Yes, unlabeled, silver cans from the bargain basket at his local supermarket. Two english brothers unite after many years to make sense of the bits and pieces of memory, mortality and the thickness of blood in this poignant novel by shearer the cloud hunters, 2012, etc. Author alex shearers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Alex shearer fergal is a loner who does odd things like collect tins, especially ones without labels.
He went on to write several tv series, stage plays, radio plays and comedy scripts. Our protagonist is fergal bamfield, an overwhelmingly, abundantly mediocre kid whose eccentricity is explained away by his parents as his being clever. He went on to write several tv series, stage plays, radio plays, and comedy scripts. Read tins by alex shearer available from rakuten kobo. There is no need to wonder that he was badged as a bestselling novelist due to his wonderful adventure novels for children. We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. The purpose was to introduce the novel slowly, using skills of inference and deduction. He brought that can home and then he opened it and was astonished to find something very disgusting. An illustrated revision guide for the aqa poetry anthology including detailed notes, activities and exam questions for students nearing the exam. In my experience, tins and fingers dont go well together.
By alex shearer the great blue yonder pb new ed by alex shearer 26 apr. Download read tins 2006 by alex shearer in pdf, epub. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you think thats a ridiculous if entirely true story, its nothing compared with alex shearerstins known ascanned in the us, since apparently tin is a noun that baffles kids in that area of the world. Canned is a really great book that everyone reading this should check out. Alex shearer author of canned goodreads share book. Tins ebook by alex shearer 9780330530521 rakuten kobo. The book becomes even more interesting as both fergal and charlotte discover human parts inside cans, and from further investigation, the book progresses into a deeper, darker plot. He has written more than a dozen books for both adults and children, as well as many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays. Tins by alex shearer an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks3 english prose, including classic texts and more obscure works. Tins by alex shearer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing after all, you never know what might be inside.
His wilmot stories have been adapted for tv by yorkshire television, and his childrens novel, the greatest store in the world, was screened as a feature length tv film on christmas eve 1999 by the bbc. He enjoyed writing from an early age and sold his first television script about thirty years ago. Download read tins 2006 by alex shearer in pdf, epub formats. Covering such themes as forced child labour, friendship and evil adults, tis title is suitable for teaching. Choice for a book of the week two books from alan shearer hm. Join facebook to connect with alex shearer and others you may know. His father was a blacksmith and his mother was a secretary.
He enjoyed writing from an early age, and sold his first television script about thirty years ago. Life is quite ordinary until he finds a tin with a finger inside and then another with the word help. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. This macabre mystery may make readers give up canned foods. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Bootleg and tins alex shearer hm teaching resources. Interview with alex shearer created by heinemann secondary view the pdf share.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. When he picked up a can from under the bin he shook it around and it was heavy. Alex shearer is a television scriptwriter as well as the author of a number of books for children and teens. Tins by alex shearer ebook and audiobook search results.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Tins by alex shearer 9780330431910 lovereading4kids. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing after, isbn 9780330431910 buy the tins ebook. Alex shearer is a highly creative, awardwinning childrens novelist, who has also written many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays. Fergal is a selfconfessed nerd with an eccentric hobby. Tins, new windmills series by alex shearer 978043557. If youre a big fan of black comedy im sure you will love this book but for me, it just didnt work. Tins by alex shearer read in a single sitting short books. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Explore books by alex shearer with our selection at. Canned, written by alex shearer, is a mystery book about a kid named fergal who finds random things in multiple cans.
He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing after all, you. Alex shearer s trademark fast pace and high suspense a heady mixture of genres multiple text forms themes. Tins isbn 9780330431910 pdf epub alex shearer ebook ebookmall. It helps you explore the genre, study the craft of suspense, and analyse writing styles that suit different purposes. Plus made no sense to me even when shearer almost tried selling it as a hobby at the end. Tins dark comedy is unsettling, and at times totally gross. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tins isbn 9780330431910 pdf epub alex shearer ebook.
Alex shearer started his writing career as a scriptwriter and has had great success in that field. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Tins by alex shearer hardback, 2007 for sale online ebay. Our protagonist is fergal bamfield, an overwhelmingly, abundantly mediocre kid whose eccentricity is explained away by his parents as his.
Moving into writing for children, his novels bootleg and the greatest store in the world were adapted for t. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Dec 03, 2010 alex shearer is a highly creative, awardwinning childrens novelist, who has also written many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays. Students will benefit from knowing something about the realities of this. Tins new windmills ks3 by shearer, alex and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the great blue yonder by alex shearer online at alibris. Shearer had more than thirty odd jobs, including working as a worm picker and a computer programmer. Buy the paperback book tins by alex shearer at indigo.
What can i tell about the book from its front cover and the blurb on the back cover. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as. He has written several tv series, stage plays, radio plays and comedy scripts. If you think thats a ridiculous if entirely true story, its nothing compared with alex shearers tins known ascanned in the us, since apparently tin is a noun that baffles kids in that area of the world. Alex shearers trademark fast pace and high suspense a heady mixture of genres multiple text forms themes. Alex shearer born 25 june 1949 is a british novelist and scriptwriter.
The mystery deepens when he next discovers a severed human finger in another can. Alex shearers canned fits with this description as it has two of their characters, fergal and charlotte, oddly enough sharing a hobby of collecting cans. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alex shearer books online. The purpose was to introduce the novel slowly, using skills of. He collects the tins without labels from the bargain basket in the supermarket.
Funny, frightening and totally gross alex shearer taps into the repulsivebutappealing tradition of urban myths that are perennial playground fodder. His television dramatization of bootleg won a bafta award for drama in 2003. A few years back i found myself at the hospital after losing terribly in a battle against a tin of kidney. Its about a boy named fergal bamfield who as this passion on collecting cans. Story about child slavery and mutilated body parts. Jan 23, 2007 aisle alex shearer asked baked beans bargain basket believe bottle bottom boxmaker charlotte looked charlottes mother checkout clever collecting tins dear desk didnt want dimble dimblesmith dog food door empty tin eyes factory fergal and charlotte fergal bamfield fergal felt fergal looked fergal picked fergals mother finger fish. Alex s recent novel the speed of the dark was shortlisted for the 2002 guardian fiction prize alex shearer lives with his family in somerset. This was used as an introductory lesson for a middlehigher ability year 7 group. Students will benefit from knowing something about. The authors treatment of child labour in the second half of the book has a serious dimension. Alex shearer sold his first tv script at the age of 29, after a varied career of some 30 odd some very odd jobs. Tins by alex shearer introduction and assessment teaching. Fergal banfield, an eccentric english lad with the peculiar hobby of collecting unlabelled cans from supermarket bargain bins, discovers a gold ear stud in his latest acquisition.
He lives with his wife and two children in bristol, england. Alex shearer pan macmillan to fergal, the lucky dip aspect of buying tins discarded without labels by the supermarket, is his idea of living dangerously. Canned is a wonderful book about a boy named fergal bamfield who lives in england and collects cans. Fergal meets charlotte, a fellow cancollector, who finds a human ear in. About the author 2010 alex shearer is a highly creative, awardwinning childrens novelist, who has also written many successful television series, films, and stage and radio plays.
No catches, no fine print just unconditional book loving for your children with their favourites saved to their own digital bookshelf. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tins. Jan 01, 2006 alex shearer s canned fits with this description as it has two of their characters, fergal and charlotte, oddly enough sharing a hobby of collecting cans. Tins by alex shearer paperback 2006 from thriftbooks. Despite a recent surgery to remove his stage 4 glioblastoma multiforme, a brain tumor the size of a billiard ball, milkyeyed, bushybearded louis doesnt have much time left. This acclaimed book by alex shearer is available at in several formats for your ereader. Tins by alex shearer search results teachit english. A few years back i found myself at the hospital after losing terribly in a battle against a tin of kidney beans. May 24, 2010 book of the week ppt use to pormote reading could be a starter print off for display hm. This is an excellent book and i rate it 4 out of 5. This is an excellent book and i rate it 8 out of 10. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing after all. Tins alex shearer introduction new windmills titles are supported by a full scheme of work, including a mediumterm.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Tins 2006 read online free book by alex shearer in epub,txt. Alex shearer was born in wick, in the far north of scotland. Sometimes you come across a book which has been around for a while and when you read it, you cant believe more people arent raving about it. When fergal goes investigating the factory and does not emerge, it is up to charlotte to save him. What happens when his discoveries are macabre, and downright scary.
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