Nicky singer has 15 books on goodreads with 6323 ratings. Feather boy 9780007332007 by singer, nicky and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Feather boy by singer nicky 0007177208 the fast for sale. The main characters of this young adult, childrens story are robert nobel, edith sorrel.
Death, storytelling, divorce, fiction, courage, old age, schools, dwellings. Funday times this first childrens book is a winner. Aug 19, 2009 i feel feather boy by nicky singer would connect the most with middlegrade readers, as the protagonist is. The movement of importance from quality to quantity in terms of sales, and where the writer fits in to this new equation. When robert begins a class project at the mayfeild rest home, he meets edith sorrel.
Nicky singer was born in 1956 and has worked in publishing, the arts and television. Read feather boy, by nicky singer online on bookmate robert nobel, the school pariah, triumphs over his own fears and the school bully, in this extraordinary tale of. Feather boy by nicky singer centres around robert nobel, a quiet, sensitive and reserved boy who is still coming to terms with his parents divorce. Nicky singer has written four novels for adults, two books of nonfiction and six works for young people. Who knows, maybe even reluctant male readers might enjoy feather boy. Jan 03, 2010 feather boy is the most intelligent book for youngsters ive read for a very long time. Singer, a british novelist making her ya debut, deftly builds tension as the various threads of her story converge, tying together the secret of ediths longdead son, the significance of the. I was also thrilled because it allowed me to go to the blue peter studio, which had been my ambition since i first sent val singleton a plasticine alien about 40. Some of the book is a little earnest, and the morals that young people have something to learn from old people, and. Apr 09, 2002 feather boy by nicky singer is roberts story of coming of age. While reading this book, i would recommend curling up with a nice cup of hot chocolate, marshmallows on top.
Sunday times this first childrens book is a winner. To still the child to have and to hold what she wanted my mothers daughter nonfiction the tiny book of time with kim pickin the little book of the millen. Feather boy by nicky singer is roberts story of coming of age. Feather boy by nicky singer meet your next favorite book. Pdf feather boy book by nicky singer free download 286 pages. Browse nicky singer s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The title of the book refers to the legend of the firebird, which is indeed central to the book. Her first childrens novel feather boy won the blue peter book of the year award, was adapted for tv winning a bafta for best childrens drama and then commissioned by the national theatres shell connections series as a musical with lyrics by don black.
Feather boy by nicky singer an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Read feather boy, by nicky singer online on bookmate robert nobel, the school pariah, triumphs over his own fears and the school bully, in this extraordinary tale of selfempowerment, legend and d. Pdf feather boy book by nicky singer free download 286. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The first edition of the novel was published in 2002, and was written by nicky singer. Feather boy by nicky singer 9780007332007paperback.
T2 feather boy is the most intelligent book for read more. Nicky singer robert wordt op school veel gepest omdat hij onzeker is. Apr 09, 2002 listen to feather boy audiobook by nicky singer. Every 12yearold will see a bit of themselves in robert and wont be able to put this book down until feather boys emotional, thoughtprovoking climax. Mar 01, 2010 feather boy by nicky singer is roberts story of coming of age. Her first childrens novel feather boy won the blue peter book of the year award, was adapted for tv winning a bafta for best childrens drama and then commissioned by the national theatre as a musical with lyrics by don black and music. I was thrilled about this because, although the shortlist is drawn up by adults, the actual winner is chosen by children. He is also the main target of johnathan niker, the class bully. Robert nobel, the school pariah, triumphs over his own fears and the school bully, in this extraordinary tale of selfempowerment, legend and death. Robert is pair with a woman who tells him, you look like a boy. Nicky singer is the author of six books for adults. Roberts class is asked to participate in a project where they are paired with an old geezer, and must connect the past with the present. Feather boy by nicky singer read online on bookmate. Feather boy by nicky singer read by philip franks by nicky singer read by philip franks.
Her first childrens novel feather boy won the blue peter book of the year award, was adapted for tv winning a bafta for best childrens drama and then commissioned by the national theatres shell connections series as a musical with lyrics by. A series has been made from it and one of the filming scenes is madonnas house. Nicky has written four novels for adults, two books of nonfiction but most of her recent work is for young people. Robert nobel is a boy who might as well have victim on his forehead. Robert nobel is the type of kid most of us were in school, not picked first for sports, dorky, but with a sense of humor. Feather boy by nicky singer 2002 h eres a book about bullying which really illustrates what a complex relationship there can be between the bully and the victim. The reader is drawn through this novel by some wonderfully moving moments of humour, tension and sadness. She began her writing career at the age of 15, with lyrics for a cantata jonah and the whale, and has since written four adult novels to still the child, to have and to hold, what she wanted and my mothers daughter and two works of nonfiction the tiny book of time with kim pickin and.
Free download or read online feather boy pdf epub book. Feather boy by nicky singer published by harpercollins publishers on 20307 genres. Feather boy is a novel by brightonbased author nicky singer. Thats what edith sorrell, mysterious resident of mayfield rest home, says when robert asks her to share a wisdom with him as part of a class project. Her first childrens novel feather boy won the blue peter book of the year award, was adapted for tv winning a bafta for best childrens drama and then commissioned by the national theatre as a musical with lyrics by don black and music by debbie wiseman. Feather boy by nicky singer hardcover book for sale online.
The musical by nicky singer goodreads author really liked it 4. Feather boyproduction designer jason carlin youtube. Robert is pair with a woman who tells him, you look like a boy who could fly if he wanted to. More than anything, what seems to hang so negatively between robert and niker in this story, is a failed friendship. Hes bullied at school and his parents divorce has affected him deeply. Her agent, clare conville, described feather boy as, one of the best childrens books i have read since becoming an agent. Nicky singer audio books, best sellers, author bio. Every 12yearold will see a bit of themselves in robert and wont be able to put this book down until feather boy s emotional, thoughtprovoking climax. Pr you might have liked my previous books feather boy, the flask even knight crew but island thatll be a. Nicky singer, author of the wonderful feather boy, ended the first morning session with a wonderful, funny, ranty, but above all, informative talk about the publishing process. Feather boy by nicky singer 2003, paperback for sale.
Feather boy is the most intelligent book for youngsters ive read for a very long time. Its a road movie and already optioned for a real movie. N icky has written four novels for adults, two books of nonfiction but most of her recent work is for young people. Thomas sangster stars in feather boyadapted from the award winning childrens book, feather boy by nicky singer, the story is about robert nobel, a boy who despairs of his newly divorced parents. If you dont want your world to look like this in 30 years time click here to join the conversation. Feather boy was nominated for the blue peter book awards 2002. A british import with cormierlike undertones that explores the twinned themes of fear and courage.
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