- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Puffin (6 May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141303433
- ISBN-13: 978-0141303437
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 423,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Anything you want to know, you hold the stone, ask me, and I will give you the answer'
Douglas is not the sort of boy to panic when something out of the ordinary happens. But when he meets a native of the planet Vangar whose arm has dropped off and needs his help, and who is being hunted by the Guardians of the Federation, well, even Douglas finds things a bit of a strain...
About the Author
Andrew Norriss, together with Richard Fegen, is the creator and writer of several TV comedy series, notably THE BRITTAS EMPIRE. The team also dramatised Allan Ahlberg's WOOF for Central TV. Andrew won the UKRA Award for MATT'S MILLIONS, and the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Silver Prize for AQUILA. He lives in Hampshire.
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One morning, as Douglas was leaving for school, he heard a voice calling his name. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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One morning, as Douglas was leaving for school, he heard a voice calling his name. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is my favourite of Andrew Norriss's books because I love the idea of a Univeral Librarian with the answer to every question - and that you have to be careful what you ask for... Great humour and adventure as well as being a thought provoking read.
You know an author is good when once you read one of Andrew Norriss's books you have to read them all.
You know an author is good when once you read one of Andrew Norriss's books you have to read them all.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Touchstone
I think the touchstone is a fantastic book and I would love to buy this book for myself. I had it as a guided reading book last year and found it very exiting. It's a very mysterious book about a boy called Douglas who has been given a touchstone which has all the answers to your questions, but you'll have to read the book yourself if you want to find out more! I won't have to think twice before buying this book!
Sophie
I think the touchstone is a fantastic book and I would love to buy this book for myself. I had it as a guided reading book last year and found it very exiting. It's a very mysterious book about a boy called Douglas who has been given a touchstone which has all the answers to your questions, but you'll have to read the book yourself if you want to find out more! I won't have to think twice before buying this book!
Sophie
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Underappreciated, Thought-Provoking and Fantastic
18 Dec 2007
Format:Audio CD
"The Touchstone" by Andrew Norriss is about a boy, Douglas, who finds himself in a very unique situation. One morning, he finds himself approached by a real live alien, Kai, whose arm is falling off, is being pursued by the Guardians of the Federation, and is in desperate need of help. To aid him accomplishing this task, she gives him a "Touchstone," a marvelous object that will change his life forever.
As Douglas learns about the properties of this object, he becomes more in awe of it. It imprints itself to the first person that touches it and allows them to access a virtual library that can pretty much show them everything, from their eighth birthday, to how to make world-destructive weapons. If you had access to such a repository of knowledge, what would *you* do?
Along the way, Douglas makes new friends and faces some major moral dilemmas. But Douglas may just have what it takes to survive this adventure and come out ahead. He hasn't been dealt the greatest hand in life --- his parents are splitting up and things have been tough at home. But if Douglas can find what's best for everyone, things may just change for the better.
I listened to the audiobook version of this story, released by BBC Audiobooks and performed by Richard Mitchley. It's a wonderful performance that doesn't detract from the story in any way. Great audiobook.
As Douglas learns about the properties of this object, he becomes more in awe of it. It imprints itself to the first person that touches it and allows them to access a virtual library that can pretty much show them everything, from their eighth birthday, to how to make world-destructive weapons. If you had access to such a repository of knowledge, what would *you* do?
Along the way, Douglas makes new friends and faces some major moral dilemmas. But Douglas may just have what it takes to survive this adventure and come out ahead. He hasn't been dealt the greatest hand in life --- his parents are splitting up and things have been tough at home. But if Douglas can find what's best for everyone, things may just change for the better.
I listened to the audiobook version of this story, released by BBC Audiobooks and performed by Richard Mitchley. It's a wonderful performance that doesn't detract from the story in any way. Great audiobook.
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