasure for a lifetime.

The Oxford Treasury of Classic Poems

Stuart-Clark, Christopher

Literature & Fiction

This is the story of the Norse gods and goddesses and their many adventures in the lands of men, dwarfs, and gaints.

Doom of the Gods (Oxford Myths and Legends)

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Recounts the Norse legend about the terrible effects of the curse put on a gold ring by the dwarf Andvari

The Curse of the Ring (Oxford Myths and Legends)

Don Quixote

Don Quixote - as he calls himself - wants a life of adventure. He'd like to save damsels in distress and battle dragons. So he makes himself a knight and together with his great friend Sancho Panza, Don Quixote sets off in the world. But things don't go quite as planned and the two adventurersend up in all kinds of trouble.* Michael Harrison has written four teenage novels and has edited many highly-acclaimed poetry anthologies

Cervantes, Saavedra Miguel de

Oxford Univ. Pr.

'Dear Mum, I am all right. I am not hurt. I have been kidnapped and you will receive more instructions later. Do not tell the police, or else. Martin.' As soon as he opens his front door, Martin feels that something's wrong. But he never expects the hand over his mouht, the rope aroundhis wrists, and the mysterious man who's after a large ransom. Before Martin knows it, he's a pawn in a dangerous game that becomes more and more terrifying with every turn...This novel is now reissued in a smaller format mass-market paperback.

It's My Life (Oxford Thrillers)

Simon's father has been accused of the murder of a rival cab driver and Simon faces a life branded as the son of a murderer. Then he meets Charley, grieving for her dead father, the murder victim, and they determine to find out the real story behind the murder. Together they can face up to the danger which surrounds them, and bring back some hope for the future. Michael Harrison was born in Oxford in 1939. He has taught in North Queensland, London, Oxford, and Hartlepool but is now a part-time librarian in Oxford and enjoys visiting schools as a writer. He is married with two grown-up sons. His previous books include a history of witches, funny novels, retellings of Norse myths, a book of poems, Junk Mail, and a retelling of Don Quixote. Together with Christopher Stuart-Clark, he has anthologised many books for OUP, including "The Oxford Treasury of Classic Poems". "Facing the Dark" is his second novel for OUP, and is now reissued in a smaller mass-market format.

Action & Adventure

The son of a murderer - that's what they call Simon. His father is in jail, accused of the murder of a rival cab driver. Then Simon meets Charley, grieving for her dead father, the murdered man. Against the odds Simon and Charley become friends. Together they determine to find out the real story behind the murder. Together they face the danger that surrounds them, and bring back some hope for the future. * Michael Harrison has published three previous novels with OUP, as well as a large number of best-selling anthologies * Reissued simultaneously with two other Michael Harrison thrillers, It's My Life and Carried Away, with strong new cover look

The Oxford Book of Story Poems

Dragons, castles and knights, mermaids, witches and magicians, ships on the high seas, journeys into mystery--they are all here, and more, in this new anthology of narrative verse for children. Story poems have always enchanted young readers, and in this comprehensive collection the old favorites like The Owl and the Pussycat and The Highwayman are joined by tales in verse from modern poets like Ray Bradbury and Adrian Mitchell. There's Stevie Smith's Fairy Story--a short trip through an enchanted forest. Or how about the traditional saga of The Hairy Toe--a lights-out, under-the-covers tale to chill you to the bone. Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky is here, and Edward Lear's The Pelican Chorus, plus scores of other classic story poems like La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Annabelle Lee. Illustrations by a variety of artist effectively highlight the text. The Oxford Book of Story Poems is a perfect choice for children, parents, teachers, and anyone who enjoys the great yarns of poetic literature.

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Books by HARRISON, Michael

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It's my life

Facing the Dark

The Oxford Treasury of Classic Poems

Doom of the Gods (Oxford Myths and Legends)

The Curse of the Ring (Oxford Myths and Legends)

Don Quixote

It's My Life (Oxford Thrillers)

Facing the Dark

Facing the Dark

The Oxford Book of Story Poems