Andrew Melrose

As the youngest members of a top-secret scientific team investigating a fantastic alien city buried deep underground, Ryan and Regan Resnick must outwit a group of ruthless invaders who have taken the rest of the Prometheus team hostage.

Tells the story of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, which was the precursor of the Coast Guard, and its only all black crew, operating off Pea Island on the North Carolina coast, led by Richard Etheridge.

The Storykeepers takes the reader into the world of the underground church of the first-century Christians. In this episode, Marcus' new pets are lion kittens escaped from Nero's head lion trainer, and Ben and Helena try to smuggle them out of Rome before they're discovered. Includes the parable of the lost sheep and the story of Jesus healing the deaf and dumb man.

"Monsters Under the Bed is an essential text focussing on critical and contemporary issues surrounding writing for 'early years' children. Containing a critically creative and a creatively critical investigation of the cult and culture of the child and childhood in fiction and non-fictional writing, it also contains a wealth of ideas and critical advice. This text dynamically explores the issue of picture books, literacy and writing for early years children with a wider view on child-centred culture, communication and media. Internationally recognised as an expert in the field, Andrew Melrose encourages academics, researchers and students to examine the fundamental questions in writing for and addressing 'early years' children, through an exploration of text and images. Accessibly written and lively in its approach, this book includes: an accessible and critically important challenge to the latest international academic research and debates in the field of children's literature and creative writing ; an extensive investigation of early years writing and reading ; a pathway to developing critical awareness of children's literature, allowing students to develop their own critical ability and writing skills ; constant 'checkpoints' throughout, in which the reader is encouraged to reflect on critically creative and creatively critical development. Providing a coherent and pedagogical approach, this compelling text will be an indispensable resource for critics, writers and students interested in children's writing, as well as those on Creative Writing, Children's Literature and English BA and MA programmes. It will also be of great interest to those in teacher training, PGCE students and for those studying at Doctoral and Post-Doctoral level."--Publisher's website.

Here Comes the Bogeyman is an essential text focussing on critical and contemporary issues surrounding writing for children. Containing a critically creative and a creatively critical investigation of the cult and culture of the child and childhood in fiction and non-fictional writing, it also contains a wealth of ideas and critical advice to be shared with writers, students of children?s writing and students of writing.

The Storykeepers takes you into the unforgettable world of the underground church of the first-century Christians. In this episode, Nero's soldiers use a catapult to lob firebombs on the Christians, trapping Ben and his friends between the blazing city and the soldiers. Zak's rescue attempt goes awry, plunging his getaway vehicle and all aboard into the heart of the firestorm. Includes the stories of blind Bartimaeus and Jesus and the children.

Writing for children is not about writing little stories, it is about writing big stories, shorter. Children's literature is an art form in its own right, and this book is for everyone who wants not just to write for children, but to write well for them. This short guide to creative writing for children is based on the author's own successful MA course. Andrew Melrose provides guidance on every aspect of the process of writing for children. He stresses the importance of 'writing for' the child and not 'writing to or at' them. Literacy and learning depend on writing and reading and it is therefore the responsibility of the writer to understand who they are writing for. The book is divided into four sections which cover all aspects of the writing process.This book goes far beyond the 'how to' format to help writers learn the finely balanced craft of writing for children. It will be an indispensable handbook for aspiring and practising children's authors.