Grandpa's Great Escape


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David Walliams, hailed as “the heir to Roald Dahl” by The Spectator, burst onto the American scene with the New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist. Now the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author is back with this high-flying adventure about a boy and his grandfather, perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell. Grandpa is Jack’s favorite person in the world. It doesn’t matter that he wears his slippers to the supermarket, serves Spam a la Custard for dinner, and often doesn’t remember Jack’s name. But then Grandpa starts to believe he’s back in World War II, when he was a Spitfire fighter pilot, and he’s sent to live in an old folk’s home run by the sinister Matron Swine. Now it’s up to Jack to help Grandpa plot a daring escape!




The World of David Walliams: 8 Book Collection (The Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink, Billionaire Boy, Gangsta Granny, Ratburger, Demon Dentist, Awful Auntie, Grandpa’s Great Escape)


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EIGHT hilarious and moving novels from bestselling, critically acclaimed author, David Walliams, PLUS some seriously silly ebook-exclusive material, including an author Q&A, character profiles, awesome activities and much more!




Soar


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Newbery Honor–winner Joan Bauer's newest protagonist always sees the positive side of any situation—and readers will cheer him on! Jeremiah is the world’s biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he’s told he can’t play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he’ll do the next best thing and become a coach. Hillcrest, where Jeremiah and his father Walt have just moved, is a town known for its championship baseball team. But Jeremiah finds the town caught up in a scandal and about ready to give up on baseball. It’s up to Jeremiah and his can-do spirit to get the town – and the team – back in the game. Full of humor, heart, and baseball lore, Soar is Joan Bauer at her best.




David Walliams Collection


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The perfect gift for everyone aged 9 to 99. Includes paperback editions of David Walliams' first three books for children: The Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink and Billionaire Boy. The Boy in the DressDennis was different. Why was he different, you ask? Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book... Mr Stink"Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well..."It all starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye... or the nose. Billionaire BoyJoe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest twelve-year-old in the land. Yes, Joe has absolutely everything he could possibly want. But there's just one thing he really needs: a friend...




Ratburger


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The fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country.




Intergenerational Solidarity in Children’s Literature and Film


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Winner of the 2023 Edited Book Award from the International Research Society for Children's Literature Contributions by Aneesh Barai, Clémentine Beauvais, Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak, Terri Doughty, Aneta Dybska, Blanka Grzegorczyk, Zoe Jaques, Vanessa Joosen, Maria Nikolajeva, Marek Oziewicz, Ashley N. Reese, Malini Roy, Sabine Steels, Lucy Stone, Björn Sundmark, Michelle Superle, Nozomi Uematsu, Anastasia Ulanowicz, Helma van Lierop-Debrauwer, and Jean Webb Intergenerational solidarity is a vital element of societal relationships that ensures survival of humanity. It connects generations, fostering transfer of common values, cumulative knowledge, experience, and culture essential to human development. In the face of global aging, changing family structures, family separations, economic insecurity, and political trends pitting young and old against each other, intergenerational solidarity is now, more than ever, a pressing need. Intergenerational Solidarity in Children’s Literature and Film argues that productions for young audiences can stimulate intellectual and emotional connections between generations by representing intergenerational solidarity. For example, one essayist focuses on Disney films, which have shown a long-time commitment to variously highlighting, and then conservatively healing, fissures between generations. However, Disney-Pixar’s Up and Coco instead portray intergenerational alliances—young collaborating with old, the living working alongside the dead—as necessary to achieving goals. The collection also testifies to the cultural, social, and political significance of children’s culture in the development of generational intelligence and empathy towards age-others and positions the field of children’s literature studies as a site of intergenerational solidarity, opening possibilities for a new socially consequential inquiry into the culture of childhood.




Great Escape


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David enjoys adventure, and he likes to drag his brothers along too. Before he knows it, the boys end up in a perplexing situation of their own! Author Dottie Bailey has created an exciting mystery that every sleuth will enjoy. With The Case of the Missing Coins, one of David's favorite mystery books from the library, he sharpens his detective skills and faces his greatest challenge yet! After he and his brothers get locked in the library after hours, they must pull together and find an escape route. Will the boys make it home in time for dinner? Only time will tell as they try to make The Great Escape!




iNTELLYJELLY-Jan' 2018


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'iNTELLYJELLY- Intelligent reading is Fun', is a power-packed monthly magazine for kids aged 4 to 12 years. iNTELLYJELLY believes that emphasis on 'Holistic Empowering Education' is a need for every child in today’s world and is not intended to only complement school-based learning process but also endeavours to enhance Human Development Index/HDI. Some of the iNTELLYJELLY's deliverables, each month includes: Values Leadership qualities Emotional quotient Teamwork Logical thinking Knowledge Science Geography Global literature etc. At iNTELLYJELLY, we follow UNESCO’s proven methodology and implement it subtly in all our content and themes every month. The magazine offers a platter of vibrant and colourful array of comics, stories, activities to name a few to young readers. iNTELLYJELLY is ever growing and with its national and international acclamation in the first two years from its inception it is proof of our reader's faith in us. iNTELLYJELLY not only gained momentum from prestigious schools across India but also signed an agreement with Reliance Jio. iNTELLYJELLY has also been appreciated by a few eminent personalities like Sir Richard Branson, The Virgin group, UK, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, and many more. The limits are truly endless. iNTELLYJELLY is committed to increasing the reading habit among kids, globally.




The Wish


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He’d almost forgotten how dangerous love can be. Claire Williams co-owns a successful event management company with her sister. With many high-profile guests coming to their next event, she works alongside Jason Smith from Fletcher Security to make sure every aspect of the event is secure. Jason is a former Detroit Police Detective. After surviving the worst five years of his life, he’s determined to make a better life for himself and his two children. When he meets Claire, the wall he built around his broken heart starts to crumble. She lights up his world and makes him want to believe in happy endings. When someone from his past arrives in Montana, he does everything he can to keep Claire safe. But this time, coming face to face with his enemy could cost him more than his soul. He could lose everyone he loves. The Wish is the third book in the Montana Promises series and can easily be read as a stand-alone. All of Leeanna's series are linked. If you find a character you like, they could be in another novel! Happy reading. Praise for Leeanna Morgan's Books: “I am addicted to Leeanna Morgan's books! The only problem with them is that I hate coming to the end of one, and can't wait for the next good read. I love how she weaves the characters together, and draws you right into their lives. If you haven't discovered her, please do give her books a try. You won't be disappointed, except for not having found her sooner!” “I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I couldn't put it down. I purchased it today and finished it just now. Captivating story from beginning to end. Definitely a five-star book.” Other Novels by Leeanna Morgan: Emerald Lake Billionaires: Book 1: Sealed with a Kiss (Rachel and John) Book 2: Playing for Keeps (Sophie and Ryan) Book 3: Crazy Love (Holly and Daniel) Book 4: One And Only (Elizabeth and Blake) Emerald Lake Billionaires: Books 1-3 The Protectors: Book 1: Safe Haven (Hayley and Tank) Book 2: Just Breathe (Kelly and Tanner) Book 3: Always (Mallory and Grant) Book 4: The Promise (Ashley and Matthew) The Protectors Boxed Set: Books 1-3 Montana Promises: Book 1: Coming Home (Mia and Stan) Book 2: The Gift (Hannah and Brett) Book 3: The Wish (Claire and Jason) Book 4: Country Love (Becky and Sean) Montana Promises Boxed Set: Books 1-3 Sapphire Bay: Book 1: Falling For You (Natalie and Gabe) Book 2: Once In A Lifetime (Sam and Caleb) Book 3: A Christmas Wish (Megan and William) Book 4: Before Today (Brooke and Levi) Book 5: The Sweetest Thing (Cassie and Noah) Book 6: Sweet Surrender (Willow and Zac) Sapphire Bay Boxed Set: Books 1-3 Sapphire Bay Boxed Set: Books 4-6 Santa’s Secret Helpers: Book 1: Christmas On Main Street (Emma and Jack) Book 2: Mistletoe Madness (Kylie and Ben) Book 3: Silver Bells (Bailey and Steven) Book 4: The Santa Express (Shelley and John) Book 5: Endless Love (The Jones Family) Santa’s Secret Helpers Boxed Set: Books 1-3 Return To Sapphire Bay: The Lakeside Inn (Penny and Wyatt) Summer At Lakeside (Diana and Ethan) A Lakeside Thanksgiving (Barbara and Theo) Christmas At Lakeside (Katie and Peter) The Cottages on Anchor Lane: The Flower Cottage (Jackie and Richard) The Starlight Café (Andrea and David) The Cozy Quilt Shop (Shona and Greg) A Stitch in Time (Laura and Joseph) Keywords: Heartwarming, small-town romance, holiday, friendship, family life, series, Montana, relationships, love, wedding, bride, bridesmaid, family saga, mystery, ranch, cowboy, family relationships, second chances, romantic suspense, inspirational, second chance, danger, police, military, Army, Christmas.




Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2024


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This well-established and respected directory supports actors in their training and search for work in theatre, film, TV, radio and comedy. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listing and specific advice on how to approach companies and individuals, saving hours of further research. From agents and casting directors to producing theatres, showreel companies, photographers and much more, this essential reference book editorially selects only the most relevant and reputable contacts for the industry. Covering training and working in theatre, film, radio, TV and comedy, it contains invaluable resources such as a casting calendar and articles on a range of topics from your social media profile to what drama schools are looking for to financial and tax issues. With the listings updated every year, the Actors' and Performers' Yearbook continues to be the go-to guide for help with auditions, interviews and securing/sustaining work within the industry. Actors' and Performers' Yearbook 2024 is fully updated and includes a newly commissioned article by actor Mark Weinman, a new foreword, 4 new interviews by casting director Sam Stevenson, giving timely advice in response to today's fast-changing industry landscape, and an article by Paterson Joseph.