Böcker av Miriam Moss

Bahrain, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is flying back to boarding school in England when her plane is hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and taken to the Jordanian desert. Demands are issued. If they are not met, the terrorists will blow up the plane, killing all hostages. The heat becomes unbearable; food and water supplies dwindle. All alone, Anna begins to face the possibility that she may never see her family again. Inspired by true events in the author's life, this is a story about ordinary people facing agonizing horror with courage and resilience. Includes Q&A with the author.

Sleep Tight, Billy Bear is a charming story from Miriam Moss, author of I Forgot to Say I Love You. With warm, classic style illustrations from Anna Currey, this is the perfect book to share at bedtime.Billy Bear has brushed his teeth, had a bath and put on his pyjamas. Tonight is Mum's pottery class so her friend Lucy is looking after Billy. Lucy reads Billy a story and they sing songs together, but when it's time for bed Billy just can't sleep. What can be bothering him?Read more delightful Billy & Rabbit stories with Billy Bear and the New Baby and I Forgot to Say I Love You.

Jordan, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is travelling back to her English boarding school alone. But her plane never makes it home. Anna's flight is hijacked by Palestinian guerrillas. They land the plane in the Jordanian desert, switch off the engines and issue their demands. If these are not met within three days, they will blow up the plane, killing all the hostages.The heat on board becomes unbearable; food and water supplies dwindle. Anna begins to face the possibility she may never see her family again.Time is running out . . .Based on true events, this is a story about ordinary people facing agonizing horror, of courage and resilience.