Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London: Book 1

Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London: Book 1

by KeithMansfield (Author)

Synopsis

When thirteen-year-old Johnny's talking computer Kovac detects an extraterrestrial signal, his life is set to change for ever. Until then, stuck in his children's home in Castle Dudbury New Town, with the nasty cook Mr Wilkins watching his every move, football had been his only escape.
But soon things start happening around him that Johnny doesn't understand: why is his mother, who is on life support in a hospital for the criminally insane, being guarded by sinister looking men? And why was a journalist murdered shortly after Johnny talked to him? When Johnny finds out he has a sister, he decides to run away to find her.
His search for answers takes him farther from home than he could ever have imagined, on a spectacular journey through time and space. Along the way he visits new worlds, prehistoric Earth and the lost city of Atlantis before finally discovering the truth about his parents and who he really is.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: paperback / softback
Publisher: Quercus Children's Books
Published: 08 Jan 2009

ISBN 10: 1847247741
ISBN 13: 9781847247742
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
'Exceptionally believable, lovable and fun characters. The writing is engaging and accomplished ... reminiscent of Rowling' Bookbag. * Bookbag *
'Lots of action, twists and turns of plot, and a generous dollop of suspense make for a page-turning adventure that is, I think, just the ticket for a sci-fi loving upper middle grade reader' Charlotte's Library. * Charlottes Library *
'an intelligent, engaging addition to the genre, with a likeable hero in the person of Johnny ... infectious energy in the writing style' Books for Keeps. * Books for Keeps *
Author Bio
Keith Mansfield was a long-time Publisher for the Pearson group and worked for five years with Oxford University Press. He has scripted several shows for ITV. This is his first novel.