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Itch

Itch

by SimonMayo (Author), SimonMayo (Author)

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    Hardcover 2012

    $3.87
Synopsis

'A great debut ...you'll be itching to read more.' Anthony Horowitz Meet Itch - an accidental, accident-prone hero. Science is his weapon. Elements are his gadgets. This is a hero with Geek-Power! Itchingham Lofte - known as Itch - is fourteen, and loves science - especially chemistry. He's also an element-hunter: he's decided to collect all the elements in the periodic table. Which has some interesting and rather destructive results in his bedroom ...Then, Itch makes a discovery. A new element, never seen before. At first no one believes him - but soon, someone hears about the strange new rock and wants it for himself. And Itch is in serious danger ...

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 432
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Doubleday Childrens
Published: 01 Mar 2012
ISBN 10: 0857531301
ISBN 13: 9780857531308
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Meet Itch - an accidental, accident-prone hero. Science is his weapon. Elements are his gadgets. This is a hero with Geek-Power!

Media Reviews
A great debut ... You'll be itching to read more -- Anthony Horowitz A gripping read Financial Times, Books of the Year Amid the teenage intrigue and heart-in-mouth escapades there are sequin flashes of real science: reminders that physical chemistry really does make things happen -- Tim Radford Guardian 20120519 A cracking thriller which had me seriously worried our hero might not survive the story ... A fantastic read -- Rachel Ayres Nelson The School Librarian An exciting and nail-biting thriller Booktrust
Author Bio
Simon Mayo is one of Britain's best-loved and well-known radio presenters. He has worked on BBC radio since 1981 and is now the presenter of 'Drivetime' on BBC Radio 2, which features the regular 'Book Club' show. He is also the co-presenter of Kermode and Mayo's Film Review on BBC Radio 5 Live. In 2008, Mayo was recognized as the radio broadcaster of the year at the 34th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and the Speech Broadcaster of the Year at the Sony Radio Academy Awards. ITCH is his first novel.