Matt Brown Libri

Focusing on the transformative power of vulnerability, Matt Brown recounts his journey and that of his clients in a barbershop that serves as a refuge for men seeking healing from family violence and abuse. Through personal stories, he illustrates the impact of his initiative, My Fathers Barbers, and the global movement, She Is Not Your Rehab, co-created with his wife, Sarah. The book provides insights and tools for readers to embark on their healing journeys, emphasizing personal responsibility and the importance of open dialogue in overcoming pain and shame.

Eric Doomsday loves doing magic tricks, even though they always end up going very wrong, so he's determined to get it right for the Dreary Inkling school talent show. But when the talent-show judges reveal themselves to be hideous aliens who want to destroy the world, the fate of the planet rests on one boy. Can Eric's magic really save the day?

Fresh from saving the universe, Compton and Bryan are whisked off to the future to become trainee Time Crime Agents. But when a notorious criminal mastermind escapes from a maximum security prison and kidnaps Bryan, Compton must race against time to save his best friend - and the world - from evil...using only a slimy sandwich!

Magnificently moustachioed madman Gussage St Vincent is back from the dead and set on using his pirate galleon time machine to become OVERLORD OF THE UNIVERSE. It’s up to Trainee Time Crime Agents Compton and Bryan to stop him, in a battle involving the pongiest pants in history, the Great Fish-Slapping Game and a LOT of custard pies. More brilliantly bonkers and pant-wettingly hilarious time-travelling adventures of Compton Valance, the Most Powerful Boy in the Universe.

Like New York, London can be enjoyed all day and all night. This insider's guide gives you the gen on where, when and how to enjoy London at any hour. It covers places to stay, places to eat, drink, dance and be entertained and informed. Including all the main and famous places in London but with the added twist of highlighting some of the lesser-known parks, palaces and museums. The book is structured by hours of the day, so it gives the ideal time to do any number of great things in a great city, from breakfast places and tea at 4, to cocktails at 6 and midnight walks. Discover gin palaces, walks beside the Thames, Hawksmoor churches and haunted pubs with this indispensable guide. Each entry lists the nearest tube stop so this grand city can be explored with an Oyster card! Author Matt Brown from legendary London blog the Londonist is probably the most London-obsessed person there is. He brings his own extensive knowledge of the city to the book, revealing an array of new experiences even for the long-term Londoner and the discerning tourist. With London Underground going 24 hours in September, this is a timely book to discover some of the hidden charms of this fascinating city.

Ian Ianson has never spent the night away from his parents, so he is super-nervous about the upcoming Year 6 school trip to Leviathan Hall, a mysterious old stately home. Thank goodness his imaginary friend, Remington Furious III, will be accompanying him. But the trip takes a sinister turn when Ian discovers the truth about Gertrude, the creepy owner of Leviathan Hall, and her evil plans for Ian and his class...

When Compton Valance and his best friend Bryan Nylon discover the world's first time machine (aka a mouldy, thirteen-week-old-cheese-and-pickled-egg sandwich), they become the most powerful boys in the universe. But how will Compton and Bryan decide to use their incredible new time-travelling powers? Will they use them for good? Will they use them for evil? Or will they just focus their efforts on perfecting a formula for the world's first pair of custard trousers? Things are about to get totally scrambled for Compton Valance.

A highly entertaining read for anyone with even a passing interest in London's history. This myth-busting book takes you on a great ride through history and the city's character. Think that the tower that holds Big Ben is called St Stephen's Tower? Think again – it was called the Clock Tower until 2012 when it was renamed the Elizabeth Tower. Think that the Union Flag flying over Buckingham Palace means the Queen is home? Think again – it means that she's elsewhere, doing other Queenish things. Packed with details on real London history, it explodes a range of myths from the rumoured burial of Queen Boudica beneath platform 10 at King's Cross to the lamp on Carting (or 'Farting') Lane that runs on gas from the city's sewers. Myths regarding London's arts, entertainment, food, drink, kings and queens, traditions as well as politics are all covered, to give you a fascinating insight into the true capital.

Compton Valance has an incredible secret: he can travel through time using a stinky sandwich. And now he's in big trouble! His evil brother Bravo has stolen the sandwich and is biting his way through time, causing chaos. It's up to Compton and his bungling mate Bryan to stop Bravo before time runs out and the universe implodes.

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Romantische Turbulenzen in einem Londoner Büro: Sophie schwärmt für ihren Chef Nathan und überwindet sich endlich, ihm eine Valentinskarte zu schicken. Nathan hasst den Valentinstag, seit ihn ausgerechnet am 14. Februar seine Verlobte verlassen hat. Julie liebt Mark seit einem heimlichen Kuss, aber wie soll sie ihm erklären, dass ihr Ex- Mann noch bei ihr wohnt? Und dann wäre da noch der übergewichtige Callum, der das erste Date seines Lebens hat – mit einer Internetbekanntschaft, die ihm viel näher ist, als er dachte.

Neue spannende Grusel-Abenteuer mit der Monstertruppe des Zirkus Monstrometti Nach ihrem ersten gemeinsamen Abenteuer in Niederbauer, haben Susie und Draif Garlieb sich dem Zirkus Monstrometti angeschlossen. Aber es ist gar nicht so leicht, als einziger Mensch unter Monstern zu leben. So kann Kevin zum Beispiel gar nicht nachvollziehen, warum Susie, die vermutlich nicht unsterblich ist, keine so große Lust hat, den tödlichen Todessprung auf der Drachenparade aufzuführen. Und auch als einziger Draif unter lauter gaffenden Drachen zu sein, ist eine echte Challenge. Da kennt sich Garlieb bestens damit aus! Doch dann verschwindet plötzlich Hund! Die Spur führt in den Wilden Wald, wo Furina Zorn, die böseste aller bösen Hexen, ihr Unwesen treibt. Wird es Kevin und Susie gelingen, ihren kleinen verfressenen Monsterfreund zurückzuholen? Lesespaß garantiert! Eine turbulent-lustige und bestimmt ganz und gar nicht gruselige Vampirgeschichte für Jungs und Mädchen ab 8 Jahren.

Der warmherzig-humorvolle Roman von Matt Brown erzählt von Josh, einem Londoner, der nach Hause zurückkehrt, um seinen kranken Vater zu unterstützen. Dabei muss er sich alten Feinden, Freunden und einer Liebe stellen und entdeckt, wo er wirklich hingehört.