- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (20 April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340765119
- ISBN-13: 978-0340765111
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,049,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When Graham and his family move into their new home they have no idea that an extraordinary chain of events linking the past and the present to the future will change their lives forever. As soon as they move in Graham feels uncomfortable in his new home, as if something or someone is trying to warn the family away. When Matty, Graham's little sister, starts to sees ghosts at her window, Graham decides to investigate the history of the house to see if he can find out what happened there to leave such an atmosphere. Meanwhile their father is busy working on a top secret government defence project, and this is causing an atmosphere all of its own--he is distant, rarely there and always anxious about his work, leaving him little time for his family. As the story--part ghost story, part spy story, and part story about a once close-knit family under pressure--begins to unfold, it gradually becomes clear that it is no coincidence that the ghosts of the past have started to invade the family's present lives.
Control Shift is an unusual and intriguing novel for older children. Written by Nick Mann who, if this impressive work is anything to go by, is certainly one to watch, the story is cleverly and intricately plotted with a tension that mounts from the moment we meet Matty in a conversation with a clinical psychologist. After that, the reader has no choice but to read on and find out what happens. Well written, suspenseful and, to coin a cliché, a true page-turner, Control Shift is an uncompromising novel that will leave readers wide-eyed and breathless. (Ages 10 and over)--Susan Harrison
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' . . . if this impressive work is anything to go by, (Nick Manns) is one to watch . . . well-written, suspenseful and a true page-turner, CONTROL-SHIFT is an uncompromising novel that will leave readers wide-eyed and breathless.' (Amazon.co.uk )
'A challenging and thought-provoking read, which handles time shifts and complex issues with courage and originality.' (Bol.com )
'The writer reveals a talent for the atmosphere of the ghostly real as the past permeates the present.' (Books for Keeps )
'Nick Manns is on to a winner here!' (School Librarian )
Manns skilfully interweaves the two main story strands in a tense novel that will reward less robust readers as well as their more confident peers (The Guardian )
'A challenging and thought-provoking read, which handles time shifts and complex issues with courage and originality.' (Bol.com )
'The writer reveals a talent for the atmosphere of the ghostly real as the past permeates the present.' (Books for Keeps )
'Nick Manns is on to a winner here!' (School Librarian )
Manns skilfully interweaves the two main story strands in a tense novel that will reward less robust readers as well as their more confident peers (The Guardian )
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Control Shift - An exceptional novel,
By akhilstyle@hotmail.com (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Control-shift (Signature) (Paperback)
Control shift is an excellent book for teenagers. The use of language puts you in the characters point of view, and it is as if you are actually there, watching it happen. This book is very frightening at some points and is a first-rate novel for the 'thriller type of people'. I would defiantly give this book 10 out of 10 and would greatly recommend that it would be at the top of your reading list because of the shire pleasure gained from reading it. - Akhil Gupta
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Excellent,
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This review is from: Control-shift (Signature) (Paperback)
I found this book spell binding, so much so that when i was reading it and the phone rang i jumped! This was how much it had my attention, once i picked it up i found it hard to put down. I would recommend this book very highly. A great read. Truly a great author.
4.0 out of 5 stars
slow to begin with but the middle and end were excellent,
By dbrown46@aol.com (wales) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Control-shift (Signature) (Paperback)
i thought this book was good - it had good character development, a good story and exciting twists so you could not predict the story line. I think its gives us a good insight to the famillies life is like
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