Billy Brigson Shines

ADVENTURE

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Can a small lump of coal really be magic?

Billy’s dad, a miner, gives him a piece of coal, but it turns out to be much more than just a keepsake. When trouble strikes, the coal might be the very thing that comes to Billy’s rescue…

Each day on the way to school, Billy and his friends pass the War House: an overgrown, crumbling place, dark and forbidding. No one dares go near it.

But when Billy rescues Maisy, a little dog caught on the garden fence, he returns her to the kindly old caretaker, Mr Parker, and ends up late for school, with Sandra Blagstock, the dreaded late monitor, waiting to pounce.

That evening, Mr Parker comes with worrying news: Maisy has vanished. Billy and his friends search high and low, but she’s nowhere to be found. Then, on the way home, Billy hears barking… from inside the War House.

He creeps towards the gate.

Is his adventure about to begin?

He knows he must help the little dog…

But will he dare enter the terrifying building alone?

Amanda Smith grew up in Yorkshire. She trained in theatre dance for most of her life, opening her own dancing school and exploring her creativity in theatrical productions. She later gained a degree in education and spent her time in primary schools getting to know the kind of fiction her pupils loved. The stories she told her own children reflected experiences from her childhood, and they often listened to and treasured the stories she created. She is now delighted to be able to share the stories with her readers.

Customer Reviews

5.0

2 reviews

J Duncan Allsopp

What a heartwarming children’s story, combining an exciting, fast-moving adventure, drawing the reader ever deeper into the story with a familiar base of friends, family and school, but with historical references and context, which bring the 1960’s to life. The character of Billy is so endearing. He is a vey ordinary little boy, full of excitement, fears worries and joy. He is also full of kindness and courage. He is so easy to like and admire, such a strong character. I couldn’t put this book down and look forward to his next adventure.
Cathrine Hodgkinson

Aimed at children aged 7 to 12, Billy Brigson Shines steps back in time to 1960s Yorkshire . This book offers a refreshing blend of historical charm and thrilling adventure, all while subtly weaving in some lovely learning points that sparked brilliant conversation with my son. This is a lovely story and we are looking forward to many more of Billy's adventures.