Storm Catchers
 First edition | |
| Author | Tim Bowler |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 30 June 2001 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-0-19-275445-5 |
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Storm Catchers is a 2001 young adult novel by Tim Bowler about a kidnapping in the middle of a storm.
Plot
Fin is devastated when his sister is kidnapped. Poor Ella, snatched away from their isolated family home in the middle of a raging storm. Fin will never forgive himself for leaving her on her own. Still, at least they'll get her back when they've paid the money.
But the kidnapper has more than just money on his mind. And as his plans unfold, Fin and his family are forced to confront their deepest, darkest secrets.
Characters
- Ella Parnell: she was kidnapped in the middle of a storm.
- Fin Parnell: Ella's older brother.
- Sam Parnell: Ella and Fin's little brother, who hallucinates about things.
- Peter Parnell: Sam, Ella and Fin's dad.
- Susan Parnell: Sam, Ella and Fin's mother.
- Billy Meade: Fin's best friend.
- Angela Meade: Ella's best friend.
- Mr Meade: Peter's friend, and Billy and Angela's dad.
- Mrs Meade: Susan's friend, and Billy and Angela's mum.
- Ricky Prescott: the kidnapper, Imogen's older brother
- Imogen Prescott: Peter Parnell's and Lindy Prescott's daughter, who Sam hallucinates about
- Lindy Prescott: who Fin's dad has an affair with; mother of Ricky and Imogen
- Edward Soriano: Adopted son of Peter and Susan Parnell
External links
- Author's website Archived 30 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine