Books by Kevin Brooke
Author of six published books, more than 50 published short stories and over 25 published poems. Two of the short stories have won national competitions and many of them have been short-listed, then published in competition anthologies. Also, a Story Knight, who dresses up as a Knight and tells stories at various storytelling events.
978-1-913418-45-8
The Objectors
The year is 2042. England is cut-off from the former UK, Europe and the world. As resources dwindle, The Entitlement Party creates a devastating scheme to reduce the population. On their sixteenth birthday, young people of underling class are selected at random to eliminate six people. The reward for fulfilling their contract is to win their place amongst the elite.
Samarah, Ethan and Ellie-Mae, each of whom has a different reason to object, refuse to sign the contract. As civilisation crumbles, and a programme of genocide is uncovered, the regime deploys its synthetic warriors to destroy an underling rebellion. The only force that can prevent victory for evil is the spirit and collective strength of three young people.
978-1-910322-758
Max & Luchia: The Game Makers
After saving a man's life, Max meets Archie, a guiding spirit. When he finds out his sister, Luchia is also under the guidance of Archie, they are given the opportunity to play the game they created.
Unfortunately, their imaginations are so powerful, they also let in some of the bad things. This includes a rival spirit as a battle with a school bully begins.
Set in a fairy-tale world of castles, knights, spirits and dragons, eleven-year-old Max & Luchia make their way through seven increasingly difficult levels until finally, they are forced to make the biggest decision of their lives
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Jimmy Cricket
Jimmy is fifteen. His parents have been killed in a motorway accident. When he's forced to move over a hundred miles to live with his nan, Jimmy struggles to cope. His one real friend, Dean, has even bigger problems than Jimmy, and together they can't seem to stay out of trouble. Then they are arrested for shoplifting. A girl called Dayla complicates things further. When Mark, his family support worker, involves Jimmy in a bereavement club with a difference, he is given the chance to find some stability. The question is - will he take the opportunity?
978-1-291-27151-5
The Roman Citizens from Class 6B
Ben has an amazing talent - his pictures come to life! When he and his friends Calum and Maisie are transported onto a battlefield, their Roman adventures begin. Aimed at an approximate reading age of 6-10, the story includes a chariot race in the Circus Maximus, a trip to the Roman Senate and a daring rescue of a slave girl, Phina, from the lions in the Colosseum. After hiding in the Catacombs, Ben draws one last picture and he, Calum, Maisie and Phina are transported back to England in 61AD when they charge towards the Roman Army alongside Boudicca, the Iceni Queen.
978-0-244-19997-5
A Bucket of Fish and Other Tales
A Bucket Full of Fish is filled to the brim with flash fiction and short stories. Sprinkled with a mixture of comedy, realism and fantasy, the collection of tales is guaranteed to create a SPLASH!
All stories have either been published elsewhere or achieved highly commended or above in their respective competitions.
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