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Rampage is a well written, convincing story that delivers pace, atmosphere and suspense. An impressive climax brings The Beast trilogy to a satisfying close. A real page turner.

Sandra Shannon, freelance writer - Rampage

This book is a real thriller, it seizes you when you open it and doesn't let go until the end... Anyone who likes stories with mystery and suspense should read The Beast.

James aged 9 - The Beast

A very exciting and captivating read.

Calun aged 14 - The Beast

Once you start reading this story you will just want to carry on and not put it down till you have finished it.

Kirstie aged 14 - The Beast

Good spooky stuff... which also has a firm grip on the real world.

Adele Geras, TES Teacher and Author - The Beast

My favourite character was Rab Stewart because he’s funny and mysterious. At first you don’t know much about him. Grant was funny and I liked the way Amanda could sense things. It was exciting because I kept wondering what The Beast was. The most exciting part was when Grant and Amanda were running from Karbel. Very good mystery. I really enjoyed The Beast.
Daniel aged 11 - The Beast

I liked Grant because he’s funny and sarcastic and I also liked Rab Stewart because he’s as nutty as a fruitcake. I thought it was good the way you knew what Karbel was thinking. I thought it was exciting when Grant goes into the cave and when he comes out Amanda notices his t-shirt is all ripped. I liked what the Beast turned out to be. I thought The Beast was a very exciting book.
Karl aged 11 - The Beast

THE BEAST is a fantastic book about the Laird family, a family of four that go on a holiday to the Scottish highlands of Endrith Valley, nicknamed “The Valley of Shadows”. From day one, Amanda sees what looks like a reflection from the sun. In actual fact, it is the ghost of a Sabre-toothed tiger called Karbel.
After a few days, she begins to make out the shape of an animal. Unfortunately, her family do not believe her and say that it is just her imagination. continued....

I read your book 'Beast' last night - I adored every page! I just wanted to say an enormous thanks to you, for making reading the book such an enthralling experience. I've read a lot of books in my 12 years, but I must say; This is without a doubt one of the best books I've ever read, and I'd place it within my top 3 favourite books! I can't wait to get my nose into your other books! I particularly enjoyed the way you built up the evidence towards Karbel's continued....

This is the first Ann Evans book that I have read. Written as a childrens' novel for children from the ages of 10 and upwards, the book is beautifully written and exciting for both children and adults alike. Both my ten year old daughter and I have read this book. It is one of my daughters favourite stories. Set in the Highlands of Scotland, the adventure story tells of a family camping holiday in a remote valley with a dark past. Of stone age man and battles of long continued....

Good horror isn’t about cheap thrills, as The Beast demonstrates with style and substance. Evans’s writing is evocative and full of atmosphere, her plotting compelling and convincing.

The Guardian - The Beast

Mysterious and terrifying monsters rise up from the deep past when a road building project uncovers some ancient bones. Jack, son of the palaeontologist called to the site, and his friend, Cameron, manage to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and have to run for their lives. Ann Evans knows her stuff. Using an absorbing plot and the evidence of research into sabre-toothed tigers and mammoths (the monster in question) make this an extra-engaging continued....

It was about a family who go into Scotland at this camping site. Then the parents tell their kids that they could have a wander round the campsite. They went into a cave and suddenly find the beast. I thought the book was very interesting, gripping and really good.

Zoe aged 14 - The Beast

This is an excellent book to read, especially if you are an action and adventure lover. The Beast is a book that I couldn't put down, it absorbed me - I felt as if I was Grant when the Beast stuck it's head into the tent, or when they were battling alongside Rab Stewart. This is truly a book to read.

Salmaan aged 9 - The Beast

I liked The Beast especially when the girl thinks she sees the beast at the top of the mountain. My favourite part was when I heard the boy kill the saber toothed tiger.

Luke age 9 - The Beast

My favourite character was Grant. I liked him because he was brave and wasn't scared of anything. My favourite part was when Grant was battling the saber toothed tiger! I liked the suspense to it - it was tense.

Alex aged 10 - The Beast

There's terror in the Scottish mountains. A vicious sabre-toothed tiger – or, rather, the ghost of one – stalks the Scottish mountain of Endrith and the Valley of Shadows below. Karbel – the Beast of this trilogy – is on the prowl and woe betide anyone who challenges his kingdom.
But change is on the way, as humans excavate the ground to build a new bypass. There’s great excitement when the bones of a woolly mammoth continued....

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A Tropical Affair sees Shannon's life turned upside down when Dane Kincade arrives with his ambitious plans to destroy her family's copra plantation and change lives forever. First published by DC Thompson as a My Weekly novella, now available as an ebook and in large print at your library.

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In Pointing the Finger Daniel takes on Gibbets Hollow as part of his paper round. It doesn’t worry him that this lonely lane is supposed to be haunted. He doesn’t believe in ghosts anyway. But he soon discovers that there are some strange people living in Gibbets Hollow and when one of them is murdered – stabbed with a pitchfork, Daniel is convinced the police have arrested the wrong person. With the help of his pal, Tim, they endeavour to unearth the real killer - but they are treading a dangerous path.

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In Pushing his Luck we see that Rachel and her little sister Jessica, love listening to the wonderful stories their elderly neighbour, Henry tells them. So when Henry is found dead at the bottom of the stairs in their block of flats, the girls are devastated. The police believe Henry lost his balance and fell, but Rachel and Jessica are convinced that he was pushed. That it was murder…

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In Stealing the Show Emma and Lucy experience the chance of a lifetime. Emma has won a competition to spend the weekend with the hottest new boy-band around, Street Wise. She and her friend, Lucy fly to France on the band's private jet, watching the concerts, going backstage… It all sounds brilliant. Until something deadly happens…

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In Fishing for Clues Jake and Candy help their dad to clean up his new canal narrow boat. But there's a mystery surrounding the previous owner - Benjamin Fisher has simply disappeared. No one knows where he’s gone – or do they? As Jake and Candy begin to find out more about Benjamin and the people he knew, they start to think there might be more to his disappearance than meets the eye…

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Have you ever wondered what it would have been like living in Coventry when Lady Godiva was there? What about being a silk-weaver for the rich factory owners in Georgian times? This book will uncover the important and exciting things that happened in your town. With a helpful timeline, fun imaginary accounts, cool old photos of places you ll recognize in Coventry and amazing top facts and information, you will discover things in Children s History of Coventry you never knew about your town. Investigate the people and events that have defined your home town: Who was Boudicca? When was the first penny-farthing built? Open the pages to find out the answers! Written by local authors in conjunction with educational experts and local history experts, discover History on your Doorstep! Each book has been thoroughly checked and researched for complete accuracy.

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	The haunting Beast trilogy climaxes in a terrifying tale of a battle beyond the grave.When strange tremors shake the earth and buildings are mysteriously crushed near an excavation of mammoth remains, Jack is the only one who realizes that the events might be connected. But how can he possibly stop a ghostly rogue mammoth on the rampage? Disturbed from his eternal sleep in the nearby Valley of Shadows, the spirit of a sabre-toothed tiger known as the Beast is about to face the battle of his afterlife.Readers will be gripped by this chillingly original tale - a fittingly fearsome and unforgettable finale from the author of "The Beast and The Reawakening".
	The peace of a remote Scottish valley is shattered when a team of ghosthunters arrive, intent on tracking down the vicious spirit of a sabre-toothed tiger, rumoured to have attacked two children. Daniel is sceptical - he only joined his dad on the trip for fun - but then he starts having strange paranormal experiences. It seems that the beast has returned and the hunters are to become the hunted.
	The remote and dramatically beautiful Scottish valley seems like the perfect spot for a family holiday but as soon as Amanda arrives she can't help feeling something is wrong. No-one listens to her fears, even when she sees mysterious shadows on the mountainside and strange scratches on her brother Grant's back. Soon Amanda and Grant are locked in a deadly battle with the terror that is stalking the Valley of the Shadows.
	Sophie is going on an exciting school trip that will include abseiling, canoeing and rock-climbing. But she finds more adventure than she bargained for when she finds herself being watched and followed. Everybody keeps talking about a girl who disappeared from the centre last year. And Sophie's got a terrifying feeling that history is about to repeat itself.
	Laura, Bethan and Gary are pleased to visit Cottesbrook Rare Breeds Park. But soon they find that the park is full of lies and secrets. Laura and Bethan know they've seen a wolf prowling through the woods which everyone tells them doesn't exist. A deadly wolf which seems to be stalking its prey.
	When Amber is asked to keep an eye on her mischievous cousin, Dean, she knows she's in for trouble. She just wants to enjoy her holiday, but wherever she turns, mysteries lurk. Amber encounters the unfriendly couple with something to hide, and the ghostly faceless rider on the clifftop.