Each punch that landed was revenge, my chance to tell them i hadnt forgotten what they did. The cleverness is in a somewhat unreliable narration the reader lives right inside billy s head and so experiences his understandable suspicion and lack of trust very. Phil is slightly obsessive about childrens fiction, so it isnt a surprise that he decided to try and write some himself. It was now 0500 hrs and i was waiting for the word to move out and kill this band. The guardian phil earle writes starkly but sensitively about damaged children in this brilliant pageturning novel. Phil earle s second ya novel is a companion book to the critically acclaimed being billy and, given that it focuses on one of the characters in that book, id been hoping for another powerful contemporary tale that shines a light on real teen issues. He is the author of several awardwinning novels including being billy which won the 2012 weread award and was shortlisted for the. His first job was as a care worker in a childrens home. His little brother and sister keep him going, though they cant keep him out of trouble. This is phil earle s first novel and he writes in a direct, nononsense style, accessible to a very wide range of readers.
Being billy won the 2012 weread book award, and was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and branford boase award. For once i wished it was raining, because anything would be better than this thick fog that was engulfing everything in the jungle. Since reading the fabulous being billy i have been looking forward to reading daisys story. May 27, 2014 the new book from the awardwinning phil earle, author of heroic and being billy. Being billy by phil earle books, teens and magazines. His first job was as a care worker in a childrens home, an experience that influenced the ideas behind being billy. A wonderful book morris gleitzman phil earle writes starkly but sensitively in this brilliant pageturning novel. We are surrounded by stories, every second of our lives, when we are awake and. Carnegie medalwinner anthony mcgowan in conversation with phil earle about his series of books for dyslexiafriendly publisher barrington stoke, of which lark is the conclusion. He is the author of several awardwinning novels including get me out of here, a recent collaboration with andy mcnab, being billy, and the bubble wrap boy.
After a couple of years in the care sector, phil chose the more sedate lifestyle of a bookseller and now spends his time writing childrens books as well as selling them. Download a cold night in hell books, driving to their muskoka cottage with her son davey, on a snowy afternoon, kate chandlers sole purpose is to get the shattered kitchen window fixed, a window broken by vandals. Philip earle writes starkly but sensitively in this brilliant pageturning novel. Phil earle will discuss his novel mind the gap, inspired by a moving true story.
Being billy phil earle 20110106 being billy is the awardwinning first novel by phil earle. So warm, and so funny katherine rundell, author of rooftoppers. Unknown to kate, coming along behind her are angel baby, who wants to kill her dr. Talking reflecting realities with anthony mcgowan and phil. Phil earle the new book from the awardwinning phil earle, author of heroic and being billy. Eight years in a care home makes billy finn a professional lifer.
Saving daisy by phil earle meet your next favorite book. Heroic, phil earle s hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20. A powerful and moving story linked to phil earle s critically acclaimed debut book, being billy. The dog that saved the world cup phil earle, illustrated by elisa. The summaries are written by students themselves, which gives you the best possible insight into what is important to study about this book.
Praise for being billy lifeaffirming, redemptive and really just rather good. Phil then chose the more sedate life of a bookseller, and now works in childrens publishing. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. Jan 08, 2021 the novel will mark a decade of earle s life as an author as his debut, being billy, was published by penguin in 2011. Being billy is the awardwinning first novel by phil earle. Louis browns before the 1890 season began, and played in just 22 games, batted. A wonderful book morris gleitzman phil earle writes starkly but sensitively in. Oct 14, 2017 the book focuses on billy over a period of several months as he makes a real friend for seemingly the first time with, gratifyingly, no romantic tension whatsoever, deals with the terrifying prospect of losing the twins, processes past trauma and slowly learns to control his anger. The book focuses on billy over a period of several months as he makes a real friend for seemingly the first time with, gratifyingly, no romantic tension whatsoever, deals with the terrifying prospect of losing the twins, processes past trauma and slowly learns to control his anger. Being billy by phil earle rachylou 20170523 i wouldnt have known anything about this book, let alone bought it if i hadnt gone to watch phil earle talk about his storey street childrens book series at the bath childrens literature festival and its five years old now so im not sure where its been. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Being billy by phil earle 978014355 boomerang books. Hull is also the setting for many of his books, including being billy, saving daisy and the. Engaging, inspiring and accessible, phil manages to do the impossible.
I found myself thinking about billy many times after i finished the book because he just feels so real to me, he is a young boy you could meet in pretty much any town in england and he wormed his way into my heart and made himself at home there. Earle marks decade as an author with two books for. He is the author of several awardwinning novels including being billy which won the 2012 weread award and was shortlisted for the branford boase award. Being billy, promotion ive banged on before about word of mouth and how important it is to the success of any book, so its been really lovely these last couple of weeks to start hearing back from people whove given the proof copies of being billy a whirl. Jan 06, 2011 being billy by phil earle 6jan2011 paperback paperback january 1, 1600 4. Talking reflecting realities with anthony mcgowan and phil earle. During the season, he was released by the browns, but was soon playing with tacoma of the pacific northwest league, where he finished the season. But when it looks like his younger brother and sister may be taken from him, what is left of his world begins to fall apart. And billy s angry with the system, the social workers, and the mother that gave him away. I think the hardest and the one i enjoyed the most was the chapter in being billy where the twins were.
He worked for a year as a carer in a childrens home, then after training as a drama therapist, he worked in a therapeutic community in london, which cared for multiply abused adolescents. Medalwinner anthony mcgowan in conversation with phil earle about his series of books. He then trained as a drama therapist and worked in a therapeutic community in south london, caring for traumatized and abused adolescents. And for every face there was a time that they had let me down.
William moffat earle november 10, 1867 may 30, 1946, nicknamed the little globetrotter, was an american major league baseball player who mainly played as a catcher for five teams from 1889 to 1894 moffat was known as one of the best catchers of his time, although he shifted from team to team by contract jumping, threatening to contract jump if he was not happy. Billy himself is a very wellrounded character, sympathetic despite his failings, but it is these flaws that keep us. Phil earle was born and raised in the great city of hull. Phil was born in hull in 1974, and he studied english and drama at hull university. Phil earle has 21 books on goodreads with 97 ratings. Phil earles first job was as a social worker in a childrens home, an experience that influenced the ideas behind his first novel, being billy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bubble wrap boy. Jan 06, 2011 definitely a book that everyone young and old should pick up deftly written with believable, vibrant characters, an energetic narrative and hard realism, it barely misses a beat marking a very impressive debut from phil earle. I knew the gooks were out there, i could smell them. Phil earle eight years in a care home makes billy finn a professional lifer.
A moving and compelling story of a young boy trapped in a bad place, from an outstanding new voice. Download another night in hell books, i sat in the tall elephant grass waiting. Publishing director charlie sheppard acquired world rights for two books from. Buy being billy by phil earle 978014355 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. He lives with his family in london, writes on the bus and has no plans to write a novel for adults, although he might read one. The events of saving daisy take place before being billy making this a prequel of sorts. Jan 06, 2011 being billy is the awardwinning first novel by phil earle. The bubble wrap boy phil earle 97801446298 netgalley. Heroic, phil earles hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20faces flashed. Being billy by phil earle meet your next favorite book. Earle marks decade as an author with two books for andersen. Now that that blunt statement of what the book is about is out of the way, a proper look can be taken at.
I cant recommend being billy highly enough and i cant wait to read more from phil earle. Hull libraries summer activities hull culture and leisure. Being billy paperback by earle phil isbn 014356 isbn. Brothers nicky and kennys background is one too little represented in fiction for young people a life. On this page you find summaries, notes, study guides and many more for the textbook being billy, written by phil earle.
Heroic, phil earle s hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20 faces flashed before my eyes. Phil is the bestselling author of various childrens books such as being billy and the bubble wrap boy. When the sky falls by phil earle 9781783449651paperback. It moved me to tears jacqueline wilson being billy was a total pageturner authentic and gritty. He is also the author of several books for children and young adults including being billy, saving.
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