Tim Bowler facts for kids

Tim Bowler, born on November 14, 1953, is a famous author who writes exciting books for teenagers and young adults. He won a big award called the Carnegie Medal in 1997 for his novel River Boy. This award is given to the best children's book by a British writer each year.

Newspapers like The Sunday Telegraph have called him a "master of psychological thrillers." The Independent newspaper also said he has a unique voice in British teenage fiction.

About Tim Bowler

Tim Bowler was born in Leigh-on-Sea, a town in England. He went to the University of East Anglia where he studied Swedish and Scandinavian languages.

He lives in a village in Devon, England. He writes his books in a small stone building outside his house. Tim Bowler also gives talks at schools and book festivals. He often appears on the radio too.

Tim Bowler's Books

Tim Bowler has written many popular books, mostly thrillers and stories with deep meanings.

Early Novels

His first book was Midget, published in 1994. It is a psychological thriller set in Leigh-on-Sea. After that, he wrote Dragon's Rock in 1995, which is a thriller set in Devon.

Award-Winning Stories

In 1997, he released River Boy, a story about love and dealing with loss. This book won the prestigious Carnegie Medal.

Other notable books include Shadows (1999), a love story, and Storm Catchers (2001), a thrilling kidnap story.

Exploring Big Ideas

Tim Bowler's books often explore important themes. Starseeker (2002) looks at love, loss, and music. It was even turned into a play. Apocalypse (2004) is a story with a hidden meaning about the future of humanity.

Frozen Fire (2006) is a philosophical thriller that makes you think about what reality truly is. Bloodchild (2008) is about memories, secrets, and betrayal.

Recent Works

Buried Thunder (2011) is another dark psychological thriller. Sea of Whispers (2013) is a mysterious and haunting story set on a faraway island called Mora.

The Blade Series

From 2008 to 2010, Tim Bowler wrote a series of urban thrillers called Blade. These books are very exciting. A reviewer from The Bookbag said, "Nobody in children's writing is producing anything like this. It's electrifying." Some versions of the Blade series in other countries combine two original books into one.

List of Books

Here is a list of the books Tim Bowler has written:

• Midget (1994)
• Dragon's Rock (1995)
• River Boy (1997)
• Shadows (1999)
• Storm Catchers (2001)
• Starseeker (2002); also known as Firmament in the US
• Apocalypse (2004)
• Tales from the Dark Side series:
  • Blood on Snow (2004)
  • Walking with the Dead (2005)
• Frozen Fire (2006)
• Bloodchild (2008)
• Blade series:
  • Playing Dead (2008)
  • Closing In (2008)
  • Breaking Free (2009)
  • Running Scared (2009)
  • Fighting Back (2009)
  • Mixing It (2010)
  • Cutting Loose (2010)
  • Risking All (2010)
• Buried Thunder (2011)
• Sea of Whispers (2013)
• Night Runner (2014)
• Game Changer (2015)

Awards and Recognition

Tim Bowler has won many awards for his books. Here are some of them:

• 1995 Midget won the Boekenwelp Award in Belgium.
• 1995 Midget was named a New York Library Book of the Teen Age in the USA.
• 1997 River Boy won the prestigious Carnegie Medal.
• 1999 River Boy won the Angus Book Award.
• 2000 Shadows won the Angus Book Award.
• 2000 Shadows won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year.
• 2002 Storm Catchers won the South Lanarkshire Book Award.
• 2002 Storm Catchers won the Stockton Libraries Award.
• 2002 Storm Catchers won the Stockport Schools' Book Award.
• 2007 Frozen Fire won the Hull Book Award.
• 2007 Frozen Fire won the Highland Book Award.
• 2007 Frozen Fire won the Redbridge Book Award.
• 2007 Frozen Fire won the Stockport Schools Book Award.
• 2008 Frozen Fire won the South Lanarkshire Children's Book Award.
• 2009 Frozen Fire won the Southern Schools Book Award.