Nicking Time
£3.99
Also available as: Paperback
The List
1. Break into the old Hampden Park football Stadium.
2. Get revenge on snitching neighbour.
3. Find out if ghosts really exist.
4. Invent a way to steal time so the summer never ends.
Midge and his pals have big plans for the summer. But a dangerous secret threatens to ruin it all
and time is running out
Winner of the Kelpies Prize
Reviews
'This is a highly enjoyable and well-written book, a worthy winner of the Kelpies prize, and an impressive debut by Tracy Traynor.'
-- Armadillo Magazine
'[This book] is clearly no ordinary summer holiday adventure, and is certainly one that will keep you turning the pages as the story unfolds.'
-- Aquila
'The author has created a superbly realized sense of place and we can almost be there, sharing their summer holiday. The characters are believable and the plot is fast flowing, with lots of banter and interaction between the young boys... This was the winner of the Kelpies Prize in 2012 and a well deserved recipient.'
-- The School Librarian
'... this story [is] compelling and Traynor has pulled this off ... Perfect for a confident reader who will stick with the boys right through to the dramatic conclusion.'
-- Carousel
'The characters are likeable, the dialogue is natural, and the narrative is engrossing.'
-- Teen Titles
Author
T. Traynor was born in Glasgow and studied English before going to Greece to work as an English teacher. She now lives near Oxford, where she edits and writes materials for language textbooks and websites. She has two daughters who she finds very useful when…
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