Tins Av Alex Shearer

Literary Strengths: <ul> <li>Alex Shearer''s trademark fast pace and high suspense </li> <li>A heady mixture of genres </li> <li>Multiple text forms </li> </ul>Themes: <ul> <li>Forced child labour </li> <li>Friendship </li> <li>Evil adults! </li> </ul>Perfect for teaching! <ul> <li>Explore genre </li> <li>Study the craft of suspense </li> <li>Analyse writing styles that suit different purposes </li> </ul> <p>Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Children''s Book Award 2007.</p>