Wicked!
All Six Books in One
From two of Australia's wickedest authors comes this collection of six shocking children's stories. They are: "The Slobberers", "Battering Rams", "Croaked", "Dead Ringers", "The Creeper" and "Till Death Us Do Part".
Paul Jennings è un acclamato autore le cui storie brevi e fantasiose hanno catturato i lettori. Il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da un'esplorazione giocosa ma profonda dell'inaspettato, intrecciando spesso elementi del surreale nella vita di tutti i giorni. Jennings possiede un'abilità unica nel cogliere le preoccupazioni e la curiosità dei giovani lettori, creando narrazioni che sono sia divertenti che stimolanti. La sua voce distintiva e il suo talento per i colpi di scena sorprendenti hanno consolidato il suo posto come figura amata nella letteratura per l'infanzia.






All Six Books in One
From two of Australia's wickedest authors comes this collection of six shocking children's stories. They are: "The Slobberers", "Battering Rams", "Croaked", "Dead Ringers", "The Creeper" and "Till Death Us Do Part".
Paul Jennings' gentle, humorous, autobiography weaves together the characters and events that formed the author of Round the Twist, the 'Un' series and the Different trio of novellas recently published by Old Barn Books. From dyslexic child immigrant and high school dropout to award-winning teacher and Concorde-travelling author, Paul looks back and unpicks both his life and his writing, reflecting on moments of hubris as he confronts his glass-fronted collection of classic cars and his marriage failure. Raw and revealing, in Untwisted Jennings has crafted both a quirky, compelling, narrative and a how-to for students of creative writing and of life.
Honest, insightful, funny - a brilliant memoir about writing and teaching and life from one of Australia's most loved children's authors.
From the magic pen of Paul Jennings and starring the ever-popular Singenpoo - four fabulous complete stories in one book!Mice, madness and mayhem from The Paw Thing.More claws, cliff-hangers and crackpots from Singenpoo Strikes Again.Muddles, puddles and pee from Singenpoo Shoots Through.Bare bottoms and bombs from Singenpoo's Secret Weapon.
Large format introduction to humorous spoonerisms, for children aged eight years and up, with colourful illustrations of such things as leaping wizards (and weeping lizards), and puzzles involving matching pictures to jumbled words. The authors are well-known for their children's stories.
The pub has been the heart and soul of British life for centuries. But how has this unique institution developed over the years?
From bestselling and beloved author Paul Jennings comes the inside scoop from the making of his Round the Twist stories into the hugely popular TV series, now enjoying a new life on Netflix. Including three short stories that were made into episodes, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the actors and sets, and loads of extra fun tidbits to bring the zany world of Round the Twist to a whole new audience.
Collection of eight humourous, entertaining and slightly vulgar short stories. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Presents a selection of short stories that range from the longest kiss ever, to a boy who becomes transparent.
Anton escapes from an orphanage and successfully stows away on a boat headed for the land of 'sunshine and steaks'. A heartbreaking and heartwarming tale of loss, guilt, mistaken identity and risk-taking, migration, resilience and courage. Perfect for reluctant readers in upper primary and lower secondary. Beautifully illustrated by Geoff Kelly.