Author: Alan Garner Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1668025515 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize An extraordinary, “playful, moving, and wholly remarkable” (The Guardian) coming-of-age novel filled with myth and magic from one of England's greatest living writers. An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock is trying to make sense of the world. Living alone in an old house, he spends his time reading comic books, collecting birds’ eggs, and playing with marbles. When one day a rag-and-bone man called Treacle Walker appears on a horse and cart, offering a cure-all medicine, a mysterious friendship develops and the young boy is introduced to a world beyond his wildest imagination. Luminous, evocative, and sparely told, Treacle Walker is a stunning fusion of myth, folklore, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Author: Ian Marchant Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1326468162 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 199
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A comedy science fiction novel with a shed load of Space Monkeys. The Sherriff of a small town on a planet that has seen better days finds himself the target of an unfeasible number of people, creatures and rancid fish. Why do so many off worlders suddenly want to visit the planet of Albatross? It certainly isn't for the local cuisine.
Author: Brian Conaghan Publisher: Andersen Press Limited ISBN: 1787612511 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 249
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Con O’Neill is stuck in a world of brutal gang violence, sectarian vendettas and personal tragedy. The lack of opportunities for him and the rest of his gang is all too apparent. No money. No prospects. A social design that entraps inhabitants of Treacle Towns up and down the country. Connor is desperate to get away, to find another life where he can experience happiness and fulfilment. When he stumbles upon the new world of slam poetry, Con senses a glimmer of hope - a hope that might just lead to his escape from Treacle Town. But it won’t be easy.
Author: J. P. Martin Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1448197481 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 205
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A great mural, commissioned by the King of the Badgers after the defeat of the Badfort crowd at Crack House, is to be painted on the wall at Homeward by Waldovenison Smeare. To protect the mural while it is being painted Uncle employs a watchman called Sleepy Sam, who sleeps in a wheelbarrow and is paid two loaves of bread and two quarts of Koolvat. Sleepy Sam is immediately put to work when Beaver Hateman tries to climb in through Uncle's window . . .
Author: Kaitlyn Dunnett Publisher: Kensington Books ISBN: 0758272677 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
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Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin is in charge of turning a deserted mansion in Moosetookalok, Maine that once belonged to a notorious gangster into a Halloween haunted house that is not supposed to feature a real corpse--her ex-convict cousin, Ned.
Author: Andrew Mountford Publisher: Andrew Mountford ISBN: Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 201
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A rollicking roller-coaster of a ride through the world of rubber bridge. From opening bids and responses, through the complexities of Jacoby transfers and the Blackwood convention, and why you should lead the fourth highest card of a suit, this book has it all. In fact, its got it in spades! So who is this book for? Well, everyone. A tall order, maybe, but we think we’ve managed it. If you’re a complete newcomer to the world of bridge, then this book is definitely for you. Want to know what all the fuss is about - but don’t understand why a game takes so long - and don’t know the rules, or how to begin a game, or keep it going? Then this book explains all that stuff, with lots of examples and tips to get you started. Not a novice but still consider yourself a beginner? Want to improve your bidding technique and learn a few playing tricks? Then this book is also for you. It has a host of accessible guidelines that should help sharpen up your bidding, and some neat pointers as to how you can make more of the hands you are dealt. Or perhaps you’ve been playing for a while, and want to improve - you’ve always wondered what "Jacoby transfers" and "cue bids" were all about, and why you should lead with the fourth highest card in a suit: Then there’s something here for you too. You’ll find some useful bidding conventions and playing guidelines, explained through clear examples and (we hope) lucid explanation. Even if you’ve been playing for years, and are well on your way to transitioning from an intermediate to an advanced player, this book might still be for you. It contains anecdotes and caricatures you might find familiar and maybe even amusing, and if you find something that, from your seasoned perspective, you take issue with, well - good! We’d like to hear from you, particularly if you include details we can steal without citing you as a contributor, which can go towards adding to, and hopefully improving, future editions of this book.
Author: Ken Sears Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1471113582 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 235
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This brilliantly written memoir takes the reader on a journey into the past, to a rural England long gone, when horses worked the fields and small boys spent most of their time outdoors. Ken Sears was born in 1934 to a poor farming family in Hertfordshire - the fifth child of what would be eleven. He learns how to fend for himself at an early age. His boyhood life coincides with wartime, evacuees and American GIs arriving in his home town of Hemel Hempstead (the 'Treacle Bumpstead' of the title). At the age of nine he is caught stealing eggs and accused of killing a chicken (which he denies to this day) and is sent to reform school for five years. So begins a punishing existence, but it breeds a tough teenager, and after learning the trade of bricklaying he is called up to do his National Service in 1952. So begins his adventures in the Army, in Europe and Korea, where the ever-plucky Ken - who has an eye for the ladies and is always landing himself in trouble - finds not-always legal ways to make life that bit easier. After the Army he comes back to England and sets up a building business. From there he sees his home town change out of all recognition. The story is a characterful testament to the resourceful generation of the men who did National Service, fought wars, built towns and stood up to everything in their way. Ken's story reads like 'Commando Comics meets Fred Dibnah'.
Author: Sachi Murakami Publisher: Kobunsha Co., Ltd. ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 178
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After meeting each other at a gay bar, a drunken Minami confesses his feelings to his co-worker Kijima, and they start dating. Unlike Kijima, who is used to being happily in love, Minami is traumatized by his past relationships. Minami inevitably compares himself to Kijima's former lovers and feels inferior to them. Minami's emotional barriers are gradually melted by Kijima, but... In addition to the title story and new illustrations, this volume contains two other stories: the clumsy love between the sadistic Tanaka and Mizusawa, and the disparate love between Kijima's twin brother, Miyuki, and the poor student Tachikawa.
Author: Taylor Richards Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1035824779 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 207
Book Description
The Adventures of Treacle: The First Day Out is an enchanting rhyming story that captivates both young independent readers and those who love a good bedtime tale. Join the mischievous little rabbit, Treacle, on his unexpected adventure as he finds himself outside his hutch and exploring the world beyond the fence. As Treacle encounters various new friends, young readers are invited to discover the outside world alongside him, experiencing the thrill and excitement of new adventures. Beautiful illustrations bring the story to life, encouraging children to guess who Treacle might meet next on his journey. This story is not just about exploration; it’s a tale of laughter, friendship, and the joys of playtime. As Treacle ventures further from the safety of his home, he learns valuable lessons about companionship and fun. The suspense builds as the day draws to a close, leaving readers wondering: will Treacle return to his hutch, or will his newfound friendships persuade him to stay? While not explicitly mentioned in the narrative, there’s an additional delightful challenge for young readers: can they spot the items that the hare drops during their adventure? The Adventures of Treacle: The First Day Out is a delightful read that combines fun, friendship, and a hint of mystery, sure to be treasured by children and adults alike.
Author: Alan Garner
Author: Ian Marchant
Author: Brian Conaghan
Author: J. P. Martin
Author: Kaitlyn Dunnett
Author: Andrew Mountford
Author: Benn Wolfe Levy
Author: Ken Sears
Author: Sachi Murakami
Author: Taylor Richards