The Little Town Of Marrowville

Author : John Robertson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241344392

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The Little Town of Marrowville by John Robertson Pdf

*A hilarious, dark adventure for kids and adults!* 'A book aimed at kids that captures youthful humour perfectly. By which we mean it's energetic, weird, and delightfully disgusting - 10/10' Starbust Magazine 'The bloodthirsty, heartfelt romp your brutal inner child craves' BlizzardComedy In a town surrounded by deadly mist, and filled with oddities, two young siblings become orphans. And that's the best thing that's happened to them all day. Howard Howard was a Wrecker (a brute and bully by profession) who was brutal and bullish to his children - Aubrey and Aubrey's Sister. Howard Howard deserved to be turned into mince, and thanks to a mysterious duo called The Grinders, that's exactly what happened to Howard Howard. Hunted by the police and their father's gang of Wreckers, the siblings find some new friends to help keep them safe: a talented burglar named Charlie (who has no bones, but a great moustache) and a sword-wielding assassin named Calo (who has a sword, duh.) In a town already revelling in its own chaos and with new dangers around every corner, Aubrey's Sister and Aubrey stumble into a world of secrets, myths and monsters.

Author : Maria D. Wilkes
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780061148224

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Little Town at the Crossroads by Maria D. Wilkes Pdf

Caroline watches eagerly as buildings spring up overnight and more and more families move into the growing town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. There are all sorts of exciting, new things for Caroline to do, but Mother keeps saying she wants to move to a larger farm. Will Caroline have to say goodbye to Brookfield?

Author : Elen Caldecott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-04
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1783449780

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The Short Knife by Elen Caldecott Pdf

Winner of the Tir na n-Og Award Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal It is the year 454AD. The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing it into the chaos of the Dark Ages. Mai has been kept safe by her father and her sister, Haf. But when Saxon warriors arrive at their farm, the family is forced to flee to the hills where British warlords lie in wait. Can Mai survive in a dangerous world where speaking her mother tongue might be deadly, and where even the people she loves the most can't be trusted?

Author : Dermot Whelan
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780717191864

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Noni and the Great Chawwwklit Mystery by Dermot Whelan Pdf

Meet Noni: hard shell, soft centre – just like the treats she sells from her pram outside Thomond Park. She's a law-dodging, pram-wielding, chocolate-selling, wickedly funny woman who likes nothing more than a sticky situation. In her very first adventure, Noni and her young sidekicks Emma and Seán must find out who's tampered with the chocolate supply before the whole town is poisoned. Will Noni solve the mystery and save her beloved business? Will Noni's pet raven, Francis, ever find enlightenment? Will anyone ever teach Noni to say the word 'chocolate' properly?

Author : Ian Mark
Publisher : Monster Hunting
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0008639868

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Monster Hunting for Beginners by Ian Mark Pdf

"A MAGNIFICENTLY HILARIOUS MASTERPIECE OF MONSTER PROPORTIONS. I HOWLED WITH LAUGHTER!", JENNY PEARSON, THE SUPER MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF FREDDIE YATES A monstrously funny new adventure series. Readers of 8+ and fans of Mega Monster and Shrek will adore the first in the brand new fantasy series from Irish debut author, Ian Mark Every hero has to start somewhere . . . Monster Hunting isn't as easy as it looks. And Jack should know. Because an ogre has just appeared in his garden and tried to EAT HIS AUNT. (She was the winner of the World's Worst Aunt competition, but that's Not The Point). After (sort of accidentally) defeating the ogre, Jack finds himself apprenticed to a grumpy, 200-year-old monster hunter called Stoop and heading off to Cornwall, where more ogres are causing havoc. All he has are his wits, his catapult and a magical - sometimes unreliable - book called Monster Hunting for Beginners. Jack's a bit worried he might not be the hero everyone's waiting for. But then again, how many terrifying, bloodthirsty monsters can there really be? (Answer: ABSOLUTELY LOADS. And a bear called Humbert). A hilarious and accessible story, packed full of illustrations - that gives a twist to all your favourite fairytales and will change everything you thought you knew about monsters! Perfect for apprentice monster hunters aged 8 to 800.

Author : Clare Foges
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780571307890

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Kitchen Disco by Clare Foges Pdf

At night when you are sleeping There's a party in your house, It's a pumping, jumping, funky bash When all the lights go out . . .When the sun goes down, the Kitchen Disco starts up - and all the fruit in the fruit bowl come out to play. There are lemons who break-dance, tangerines who twirl and some very over-excited apples. Kitchen Disco is a zany and hilarious rhyming picture book for young children, featuring a stunning holographic foil spread in the middle of the book.'A party season essential.' The Times'Absurdly catchy account of what the fruit gets up to when the household sleeps.' Metro

Author : Laura Lexx
Publisher : Two Roads
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781529348224

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Klopp Actually by Laura Lexx Pdf

A hilarious diary of married life with the sensible, no-nonsense man of all our dreams: Jürgen Klopp, from critically-acclaimed comedian and Twitter sensation Laura Lexx. Inspired by the viral tweet: 'If I ever met Jürgen Klopp I'd say "omg if we have a baby we should call it Klipp" just so he'd raise an eyebrow at me and tell me I'm a moron and I'd be so naked by the time he'd finished doing that...' In these uncertain times we all need a coping mechanism. And Laura Lexx has found the obvious one - imagining life married to the sensible, no-nonsense man of our dreams, Jürgen Klopp. She thinks maybe he has something to do with football? More importantly, he definitely knows how to efficiently stack a dishwasher and would tell you honestly if you were being unreasonable about a colleague. From job interviews to furniture shopping in IKEA to making a birthday cake for their daughter, Klipp, Klopp Actually is a hilarious, warm and deeply silly diary of life with everyone's favourite baseball-cap-wearing, bespectacled German football manager. 'I shiver, my skin breaking out into tiny goosebumps. "Are you cold?" He whispers, his lips brushing my ear, making the fine hairs ripple. "A little." I grin, pressing against his thigh. He runs a hand down the curve of my spine... "You should put a jumper on."' 'I'd LOVE to read a whole book of Laura's funny, clever, sweet imagination . . . it made me laugh a huge amount!' Marian Keyes 'Laura is so funny and I can't wait to read this book and I hope it isn't awkward when I *actually* marry Jürgen Klopp' Sara Pascoe 'It's rare to find brilliant new talent, rarer still to discover it on twitter but Laura's thread on Klopp was my highlight of the year. I cannot wait to see what she does in book form. I shall devour it. A great shining comedic talent' Emma Kennedy (P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Author : Sam Copeland
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241346266

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Charlie Turns Into a T-Rex by Sam Copeland Pdf

A Waterstones Paperback of the Year! What happens when you feel stressed? Maybe you start sweating, or your heart beats faster. When Charlie McGuffin gets stressed, something a little bit different happens: he turns into an animal! Unfortunately, things are getting quite stressful for Charlie: - His dad's business is in real trouble - He might have to move in with his Aunt Brenda and her seventeen cats (and wooden leg) - And it's getting harder and harder to control his powers Luckily, Charlie's best friends Flora, Wogan and Mohsen are on hand to help. If they can break into the fortress-like offices of Van Der Gruyne Industries and recover the McGuffins' stolen gold, maybe Charlie won't have to move away after all. Can Charlie's friends help him master his powers once and for all, or will he end up stuck as a pigeon forever? Praise for Charlie Changes into a Chicken: 'This is a really funny book!' Alice, age 8 'My body couldn't help but shake with laughter' Maren, age 10 'Belly-busting hilarity' The Guardian 'Laugh-out-loud funny' The Mail on Sunday 'The modern masterpiece . . . this savvy, comic tale ticks every box' The Daily Telegraph 'Cleverly daft storytelling at its very, very best' Maz Evans, author of Who Let The Gods Out? 'The best kind of silly' The Observer 'Full of heart and humour, wit and wisdom' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs 'Wonderfully heart-warming and absolutely hilarious' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island Charlie Changes into a Chicken has been: Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize! Longlisted for the Brandford Boase Award! Longlisted for the Blue Peter Award! The Guardian and The Telegraph's Book of the Year!

Author : Mae Martin
Publisher : Wren & Rook
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1526366800

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Can Everyone Please Calm Down? by Mae Martin Pdf

Author : John Robertson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786070258

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Iraq by John Robertson Pdf

Cities, scripts, literature, the rule of law – all were born in Iraq. That so many see this ancient land as nothing more than a violent backwater steeped in chaos is a travesty. This is the place where, for the first 5,000 years of human history, all innovations of worth emerged. It was the cradle of civilization. In this unrivalled study, John Robertson details the greatness and grandeur of Iraq’s achievements, the brutality and magnificence of its ancient empires and its extraordinary contributions to the world. The only work in the English language to explore the history of the land of two rivers in its entirety, it takes readers from the seminal advances of its Neolithic inhabitants to the aftermath of the American and British-led invasion, the rise of Islamic State and Iraq today. A fascinating and thought-provoking analysis, it is sure to be greatly appreciated by historians, students and all those with an interest in this diverse and enigmatic country. This paperback edition features a new epilogue, bringing the work up to date and looking ahead to Iraq’s future.

Author : Alan Lightman,Olga Pastuchiv
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536225587

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Ada and the Galaxies by Alan Lightman,Olga Pastuchiv Pdf

Stargazers rejoice! In his first book for children, renowned physicist Alan Lightman and collaborators, with help from the Hubble telescope, light up the night sky. New York Times best-selling author Alan Lightman, in collaboration with Olga Pastuchiv, brings galaxies close in a stunning picture-book tribute to the interconnectedness of the natural world. Layering photographs taken from the Hubble telescope into charming and expressive art, illustrator Susanna Chapman zooms in on one child’s experiences: Ada knows that the best place for star-gazing is on the island in Maine where she vacations with her grandparents. By day, she tracks osprey in the trees, paddles a kayak, and hunts for shells. But she’s most in her element when the sun goes down and the stars blink to life. Will the fog this year foil her plans, or will her grandfather find a way to shine a spotlight on the vast puzzle of the universe . . . until the weather turns?

Author : Clare Foges
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780571352876

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Veg Patch Party by Clare Foges Pdf

Glastonbury with veg! From the bestselling picture book team behind Kitchen Disco.The vegetables start waking up They stretch and rise and shine - They set up lots of stages, Cos it's VEGGIE PARTY time! Mud, rain, vegetables. A winning combination!'A party season essential.' The Times (Kitchen Disco)'Absurdly catchy . . . complete with blaring, psychedelic illustrations.' Metro (Kitchen Disco)'Fantastic - totally captured my son's imagination.' Parent/Carer, Time to Read Campaign (Kitchen Disco)'Absolutely brilliant.' Librarian, Time to Read Campaign (Kitchen Disco)

Author : Jenny Pearson
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781324011347

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The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates by Jenny Pearson Pdf

Jenny Pearson’s exceptional debut delivers laugh-out-loud calamity, high-stakes adventure, and the warmth of family. Facts are everything to eleven-year-old Freddie Yates: once you know a fact it’s yours to keep. After his grandmother dies and Freddie discovers his biological father might be alive and well in Wales, he decides to follow the facts. Together with his best friends, Ben and Charlie, he sneaks off on the adventure of a lifetime (or at least, the summer holidays) to track down his father. Freddie doesn’t expect any miracles. But when the three unwittingly set off a chain of inexplicable events via an onion-eating competition, a few superhero costumes, and a group of very angry antique thieves, Freddie discovers that some things can’t always be explained—and sometimes what you’re looking for has been with you the whole time. Propulsive and hilarious, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates is a heartwarming story about the true meaning of family.

Author : Sam Cowan,Justin Steele
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798985828214

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Looming Low Volume II by Sam Cowan,Justin Steele Pdf

LOOMING LOW VOLUME II presents 22 wondrous and unsettling tales that represent some of the best writing from the new golden age of strange literature. LOOMING LOW VOLUME II is the follow-up anthology to the award-winning Looming Low Volume I (2017). Lead Editor Justin Steele (The Children of Old Leech, Strange Aeons), cover artist Yves Tourigny, and fourteen authors are back from Volume I alongside eight authors new to the series. Contents: Kurt Fawver - "Radius Unknown" Alvaro Zinos-Amaro - "Undo" Brian Evenson - "Vigil in the Inner Room" Michael Kelly - "Dead but Dreaming Still" Gwendolyn Kiste - "To the Progeny Forsaken" Anya Martin - "The Other Cat" Clint Smith - "Lovenest" Jeffrey Thomas - "Strangler Fig" Simon Strantzas - "Still Packed" Brooke Warra - "We Don't Live Here Anymore" Michael Griffin - "We Spend Weekends With Dad" Matthew M. Bartlett - "The Cryptic Jape" Craig Laurance Gidney - "Impz" Cody Goodfellow - "Protect & Serve" David Peak - "Zones Without Names" Erica Ruppert - "Ex Astris" Richard Gavin - "The Intercessor" Kaaron Warren - "Songs We Sing at Sea" S.P. Miskowski - "Across the Darkness" A.C. Wise - "Into the Green" Gemma Files - "Bb Minor" Nadia Bulkin - "Your Heart is a House on Fire" Cover art by Yves Tourigny Edited by Justin Steele and Sam Cowan

Author : Tom Nicoll
Publisher : Level Up
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 178895212X

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Level Up: Last One Standing by Tom Nicoll Pdf

Flo and Max are competing to be the last ones standing in a battle royale game. Can they make it to the end? And will that be enough to send them home?