Always and Forever

A beautiful, moving and reassuring book on the theme of bereavement.

A delicate subject touchingly and sensitively  handled. You'll need a hanky . . .

Many small children will be faced with the death of someone they love and this charming picture story might help them to come to terms with it.

Moving to the point where younger children may be upset, but explains death gently. 10/10.

It is an enjoyable tale and I think young children will like it and might gain some insight into grief and how to cope with it.

One of the best books i've read on death and loss.

Alan Durant (Author) Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy, Angus Rides the Goods Train and Always and Forever to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author. 
 
He's married, with three children and lives in Brighton. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops. Debi Gliori (Illustrator) Debi Gliori is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the very popular Mr Bear series. She won the Children's Book Award picture book section, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1997. Her backlist in Doubleday/Corgi includes Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep and The Very Small. Pure Dead Magic, which introduced the Strega-Borgias, was her first novel. It was followed by Pure Dead Wicked, Pure Dead Brilliant, Deep Trouble, Deep Water and Deep Fear. 
 
Debi lives in Scotland, near Edinburgh.

When Fox dies the rest of his family are absolutely distraught. How will Mole, Otter and Hare go on without their beloved friend? But, months later, Squirrel reminds them all of how funny Fox used to be, and they realise that Fox is still there in their hearts and memories.

Blood

A chilling story of murder and betrayal where nothing is ever quite as it seems.

The story twists in a subtle way and Alan Durant disguises the plot well. I would give this book 8/10 and recommend it to anyone who likes mystery/thrillers.

The story makes a great read for its brilliant portrayal of troubled step-relationships

A haunting, gripping novel, part murder mystery, part psychological thriller.

A gritty, intense story full of pent-up emotion, fear and an overarching sense of something ominous and out of reach.

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author. 
 
He's married, with three children and lives just outside London. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops.

Cheap tabloid headlines scream the brutal facts at 17-year-old Robert Harrison: his parents have been shot dead in the sitting room of their suburban home. Robert's initial shock and anger is soon replaced by a growing sence of a conspiracy to protect him from the truth. So he decides to investigate the murder himself and the secrets he uncovers about his parents lead him to the brink of sanity and put his life in danger . . .

A Short Stay In Purgatory

Falling somewhere between the wild joy of heaven and the misery of hell, purgatory is one bittersweet state you'll never forget.

These direct, strong stories held my attention completely

Durant's vivid, simple language brings to life a range of poignant and beautiful experiences

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Mouse Party, and Big Bad Bunny to first fiction like My Little Troll stories to the teen thrillers Publish or Die and The Ring of Truth to series such as Creepe Hall, Leggs United and the forthcoming Bad Boyz. He is the author of the older novels A Short Stay in Purgatory, The Good Book,and Blood for Random House.

In these twelve stories, enter teenage purgatory at its most honest, and meet a whole host of characters you'll quickly recognise: a secret admirer, burning up with jealousy and desire; Karen, confronting her anxiety about pregnancy; Alex, contemplating life after school; or maybe Suze, looking forward to her first sexual experience with mixed feelings. 
 
Ranging in mood from high comedy to deep pathos, Alan Durant's intense short stories capture the sweet delight and bitter misery of hormone-charged youth. . . .

The Good Book

Fighting, football violence and watching video nasties are all favourite hobbies for Ross and his gang - oh, as well as reading the Bible, that is. But only the good bits, mind. Only the gore and destruction of the Old Testament. The rest's a load of rubbish isn't it? 
 
Ross is King of the Judges; numero uno of the hard squad - and he's had his fair share of trouble. But when he finds himself attracted to Morgan, he knows he's in real trouble. Why? Only because she leads the local Youth Peace Mission . . .

Alan Durant

From the ruins of an ancient abbey, British archaeologists unearth the skull of a young monk. Using the very latest technology, Liam's dad must attempt to put the flesh back on the bone and give life back to the skull. What did the young man look like? 
 
But as his dad works, Liam finds himself submitting to an irresistible force. As he looks into the cavities where eyes had once been, he hears a voice calling out across the centuries - "Foul deeds. Murder. The Black Arts." 
 
Who was this young monk and how did he die? The questions keep coming as Liam is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, embarking on a journey that will force him and his father to confront their own recent loss.

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