I know this because if alex had given up on his dream of getting back into his body, then he would have been stuck inside of flips body for the rest of his life. Martyn bedford s debut novel for young adults is fearless and fastpaced, a riveting psychological thriller about a boy coming undone in the most extraordinary of circumstances. Readers will thrill to getting lost and found with flip. It starts off great with alex gray waking up as philip garamond.
Martyn bedford has 23 books on goodreads with 12858 ratings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading flip. Publication date 2011 topics supernatural, identity, fiction publisher wendy lamb books. Martyn bedford theme my opinion the theme of this book is to never give up on something you believe in. Cm magazine, canada twenty questions for gloria throws you into a shroud of secrets and mysteries right from the getgo. Alexs soul was transferred to another boys body, known as phillip. Book that can get you attention and sometimes wants to you to keep reading. The setting of the book flip by martyn bedford are two totally different cities. Bedford portrays alex as a nice, sympathetic character so you are rooting. The new york times if youd like to keep uptodate with my news, you can do this for free by email or rss feed. Martyn bedfords debut novel for young adults is fearless and fastpaced, a riveting psychological thriller about a boy coming undone in the most extraordinary of circumstances. The book is written from alexs perspective, so one easily feels for his character. A former journalist, he teaches at leeds trinity university college. Imagine waking up and finding yourself in the wrong bedroom, in an unfamiliar house and when you look in the mirror, another face stares back at you.
More surprising is that he doesnt recognize his hands, or his legs. Though asthmatic alex is intrigued by his new, fit body and the attention it draws, he soon realizes hes trapped in a new environment with new expectations that he cant live up to. This book could be for someone that likes, action, and adventure. What is the theme of the book flip by martyn bedford answers. Kirkus martyn bedford has done something all of us are aiming for. He has taken a prodigious inventivess and applied it to a timeless and heartfelt adolescent search for self. Praise for flip a junior library guild selection a school library journal best book of the year.
Martyn bedford s debut ya novel flip is a great read for those looking for something in the way of a thoughtprovoking psychological thriller. Unless alex finds out whats happened and how to get back to his own life, hell be trapped forever inside a body that belongs to someone else. Martyn bedford began his career as a journalist and is the author of five books for adults, including acts of revision, which won the yorkshire post best first book award, the houdini girl and black cat. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. The plot is thrilling and the characters are superb. Martyn bedford s first young adult novel, flip, won multiple awards and twenty questions for gloria seems destined to do the same. Praise for flip a junior library guild selection a school library journal best book of the year the mysteries are countless. This is the website for martyn bedford awardwinning novelist and creative writing tutor. Flip by martyn bedford 2011, hardcover for sale online.
Fourteenyearold alex rushes home that night to beat his curfew. Its all about a boy called alex gray who wakes up one morning and realises hes not in his own bedroom. Mar 07, 20 martyn bedford began his career as a journalist and is the author of five books for adults, including acts of revision, which won the yorkshire post best first book award, the houdini girl and black cat. Flip by martyn bedford our verdict childrens books the. The next morning, he wakes up in an unfamiliar house, in a different part of the country, and its the middle of june. The novel flip by martyn bedford was a fantastic read. Suddenly alex finds himself thrust into the shoes of flip, with wealthy respectable parents who want to pretend everything is ok with their family. Fourteenyearold geeky musician alex wakes up hundreds of miles from his london home in the body of philip garamond, a highschool soccer star and girl magnet nicknamed flip. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When he looks in the mirror he gets the shock of his life. Martyn bedford rupert grint as alex gray keira knightly as teri in the book, flip by martyn bedford, the main character, alex gray, could be related to rupert grint, or better known as ron weisly from the harry potter series. His initial book acts of revision won the yorkshire post best first work award. This gripping psychological thriller establishes martyn bedford as a hot new literary talent for young adults.
May 01, 2011 the only thing i found a bit of a drawback in my reading experience was the authors use of english colloquialisms that canadian teens might not be familiar with. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Flip by martyn bedford doubleday canada 2011 258 pp. Bedford portrays alex as a nice, sympathetic character so you are rooting for him to find out what has happened to him the past six months. How is it possible that alex has become another boy a boy who everyone calls philip.
Flip by martyn bedford overdrive rakuten overdrive. Martyn bedford began his career as a journalist and is the author of five books for adults, including the houdini girl which won the yorkshire post best first novel award, acts of revision and black cat. Feb 03, 2016 this is a book trailer that i had to do for my broadcast journalismtv production class. Otherwise, an enjoyable read and a book i highly recommend. Martyn bedfords debut novel for young adults is fearless and fastpaced, a riveting psychological thriller about a boy coming undone in the most extraordinary of. Martyn bedfords first young adult novel, flip, won multiple awards and twenty questions for gloria seems destined to do the same.
A former journalist, he teaches at leeds trinity university college and lives in west yorkshire, england, with his wife and two daughters. Teenage novels by martyn bedford martyn bedford writer. Flip by martyn bedford meet your next favorite book. Jan 17, 2012 bedford adeptly sweeps the existential curtain aside and tackles these heavy questions as the tension soars. The book that i read was flip by martyn bedford, its about someone living two lives. The story begins when alexs mind wakes up in flips body in flips home. May 31, 2011 flip by martyn bedford is an amazing book. Flip by martyn bedford in chm, djvu, rtf download e book. The only thing i found a bit of a drawback in my reading experience was the authors use of english colloquialisms that canadian teens might not be familiar with. What does it mean to have a soul whose will to live knows no limits. Martyn bedford is the genuine article, a writer of unmistakable flair and accomplishment. I could not put it down it wraps you up in great detail and imagination. Thoughts on the nature of genre making faces graphic novels sidekicks and bad island death and the penguin. He wakes up to find himself in the wrong bedroom, in an unfamiliar house, in a different part of the country, and.
Bedford s taut style and psychological insight make flip a gripping thriller. This is a book trailer that i had to do for my broadcast journalismtv production class. Flip by martyn bedford 2011, hardcover for sale online ebay. Apr 10, 2012 martyn bedford has written five adult novels, including the houdini girl vintage. It will surely appeal to both boys and girls in need of a novel that will have your curiosity piqued the entire time youre reading as you wish alex will hopefully return to his body once again and that. London as we all know is in fact a real city, whereas litchbury is a. Martyn lives in west yorkshire, england, with his wife and two daughters. Nov 18, 2015 flip by martyn bedford in chm, djvu, rtf download e book. Flip audiobook by martyn bedford, read by alex kalajzic. Flip by martyn bedford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Martyn bedfords debut novel for young adults is fearless and fastpaced, a riveting psychological thriller about a boy coming undone in the most extraordinary. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The first twelve years of martyn bedfords writing career were spent as a journalist on regional newspapers. Bedfords taut style and psychological insight make flip a gripping thriller. It talks about, how this teenage boy fell asleep and then woke up with a different body not him and different place. Flip was shortlisted for the costa childrens book award, longlisted for the carnegie medal and named as a red house pick of the year title. Flip by martyn bedford published on june 20, 2012 july 26, 20 by debbie 3. One morning fourteenyearold alex wakes up to find himself in the wrong bedroom, in an unfamiliar house, in a different part of the country. Fourteenyearold alex gray wakes up one morning to discover hes not in his own bedroom. Martyn bedfords debut ya novel flip is a great read for those looking for something in the way of a thoughtprovoking psychological thriller. Flip by martyn bedford is a gripping fantasy novel about a persistent teenage boy named alex whose soul wakes up one morning inside somebody elses body.