Alex Shearer

Alex Shearer

  • 4 stars across 17 books
Alex Shearer was born in Wick, in the far north of Scotland. His father was a blacksmith and his mother was a secretary. He enjoyed writing from an early age and sold his first television script about thirty years ago. He went on to write several TV series, stage plays, radio plays, and comedy scripts. Moving into writing for children, his novels Bootleg and The Greatest Store in the World were adapted for television by the BBC, and his 2003 novel The Speed of Dark was short-listed for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. He lives in Somerset, England.

Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers--picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

3rd March 2006

Tins

Fergal is a self-confessed nerd with an eccentric hobby: tin collecting. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins th... MoreTins

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2nd June 2016

A Message to the Sea

There's no telling who might write back . . .It's been a year since Tom Pellow's dad was lost at sea. He was a sailor an... MoreA Message to the Sea

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2nd October 2014

The Ministry of Ghosts

A spooky, funny mystery with ghost-hunting, useless adults ... and teaThruppence and Tim don't know what they're getting... MoreThe Ministry of Ghosts

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4th July 2013

The Cloud Hunters

A beautifully imagined adventure set in a world where islands float in the skyHunting the skies is not for the faint-hea... MoreThe Cloud Hunters

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3rd October 2013

Sky Run

A fantastical adventure through the world of the Cloud Hunters. In a world where islands float above the sun and Cloud ... MoreSky Run

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23rd February 2006

The Lost NW

Shortlisted for Bolton's Children's Book of the Year.... MoreThe Lost NW

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15th July 1998

Crush

Ally Morgan is in love. If only she could meet Stevie, the lead singer of a band called Five Nine. When her mom buys her... MoreCrush

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12th June 2003

Sea Legs

For 11 year-old twins, Clive and Eric, their dad's job as a top steward on a luxury cruise liner is a bit of a drag. Mum... MoreSea Legs

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1st April 2002

The Great Blue Yonder (PB)

'You'll be sorry when I'm dead.' That's what Harry said to his sister, before the incident with the lorry. And now he is... MoreThe Great Blue Yonder (PB)

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1st February 2004

The Speed of the Dark

Christopher Mallan loves Ernst Eckmann's sculptures. He visits his gallery often on his way home from school to marvel a... MoreThe Speed of the Dark

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