
Factory of Shadows
Thomas Bloor(Author)
Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 25. October 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-340-84179-2 (ISBN)
Description
Heppie and Hitch (named after Audrey Hepburn and Alfred Hitchcock by their film-buff father) live in a disused artificial flower factory, where their dreamer of a dad, Mo, is trying to set up a film studios. But the genial old landlord suddenly dies, leaving the family threatened with eviction. Not only that, but there are suspicious goings-on around the factory: wet footprints, steamy handprints on windows, screams in disused rooms - the new owner of the factory, Bartholomew Holt and his Iron Fist Security Corps are hunting someone - or something - down, and it doesn't matter who gets in their way...A thriller and a chase, with an uncovering of family secrets, make this a worthy follow-up to The Memory Prisoner.
Reviews / Votes
subversive, funny and imaginative The Observer bizarre, original, rewarding The Guardian funny and tragic, but always gripping The London Parents Guide a dark gothic fantasy, reminiscent of Mervyn Peake The Herald moving, alarming and funny Jan Mark, TESMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
125 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-84179-2 (9780340841792)
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Person
Thomas Bloor is the winner of the 1999 Fidler Award for a first novel for 8-12 year old children. He is a part-time Special Educational Needs Assistant and lives in East London with his wife and two daughters. As well as writing, he paints, sculpts and puts together short films.