Boy in the Tower

When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way.Ade loves living at the top of a tower block. From his window, he feels like he can see the whole world stretching out beneath him.His mum doesn't really like looking outside - but it's going outside that she hates. She's happier sleeping all day inside their tower, where it's safe.But one day, other tower blocks on the estate start falling down around them and strange, menacing plants begin to appear.Now their tower isn't safe anymore. Ade and his mum are trapped and there's no way out . . .

About the author

Polly used to be a primary school teacher in London and while she was teaching there she used to get up very early in the morning to write stories. The first of those stories is now a book called Boy in the Tower.
She’s still writing stories and though she doesn’t teach now, she still visit schools … only now they’re all over the country.
She lives in Bristol with her husband Dan who designs the covers of her books.

Summary

When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way. Ade loves living at the top of a tower block. From his window, he feels like he can see the whole world stretching out beneath him. His mum doesn't really like looking outside - but it's going outside that she hates.

Product details

• Authors: Polly Ho-Yen, Ho-Yen Polly
• Publisher: Corgi
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.01.2015
• EAN: 9780552569163
• ISBN: 978-0-552-56916-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Science fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction / General, Interest age: from c 9 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General, london; sci fi; day of the triffids; adventure; polly ho yen