Abomination was shortlisted for the childrens book. The main issue in this book is a little girl named martha grows up different then many other children and has a hard time making desicions not knowing right or wrong. Abomination the originals series by robert swindells. Ambomination is about a girl named martha who is very different from the other children. Chapter summaries for abomination by robert swindells. At seventeen, he joined the raf for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. Abomination i really enjoyed this book as i love the way it is written through the two characters perspective. But as martha makes her first real friend in scott, a new boy at school, she begins to wonder. Is she doing the right thing by helping to keep abomination a secret. Abomination by robert swindells, 97801479234, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
This book just shouts out that it could be disturbing, and so it has been on my tbr shelf. Abomination 2007 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. The setting of the novel took place in postapocalyptic world. Josh the book abomination written by robert swindells, this book is one of my. Robert swindells is the author of a number of bestselling titles, including the carnegie medalwinning stone cold. Authors colleen coble and robert swindells have both written a book entitled abomination. Abomination is a 1998 novel by the author robert swindells, dealing with themes of religious extremism, adolescence, bullying, and relationships, as well as integrating the intriguing question of what its title refers to.
Unlike everyone else at school, scott coxon doesnt turn his. Martha, the youngest daughter of fanatically religious parents, is all too aware that her family is unusual. Abomination is a condemning look at a religious faction in which the families do not have television, computers or cell phones. Her world of strict parents and religious rules is turned upside down when a new boy arrives at her school, where she is consistently bullied. Josh the book abomination written by robert swindells, this book is one of my all time favourite books to read, the plot of this fascinating book is aboutmore the book abomination written by robert swindells, this book is one of my all time favourite books to read, the plot of this fascinating book is about a lonely girl called martha who lives a life controlled by the righteous, a religious group. See all books authored by robert swindells, including brother in the land, and the orchard book of viking stories orchard book of, and more on.
Robert swindells left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read abomination. No tv, no computer, no cool clothes, and especially, no friends. Abomination by robert swindells book cover, description, publication history. Books similar to abomination meet your next favorite book. Martha is twelve and very different from other kids, because of her parents. What is the abomination in the book abomination answers. Her mother makes her clothes and she cant invite anyone in the house because they might find out about abomination. Robert swindells was born in bradford in 1939 and continues to live in yorkshire.
Martha is twelve, and very different from other kids. Over the years i have read a lot of books by robert swindells, and have often found them somewhat disturbing. Buy robert swindells ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert swindells writes the kind of books that are so scary youre afraid to turn. A powerful, disturbing thriller reissued in the originals series of classic teenage fiction.
Abomination was shortlisted for the childrens book award and the whitbread childrens book award. Swindells born 20 march 1939 is an english author of childrens and young adult fiction. Robert swindells writes the kind of books that are so scary youre afraid to turn the page young telegraph plots which grip the reader from the opening paragraph the sunday times often chilling, yet ultimately uplifting. Also, it is good how the two characters with so different backgrounds come to be best friends. If she does, their shameful secret abomination could be revealed. Robert swindells books list of books by author robert. Barrington stoke specialise in books for reluctant, strugg. Now a fulltime writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles for the.
His widely acclaimed novels often reflect his political passions, such as brother in the land, which is set in the aftermath of a nuclear war. I compiled and used these when studying the book with a set of pupils who had a high absence rate. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. Until the tribes idiot hangeron invents a new game. The summaries were handy to let those who had been off keep up with the story. Buy abomination by robert swindells from waterstones today. Josh the book abomination written by robert swindells, this book is one of my all time favourite books to read, the plot of this fascinating book is about more the book abomination written by robert swindells, this book is one of my all time favourite books to read, the plot of this fascinating book is about a lonely girl called martha who lives a life controlled by the righteous, a religious group.
Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Robert swindells, amanda hulme, bolinda publishing pty ltd. Its name is abomination, and it must never be discovered. This book is my favourite childrens book of all time. Abomination by robert swindells penguin books australia. Now a fulltime writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles. The book made swindells earned red house childrens book award. In 1994 he won the carnegie medal for stone cold, a teenage novel about a serial killer. Strict members of a religious group the brethren their rules dominate marthas life.
This book is a different genre to what i would usually read and it is a very good book and i would definitely recommend reading it. He left school at 15 and worked in a variety of jobs, including primary school teaching, before becoming a fulltime writer. For the youngadult novel stone cold heinemann, 1993, which dealt with. He was awarded the carnegie medal in 1993 for the novel stone cold. This time he writes for a younger audience about the impact of belonging to an. Review of abomination by robert swindells chapters 126. Unlike print books, digital books are subject to vat. Robert swindells returns to a subject explored in an earlier novel, unbeliever. I think this book was intended for young adults or even adults. The main characters in this book are martha and scott. Asked in similarities between what film is similar to the book abomination by robert swindells.
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