Background
Nicola Morgan was born in a school in 1961, where her parents worked. Morgan"s father taught English and French and her mother taught mathematics and science.
(Two YA novels, both originally published by Hodder Childr...)
Two YA novels, both originally published by Hodder Children's Books, now republished as an ebook. Two deep, fast-paced, mind-stretching, coming-of-age thrillers, appealing particularly to readers who enjoyed Nicola Morgan's most recent YA novel, Wasted. Sleepwalking won the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book of the Year and both novels attracted great praise from reviewers and readers. THE PASSIONFLOWER MASSACRE: An 18-year-old girl and a charismatic cult-leader, both damaged by their pasts. A summer of strawberries, freedom, heat, temptation, passionflowers and murder. Twenty-five years later, an old woman with secret reasons for visiting the cult-leader in prison. And a final twist. SLEEPWALKING: In a cowardly new world, the Citizens are free from suffering and pain, all their decisions made for them by the apparently benevolent Governators. But the Outsiders risk their lives to fight for real freedom, free will and the power of language. When a virus strikes, four chosen teenagers will need courage beyond imagination. If they can’t solve the City’s chilling secret, they will all die, along with Hope. MAIN REVIEWS - PASSIONFLOWER MASSACRE Books for Keeps: “Ensuring that her readers are gripped from the opening pages, Morgan encases a story of family tragedy and teenage anxiety within a tautly constructed thriller. ... Gripping and well-written, her latest book consolidates Morgan’s reputation as an exciting new talent.” Carousel Magazine: “…confirms Nicola Morgan as a dramatic, thought-provoking, powerful writer for young people. This book more than lives up to the promise of her earlier publications.” Julia Eccleshare, Guardian Children’s Books Editor, on Lovereading: “The vulnerability of adolescents who want to belong is sharply captured in this scary story of Matilda’s terrifying encounter with a dangerous cult.” The Independent: “A compelling and scary read.” MAIN REVIEWS - SLEEPWALKING Sunday Herald: “Morgan is a verbal sculptress, creating images of vivid physicality so that the world of the Outsiders and Citizens is entirely credibly drawn, even disturbingly so. The twist at the end is chilling, even on re-reading, and establishes the possibility of a sequel.” The Independent: “… a turbulent story of revolt where it really matters .... This is Morgan’s third novel, and as before she writes with intelligence..." 16-year-old blogger, Charlea Harrison, on the new double ebook edition: "These two novels were the first that I had ever read as an eBook, and at first I was apprehensive as to whether the experience of reading would be the same... Luckily for me, I was presented with two books teeming with imagination, originality and loveable protagonists. What more could you ask for?"
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(It is Edinburgh, 1822, and young Robbie is eight years ol...)
It is Edinburgh, 1822, and young Robbie is eight years old when he witnesses his mother's pain and subsequent death from an operation - without anaesthetic - to remove a tumour from her breast at the hands of Dr Knox. Haunted by this terrible event, Robbie, his hapless father and baby sister Essie attempt to move on with their lives. But when Robbie's father loses all their money and disappears, Robbie is left to look after himself and his sister in the Edinburgh slums. Somehow he falls in with Burke and Hare, the two men whom Knox employs to 'collect' bodies for medical research. Robbie sees a way to avenge his mother's death. Convincing himself that Knox is having people killed for him to experiment on, Robbie eventually confronts him. But Robbie comes to realise that for all his hard-heartedness and corrupt methods, Knox's motives are ultimately for the good: to improve surgical conditions, and operate on patients with the greatest speed and therefore minimum risk. Robbie eventually trains to be a surgeon, finally giving meaning to his mother's tragic death.
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( Waking from a coma, Luke discovers his mind has altered...)
Waking from a coma, Luke discovers his mind has altered. His senses are behaving strangely and a sinister creature inhabits his head. This is a chilling modern take on the Faust story by a stunning new literary talent.
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Nicola Morgan was born in a school in 1961, where her parents worked. Morgan"s father taught English and French and her mother taught mathematics and science.
They kept moving from school to school. Her parents taught at boys" schools and when she was eleven, Nicola was sent to boarding school. She later went to Cambridge University where she read Classics and Philosophy.
Nicola Morgan wanted to become a writer after leaving university, but also took up a post as a teacher in a small school and taught English.
Morgan also took a diploma in teaching people with reading and writing problems. She ran this single-handedly until closing the service in 2009.
In 2009 she started "Help! I Need a Publisher!", a blog for writers.
(It is Edinburgh, 1822, and young Robbie is eight years ol...)
(Two YA novels, both originally published by Hodder Childr...)
( Waking from a coma, Luke discovers his mind has altered...)
(Good condition paperback with minimal wear. Content is cl...)