- About the Author -
Interested in space travel and astronomy from an early age, and fueled heavily by Carl Sagan’s Cosmos in 1980, my love of science fiction started during childhood with the original Star Trek and Dr Who. Other shows such as UFO and Space 1999 captured my imagination further, but it was after the release of Star Wars in 1977 that I began to look at a broader range of science and fiction and ponder the question 'What if...?' The result is a thrilling trilogy that promises to keep the reader awake pondering the possibilities long after the final page has been turned.
- New Release -
Set beneath the foreboding skies of the Battle of Britain, this teen/young adult novel
follows the fortunes of a brother and sister struggling to come to terms with life away
from home, while fighting an unexpected threat during the summer of 1940.
follows the fortunes of a brother and sister struggling to come to terms with life away
from home, while fighting an unexpected threat during the summer of 1940.
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***** Rating from Amazon
- What The Reviews Say -
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Check out this brand new book - the latest from my very good buddy and old college pal David Jowsey.
I had the privilege of proof-reading it for him and it's an absolute belter of a story. Set in World War 2 and weaving together action with a hint of the supernatural, this immersive tale is steeped in history, atmosphere and authentic description. Highly recommended! - John |
Loved this book so much I read it twice.
What a twist... Wasn't expecting that. - Vanda |
Although I dont usually read books set around the war I'm really loving this book. It is genuinely interesting and I love how the author make us truly care about the kids and empathise with them. I have to admit I HATE Mrs Barnforth, but I do kind of pity her own children for living with such an insufferable woman.
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Just recieved my signed copy of David Jowsey's book. Front cover his own illustration.
Looking forward to reading this and I'm sure my mam will too...will treasure this book forever and one day my grandchildren will enjoy reading it. - Angela |
I liked the concept, it was an interesting read and I really enjoyed it. The characters were the right mix of relatable whilst unique and the story flowed nicely. It was easy to get lost in reading.
- Ashton |
Wow. I love the children looking up at the planes. It brings back so many memories of when I was about four years old and used to play in the garden of the house where we lived in Leeds. I would sit on my swing and watch the planes do what I thought were acrobatics, when in actual fact they were fighting.
- Shiela |
Available from Amazon in paperbook and e-book format.
Also from Guisborough Book Shop, The Book Corner, Saltburn and The Book Dragon, Stockton-on-Tees
Also from Guisborough Book Shop, The Book Corner, Saltburn and The Book Dragon, Stockton-on-Tees
- Three Titles, One Great Story -
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Summer 1976
The horrors of World War Two are long past, but Joseph Hammerton remains haunted by the lives lost under his command as he hunted an elusive Nazi General known as The White Wolf. When Joseph's secret military past is mistakenly uncovered, his grandson's world is suddenly a more exciting place, but then shadows disturb young Danny's dreams, school conflicts threaten his friendships, and everything he knows begins to fall apart. With a relationship bonded by a personal tragedy, Grandfather and Grandson find themselves shoulder to shoulder as they face down an age-old enemy, and attempt to hold back the rise of an ancient evil that threatens the peace of the entire world once more. |
Summer 2006
Set in England and told through the eyes of ten year old Tom Richards, Dragons in the Sky weaves together the crash of a mysterious object at Roswell in 1947 with a strange shadowy figure, and the rich local history of the Cleveland Hills. On a blisteringly hot summer holiday, Tom's world is turned upside down as an incoherent figure stumbles into his garden. He is Danny, a long-lost childhood friend of his father. When Danny begins revealing the story of his youth, Tom's family is forced into an experience none of them could have imagined. Visited by strange beings and terrified beyond their worst nightmares, the family struggles to come to terms with the visions they have witnessed. As events start to unfold, Tom will realise he has a very important role to play. |
Mars 2039
Tom Richards knows he has been destined to visit the red planet since his childhood encounter with the An'Tsari thirty years before. As part of an international team of astronauts, Tom explores the surface of Mars. Now, as the crew struggle to survive a planet-wide storm, Tom must confront the existence of a sinister organisation and come to terms with his own future. Can he protect humanity from a dark and treacherous past, or will the existence of such an overwhelming power mean the extinction of the human race? |
- What The Reviews Say -
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'This is a very exciting book that older children and young adults will enjoy reading...and it is a joy to read.'
'Science fiction at its best.' - Times Educational Supplement 'Shattered Truths vividly captures the challenges involved in the human exploration of Mars.' - Dr Michael A. Mishna, B.S (Hons); M.S; Ph.D; Mars Planetary Scientist, 'A captivating book with a stunning conclusion. A literary masterpiece!' - Jason aged 19 Real characters with a gripping, NASA-based storyline...' Paul, aged 19 'An excellent story. Action packed!' - Gary aged 44 'It kept me gripped from the first page to the last. Wonderful!' - Mike, aged 32 |
- Illustrations -
Each piece of internal artwork was first penciled out, then inked and shaded in. Some pieces required a once-and-its-done approach, others took two or even three drafts until the desired image was achieved. All in all, each set of illustrations took six weeks to compete while the cover paintings took twelve hours each.
Shadow From A Distant Sun
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Dragons in the Sky
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Shattered Truths
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- Author and Illustrator -
David Jowsey is the artist responsible for the internal artwork and cover paintings of all three volumes of his An'Tsari trilogy.
Read what he has to say about his artistic development and uncover a few tips for developing your own skills!
Read what he has to say about his artistic development and uncover a few tips for developing your own skills!
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As a child I was always drawing. My favourite place was on the floor by the television, pens and pencils spread around me. I drew everything from pirate ships to fire engines, and was even sent a letter and Blue Peter badge by Biddy Baxter for my picture of the Trumpton fire engine, which I sent off when I was about six!
Then came Star Trek, Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica, and I was hooked. I began to use Rotring pens – finely-nibbed draughtsmen’s equipment – which enabled me to produce detailed pen and wash illustrations. I tried to produce my own comic strip of Battlestar Galactica but didn’t finish it as it was simply far too large an undertaking, but the designs of Star Wars was where my heart really lay. I drew X-Wings fighters, TIE fighters and Darth Vader, and I’m pleased to say I can still draw them to this day! |
I found a wealth of valuable information in comic strips, and if you want to learn how to draw explosions, drifting smoke and figures in motion, then check out a range of comics. With the rise in the number of graphic novels on the market over the past few years there’s no shortage of material to dip into. It’s all there. Just study how the artists have done it, develop your own version and practice.
South Park 6th Form College took me in a whole new direction. I learnt how to apply colour in ways I hadn’t previously understood and began to view subjects in greater detail. I was taught by John Carter and he taught me well. He showed me the value of self-criticism, and although I felt he was hard on me at times I came to understand that you have to see the flaws in your own work, understanding what doesn’t work a well as what does work, in order to improve. But improve I did, and I thank him for it. |
By this time my work was quite detailed, but Bretton Hall brought me up with a jolt. I drew and painted in ways which at first seemed quite alien - working one drawing on top of another, drawing whilst standing in a barn in the dead of winter, my hands so cold and blue I couldn’t hold the charcoal I was working in, and studying subject matter I hadn’t even dreamt of exploring, but I developed a more rounded approach to art and my style became more abstract and loose. I dabbled in sculpture and photography, played with glass and plaster and came across Andy Goldsworthy, Henry Moore and Robert Scriven, sculptors who took art in new and exciting directions and it was all fantastic. But through it all I longed to work in fine detail, and when I returned home after four years away, that was what I did.
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Dragons in the Sky - Teacher's Chapter Notes
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- Also from David Jowsey -
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'An approachable and uplifting story of life with Tourette's Syndrome'
- www.tourettes-action.org.uk Growing up with a condition I knew nothing about, I was confused. Doctors called it Tourette's Syndrome, others called it a twitch, but what did that mean, and why did I find myself compelled to utter strange sounds and make jerking movements that drew unwanted attention? What was happening to my childhood, and would these unwelcome episodes ever go away? For years, Tourette's Syndrome was a dark stain on my life, but over time I realised it had grown into something far more helpful than I could ever have imagined; something which was about to take my life along unexpected and unfamiliar paths, leaving me more fulfilled than I had ever thought possible WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TWITCH MORGAN? is an honest, heart-warming and often humorous record of life and achievement with Tourette's Syndrome, and proof that in many cases the condition is not something to hold back success and happiness. |
If you find yourself with Tourette's Syndrome, know someone with the condition or simply want to know more, then this book is for you.
- What The Reviews Say -
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'5 out of 5 stars. Definitely worth a read!'
‘An amazing insight into living life with Tourette's syndrome! Would definitely recommend to anyone to read, no matter how much or little knowledge you have. A heartfelt and heartwarming book.’ Review by Amazon customer on 29 November 2015 |
'5 Stars.'
‘Brilliant book. My daughter has got Tourettes syndrome so this book is fantastic.’ Review by Amazon customer on 30 August 2017 |
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'The book is excellent and would provide a great source of information and support to anyone interested in knowing more about Tourette's. I found the read very absorbing. . . and I think you have the level of medical information just about right, so that anyone can understand the information you are giving. I think any staff, medical or teaching, would really find the book helpful in gaining a personal understanding of the subject.'
- School Nurse 'An easily accessible insight into the world of Tourette's Syndrome.' - Primary School SEN Co-ordinator |
'For further information on Tourette 's Syndrome, visit
www.tourettes-action.org.uk or www.nhs.uk/conditions/Tourette-syndrome/pages/introduction.aspx
www.tourettes-action.org.uk or www.nhs.uk/conditions/Tourette-syndrome/pages/introduction.aspx
- Collaborating With Other Writers -
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I was privileged to be asked to design and paint the cover art for Firestorm Rising and Firestorm 2: The Teardrop of Ice by John Clewarth, a story of excitement and dark deeds as three teenage friends struggle against the power of an unearthly force.
Firstorm Rising was John's debut horror novel, and is a long-time friend from my Bretton Hall College days.
I also painted the cover art for John's novel Demons in the Dark.
You can visit John's website at: www.johnclewarth.com
Firstorm Rising was John's debut horror novel, and is a long-time friend from my Bretton Hall College days.
I also painted the cover art for John's novel Demons in the Dark.
You can visit John's website at: www.johnclewarth.com
- Also From The Pen Of David Jowsey -
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These are unpolished works and rough-cuts not currently intended for publication. Please enjoy them for what they are, but I ask that readers respect the copyright of each piece as belonging to
David Jowsey. Thank you. A Haze of Time and Place The Deepest Blue Petrified |
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