Andy, the adult narrator of this unsettling story, recalls his little gang of boyhood neighbours, in the same class at school and with the run of a. I have had a number of short stories published in various collections. Indias nuclear bomb and national security by karsten frey english hardcover b. Nigel hinton in postworld war ii england, four boys are leaving primary school forever and they are looking forward to a summer of freedom. Oct 01, 2006 time bomb is, simply, a superb book that i unreservedly recommend. He is the author of over twenty books and short stories and has written for tv, film, radio and theatre. When they are betrayed by the adults in their lives, four boys band together after discovering a leftover wwii ordnance and make a. Set in postwar london the book is somewhere between a coming of age book and a loss of innocence book. Buy time bomb book online at best prices in india on. The reactors in japan are stable in the same way that a ticking time bomb is also stable. Set in postwar britain during the summer of 1949, the novel. The novel starts and finishes with the secret these 4 boys shared from one summer playing near a bomb site. A sniper had opened fire on a crowded playground, but was gunned down before any children were hurt.
Apr 08, 2011 nigel hinton on the kentsussex border, united kingdom i have written 20 books, including the buddy trilogy and the four books in the beaver towers series. Parents need to know that time bomb is a contemporary thriller by joelle charbonneau dividing eden, the testing, in which someone explodes a number of bombs at a public high school. Buy this book though it bears some initial resemblance to richard adamss. Time bomb by nigel hinton 3 editions first published in 2005 download daisy. Great characters schoolboys during a long hot second world war summer in a riveting situation. Time bomb an alex delaware novel by the time psychologist dr. This explosive coming of age story follows the four friends as they confront the issues that have set their country time bomb.
See all books authored by nigel hinton, including time bomb, and until proven guilty, and more on. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Feb 04, 2005 time bomb by nigel hinton 288pp, puffin. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Making the russian bomb from stalin to yeltsin by thomas b. They are anxiously waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Kudos to nigel hinton, the author, for being able to put down on paper the thoughts and behaviors of several 11 to 12 year old boys, a misguided teen and several parents, teachers, etc. In the book buddy by nigel hinton what is buddys dads name. Time bomb is, simply, a superb book that i unreservedly recommend. Nigel hinton was born in london in 1941 in the middle of an airraid. Ive never told this story to anyone because when i was twelve i swore an oath.
Time bomb hardcover educational edition by hinton, nigel hardback book the. Jun 19, 2005 wesley staces top 10 books about children aimed at adults. Time bomb by nigel hinton 97801418332 lovereading4kids. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the. Author of beaver towers, collision course, the heart of the valley, buddy, the road from home, beaver towers, ship of ghosts, time bomb nigel hinton open library donate. Nigel hinton books list of books by author nigel hinton. The greasers do not have the same names as the people in the book though. Nigel hinton born 1941 in london is an english novelist hinton worked in advertising for two years, then taught english for nine years. Apr 12, 2012 im writing a story where a character is unconscious because of cyanide poisoning, but none of the other characters know. Ive never told this story to anyone because when i was twelve i swore an oath in blood that i would never tell it. I need a simile or metaphor for seconds feeling like hours, but the feeling that a bomb will go off any second. Im writing a story where a character is unconscious because of cyanide poisoning, but none of the other characters know. Time bomb by nigel hinton book cover, description, publication history.
Wesley staces top 10 books about children aimed at adults. Nigel hinton 1941 biography personal, career, writings. Time bomb by nigel hinton, 97801418332, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy time bomb book online at low prices in india time. He has adapted some of his novels for the screen, notably buddy which was made into a bbc television series, and buddys song which was made into a feature film. As a child he was most interested in reading, going to the movies, and playing with friends out on the street or on the many bomb sites that existed after the second world war. Seven students trapped in their school after a bomb goes off must fight to survive while also discovering who among them is the bomber in this provocative new thriller from the author of the new york times bestselling testing trilogy. Concept edit the concept came to the author whilst he was waiting at traffic lights in his car. Five of the books collision course, the finders, out of the darkness, buddys blues, and time bomb have won prizes. Contributor to books, including peels men, hamlyn, 1978. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps and. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 09, 20 nigel hinton was born in london and educated at dulwich college. My first novel was written while i was still a teacher. I wanted to write something better for the kind of pupils i.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. And it looks at how work affects our response to the greatest concern of our time our environmental challenges. Alex delaware reached the school the damage was done. Nigel hinton was born in london and educated at dulwich college. What are the problems in buddy nigel hinton answers. Time bomb is a novel by british author nigel hinton which was first published in 2005. Set in postwar britain, the story follows 11yearold andy and his three friends as they experience a growingup summer before going on to secondary school. I need a simile or metaphor for seconds feeling like hours, but the feeling that a.
Jan mark gets caught up in nigel hintons postwar tale of craters and boyish camaraderie, time bomb. Buy time bomb book online at low prices in india time bomb. Their decision to keep the bomb a secret will change their lives forever. A dozen people are killed, and students trapped on the second. He began teaching parttime and also worked as a professional actor. Four boys are leaving primary school forever in the summer of 1949. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nigel hinton books online. When they are betrayed by the adults in their lives, four boys band together after discovering a leftover wwii ordnance and make a lifechanging decision as a result of the betrayal. Nigel hinton on the kentsussex border, united kingdom i have written 20 books, including the buddy trilogy and the four books in the beaver towers series. He then worked as a professional actor and did some parttime teaching before deciding to concentrate on writing.
The book is set in south east london in the summer of 1949. Prior to his career as a writer, he worked in advertising and as a teacher, during which time he wrote his first novel for teenagers. The summer of 1949 changes everything for andy and his three best friends. He then worked as a professional actor and did some part time teaching before deciding to concentrate on writing. Not much interested in school, hinton was more interested in reading, going to the cinema and playing with his friends on the street or on the many bomb sites that existed after the second world war. I wanted to write something better for the kind of pupils i was teaching than what was generally available. Time bomb started when i was sitting in my car waiting for traffic lights to change. This work of historical fiction is a very good read. Whatever youre looking for information to help you on a school project, or details about any of my books i hope you find it here. What is the setting in the book time bomb by nigel hinton. Out of the darkness won the lancashire book award and the stockport book award. In 2014 his short novel partners in crime won the coventry inspiration book award. This is the longawaited new book from nigel hinton, author of the excellent young adult book buddy.
A dozen people are killed, and students trapped on the second floor suspect the bomber may be among them. Collision course by hinton, nigel and a great selection of related books. Nigel hinton now grown, andy tells the story of the summer of 1949 when, embittered after enduring injustice at their english school and disappointed by the adults in their lives, he and his friends wrestle with. Mix them all together and the end result is time bomb.
His novel time bomb, set in 1949 in the area he grew up, won the 2006 rotherham book award. Are there any good similes or metaphors for time and bombs. The heart of the valley nigel hinton, author, pam stevens. This is a work of some considerable length aimed at the older reader. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.