Westall also won a second Carnegie (no one has won three), a Smarties Prize, and the once-in-a-lifetime Guardian Prize. It was named one of the top 10 Medal-winning works for the 70th anniversary celebration in 2007.

His first book, The Machine Gunners, won the 1975 Carnegie Medal for the year's outstanding children's book by a British subject. Macmillan Children's, 2002 - Ghost stories - 247 pages. He has been called 'the dean of British war novelists'. In the latter case, some deal with complex, dark and adult themes.

Robert Westall was an English author and teacher best known for fiction aimed at children and young adults. The Wind Eye (1976) The Watch House (1977) The Devil on the Road (1978) also. This brand-new audiobook edition marks the first time the classic spooky story has been performed in audio. Author: Robert Westall Author Record 747 Legal Name: Westall, Robert. The Watch House is the first ghostly story for young audiences written by noted author Robert Westall. Originally published in 1977, it was adapted for television by the BBC in 1988. Don't have an iOS or Android device, then listen in your browse on any PC or Mac computer. Listen to 'The Watch House' on your iOS and Android device. And from behind its empty windows, the Watch House is watching her. The Watch House Unabridged Audio Book Download or Stream instantly more than 55,000 audiobooks. 1 THE KINGDOM BY THE SEA by Robert Westall RELEASE DATE: Oct. Spirits of long-dead sailors who won't rest. Who is writing the messages in the dust? What is the story behind the huge skull in the old Watch House?Īlone and unhappy in Garmouth, Anne knows the shadows are following her. More letters appeared as she .Anne HELP!' It was moving! Balls of fluff being pushed around like tiny mice. 'The dust flew in clouds making her cough.

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