Urn burial
Westall, Robert
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Seventeen-year old Ralph stumbles upon the burial site of a creature from another world. The capsule contains not only the perfectly pre served body, but also alien artifacts and weapons; it is these which drag him into an unexpected and terrifying adventure. His opening of the coffin and his ill-advised experiments with an incredible blaster bring other creatures down from the skies; and he finds himself a key figure in an ongoing galactic battle between two races resembling large, intelligent dogs and cats.Custom 1
Author notes;Author Robert Westall was born in Tynemouth, England on October 7, 1929. He grew up during World War II and his childhood experiences inspired much of his work. He studied Fine Art at Durham University and Sculpture at the Slade School of Art in London. Before becoming a full-time author in 1985, he worked as an art teacher. His first novel, The Machine Gunners, was published in 1975 and won the Carnegie Medal. Some of his other awards include The Carnegie Medal in 1982 for The Scarecrows, the Smarties Prize in 1989 for Blitzcat, and the Guardian Award in 1991 for The Kingdom by the Sea. He died on April 15, 1993.
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| Location | edition | Bar Code | due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiction | 10666 |
| Dewey: | F |
| call #: | WES WAR |
| ISBN: | 0749745231 9780749745233 |
| pub: | 2001 |
| Type: |  |