Simon mayo s books of the year 2019 simon mayo s books of the year 2020 2019 2018 simon mayo and matt williams invite the worlds finest authors in for a chat. Simon mayos itch gets australia tv adaptation through. Soon, itch has to draw on everything he knows and the contents of his rucksack to keep himself and his family alive. It had an intro from alex rider author anthony horowitz, probably because simon mayo has a radio show on the bbc and he has a section on books, its good he has anthony horowitz on a lot so he must have owed him. The reason is that itch, due out in march, is written by simon mayo, the radio dj. The further adventures of an element hunter by simon mayo. As a teenager i was a huge fan of his radio 1 breakfast show, and i still listen to him these many years on as his radio 2 show coincides with my drive home from work and it is far, far better than the other rubbish on at that time. In the novel, element 126 is also highly radioactive and gets increasingly hot at various points. All these elements pardon the pun are what make simon mayos debut novel, itch a compelling, actionpacked read. The debut novel from bbc radio presenter simon mayo. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Would like to see another perhaps including itch s older brother a bit more as he is currently only a fringe character. The facts on elements are intertwined with an amazing story that has laughs and edge of the seat. At the end of the book we learn that itch and his family are going to have to live under. Elements are chemicals in their simplest form and as itch finds some are easy to get hold of chlorine in household bleach, his brothers titanium tongue stud, but others are much harder. His previous books include mad blood stirring, blame and the itch trilogy, filmed for tv by abc. He is one of the highest paid bbc radio presenters. The book mostly takes place after itch has the rocks, and describes the efforts made by. Buy a discounted paperback of itch online from australias leading online bookstore.
Itch is an australian childrens comedy drama television series which first screened on abc me in 2019. Simon mayo itchingham lofte is backand now hes the most protected boy in the world. Written by simon mayo, audiobook narrated by daniel hill. Simon mayo is one of britains bestloved and wellknown radio djs.
He hosts the podcast simon mayo s books of the yearamong other audio productions. The characters in the book are relatable and memorable. Simon mayo is best known for his bbc radio 2 drivetime. Simon mayo has a radio show on the bbc and he has a section on books.
Mayo is the author of several books, including the acclaimed itch trilogy of thrillers for younger readers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But itch has an unusual, dangerous hobbyhe collects the elements. Simon mayo s itch gets australia tv adaptation through komixx. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read itch. Itch by simon mayo is a lovely book to introduce changes of state to children.
Meet itch, the science mad kid, who just cant get enough of experimenting even. His notable books include mad blood stirring, blame and the itch trilogy, filmed for tv by abc. An engaging young adult mystery about a boys peculiar passion to collect all the elements of the periodic table. Simon mayo books list of books by author simon mayo. To find out more about simon and his itch books go to. Which has some interesting and rather destructive results in his bedroom.
And when one of his contacts delivers an unusual rock, itch is thrilled. Simon has done it again with the third in the series of itch books. Simon mayo s new book announced, movie deal confirmed. Itchingham lofte known as itch is fourteen, and loves science especially chemistry. On the eve of the year 1815, the american sailors of the eagle finally arrive at dartmoor prison, bedraggled, exhausted but burning with hope. The explosive adventures of an element hunter 9781454914273. Itch is a great character, he is really clear thinking and bright, and i feel hes a real inspiration for the reader. Itch and jack, although smart and fun, are often bullied by classmates who dont understand their dinisterest in soccer or in itchs case, surfing. An engaging young adult mystery about a boys peculiar. The wittertainment movie universe might just have begun, as simon mayo s upcoming mad blood gets picked up for a big screen adaptation. Meet itch, the science mad kid, who just cant get enough of experimenting even when he accidentally singes off his own eyebrows. Instead of being afraid, hes excited when the geiger counter at school goes wild in reaction to the radioactive rock.
Hes realistic, simon mayo hasnt written a cardboard self insert, itch makes mistakes, some which tun out to be grave, and hes really not sure about the right thing to do at times. Annette began by asking simon why he wanted to write a book with science as a main theme. I cant wait to buy the next book itch rocks and see if it is as good as the first. Simon started work in hospital radio and later became a dj on bbc radio 1 and later on bbc radio 2.
The books are about itch, a boy who discovers a new element. The 10part series is a tv adaptation of former bbc 2 radio broadcaster simon mayo s bestselling teen novel of. Simon mayos new book announced, movie deal confirmed. Hes realistic, simon mayo hasnt written a cardboard self insert, itch makes mistakes, some which tun out to be grave, and hes. The explosive adventures of an element hunter by simon. Full text of itch by simon mayo chapter one see other formats xenon xe 54 atomic weight 1. The post office shook only slightly, the window rattling in its frame and dislodging an advent calendar. I think this is a morality tale, its about doing the right thing in the face of adversity and fear, and even overcoming some dire personal discomfort to do so. Simon mayo new releases 2020, 2021, upcoming books book. Simon mayo ebook after almost poisoning his whole class with arsenic gas, going on the run from a psychotic science teacher and nearly dying of radiation poisoning, life is getting back to normal for itchingham lofte at least, as normal as it can be when you have a roundtheclock detail of government security guards watching your every move. The story centres around itchingham lofte, an element hunter who collects all the elements in the periodic table. Itchingham lofte known as itch is fourteen, and loves science, especially chemistry.
Random house presents the audiobook edition of mad blood stirring by simon mayo, read by rhashan stone. And itch and his family are catapulted into a breathless adventure with terrifyingly high stakes. After narrowly escaping the thugs from greencorps and disposing of element 126, itch and his family live under constant surveillance by englands famed mi5. The explosive adventures of an element hunter by simon mayo. In 2008, mayo was recognized as the radio broadcaster of the year at the 34th annual broadcasting press guild awards and the speech broadcaster of the year at the sony radio academy awards. Simon mayo imagined element 126 to be a solid brown rock with streaks of silver.
Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Itch by simon mayo 9780552565509paperback lovereading. Shortlisted for the national book tokens childrens book of the year 2012 a terrific action adventure packedfull of fascinating true science. At first no one believes him but soon someone hears about the strange new rock and wants it for himself. Simon mayo has 18 books on goodreads with 9772 ratings. Simon mayo replied that while he was working at radio five he interviewed a lot. Its cleverly sciencethemed itch is an element collector and manages to outline a lot of real science along with a mileaminute chase plot. Itch is a great and thrilling book with an easy to read storyline that will help kids to understand elements.
The war is over, but for the inmates at dartmoor prison, peace like home is still a long way away. To celebrate publication of simon mayos debut novel itch, the publisher has launched an element hunt with six partner sites lovereading4kids is thrilled to be party to this really fun challenge and hidden somewhere on lovereading4kids youll find one of the six hidden elements. Itch was shocking, surprising and made me want to read more. This, the first novel by radio presenter and dj simon mayo, is simply excellent stuff.
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