NS Blackman
Author and illustrator of middle grade historical fiction and illustrated chapter books. Creative writing teacher for Kent Adult Education.
Also writes as
Nigel Blackman www.facebook.com/NSBlackman
Books by NS Blackman
I write illustrated chapter books for emergent readers, helping them to develop fluency through a combination of reading for pleasure and engaging illustrations and middle grade books for readers aged 8+ including historical fiction that is curriculum-linked.
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The Fantastic Electric Mash-Up Machines
A fun, fast-paced, illustrated racing adventure, appealing to motorsports fans, emergent readers and all children who like a great story
* “Do not try to cheat. You will be caught!” *
That’s the ever-so-friendly message waiting for the racing teams when they arrive on Rumblemore Island for the Mash-Up Machines racing competition – a thrilling series of electric, recycled car races through the wild terrain of Rumblemore Island.
But who would think of cheating?
Not Lexie, the brave young racing driver. And not her friend Jace, the boy who loves fixing up old machines.
But what about Mr Deesol Dragg? He’s already rich (you should see his super-powered car!) and now he seems determined to be famous too.
He wouldn’t cheat to win… or, would he?
**The Fantastic Electric Mash-up Machines is a thrilling adventure that will have young readers gripped from the opening page! **
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Freedom for Bron - The Boy Who Saved a Kingdom - An Anglo-Saxon Adventure
A tale of friendship and the desire to belong, this adventure resonates with all children and immerses readers in the Anglo-Saxon era, with plenty of detail about the myths and culture of that time.
Editorial Reviews:
"A tour de force of accurate history and epic adventure scenes, this is a really great book for Year 5 and 6 children." --The School Run website
“This is an excellently written narrative that really evokes the period, bringing the reader an excellent cast of characters to relish. The historical background is authentic, and the excitement of the period is conveyed really well, to draw in the reader.” – Parents-in-Touch
"This engaging historical novel is the story of Bron, enslaved to a cruel and drunken blacksmith, who gains his freedom and wins the respect of the warriors he joins through his bravery and loyalty…The landscape of villages, farms and dangers for travellers is realistically drawn, and the mythology of the time is deftly conjured …a rewarding read.”
– The School Librarian Journal
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The Secret Dinosaurs: Hunters Attack
The dinosaurs are back! But not everyone is pleased to see them... A ruthless new enemy is heading their way and Marlin Maxton must act quickly to protect his friends.
*Editorial Reviews* "A cracking book to introduce younger children to chapter books. Have just read the first few chapters with my kids at home and they are loving it." Teacher Glitter "5-star dinosaur fiction. The books are a great fit for the target audience: straightforward, energetic and imaginative." Bookbag Book Reviews. "We would recommend this imaginative and high-energy story to be read aloud to Key Stage 1 classes or as an exciting independent reading choice for early or reluctant readers who are beginning to dive into chapter books." Books for Topics
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The Secret Dinosaurs: Giants Awake!
**A fast-paced adventure, full of action, excitement and compelling characters**
What if the dinosaurs came back? Impossible - that's what Marlin Maxton thinks until he makes a discovery that plunges him into an incredible adventure.
During a school outing to a museum Marlin finds a forgotten room with an old display of life-sized dinosaur models…. To his astonishment and delight, his interest in the models sparks them into life! But these are more than dinosaurs, these are Dinoteks: metallic-model-dinosaurs. They are as awesome as their prehistoric predecessors – and able to talk, feel and work together to face danger. Best of all they befriend Marlin and together boy and dinosaurs embark on a series of thrilling adventures. The first is to escape from their predators – hunting humans who believe these animals are a menace that should be destroyed.
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The Secret Dinosaurs: Jurassic Adventure
The dinosaurs are in danger! It's their greatest adventure and Marlin Maxton is about to discover an amazing secret...
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Undercover Alien
When Col sees something that definitely doesn't look human hiding among the shelves, he thinks it must be new-school nerves getting the better of him. But his classmate Alicia is not so sure – and she’s determined to get to the bottom of the mysterious disasters that keep befalling their school.
It’s a lot more than Col bargained for at secondary school – and a lot more fun! Life at his new school has proved tricky so far; everyone already seems to know each other, so Col has been playing it safe and keeping his head down – but now it looks as though Col, and his new friend Alicia, are about to have an adventure that’s out-of-this-world!
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The Secret Dinosaurs: The Night Rescue
The best dinosaur adventure yet! A mysterious stranger arrives at the museum and the Dinoteks attempt a dangerous mission to rescue a friend.
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