Tim Bowler facts for kids

Tim Bowler (born 14 November 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.

Some people call him a "master of the psychological thriller." Others say he has "one of the truly individual voices" in British teenage fiction. This means his books are unique and often make you think deeply.

About Tim Bowler

His Life and Where He Writes

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

Today, Tim lives in a small village in Devon, England. He does his writing in a special little stone building outside his house. He also travels to speak at schools and book festivals. You might even hear him on the radio!

What Kind of Books Does He Write?

Tim Bowler is known for writing thrilling and thought-provoking stories. His first book, Midget, came out in 1994. It was a psychological thriller set in his hometown.

He has written many other novels since then. His books often explore big ideas like love, loss, and what is real. For example, River Boy is a story about love and dealing with sadness. Frozen Fire makes you think about what reality truly is.

Famous Books and Series

• 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
  • Blood on Snow (2004)
  • Walking with the Dead (2005)
• Frozen Fire (2006)
• Bloodchild (2008)
• Blade (a series of urban thrillers)
  • 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)

The Blade series is a group of urban thrillers. One reviewer said, "Nobody in children's writing is producing anything like this. It's electrifying." This means the books are very exciting and unique. Some countries combine two of the original Blade books into one.

Awards and Recognition

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

• 1995 Midget won the Boekenwelp Award (Belgium)
• 1995 Midget won the New York Library Book of the Teen Age (USA)
• 1997 River Boy won the 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