Starlight is a children's science fiction story set in the future. Giant-sized beings live on the planet Starlight. It is far away from Earth in another galaxy. These friendly creatures help a group of tiny, human astronauts who crash their spaceship on the planet. The humans have come from Earth to try and seek help for their planet which is being destroyed by pollution. They must get help or find a habitable planet to rehome the people of Earth. Each illustrated page is Stig Tomas' original art work in encaustic wax overlaid with pen and ink. Great for kids who love sci-fi.
Starlight is a children's science fiction story set in the future. Giant-sized beings live on the planet Starlight. It is far away from Earth in anoth...
'But It Wasn't Me Miss' is an illustrated children's story book, written in verse. It is aimed at children up to the age of about 10. The illustrations are in colour and the media used are pen and crayon. The story tells of a series of disastrous events in a school. The possible culprit denies all knowledge of these 'accidents' by insisting "but it wasn't me, miss." The book is humorous, but raises underlying questions about the issues surrounding taking responsibility for your own actions. Verse and rhyme are good introductions for children to their language and culture. Verse is an oral...
'But It Wasn't Me Miss' is an illustrated children's story book, written in verse. It is aimed at children up to the age of about 10. The illustration...
It is 1965. John Garnett is 18 years old and on the verge of adulthood. The author is the narrator. He uses John's sharp wit to tell his story. This is sometimes expressed through the cathartic 'radio voice' of his imagination. Humour, satire and nostalgia are the tools to steer the reader through an entertaining account of John's next two years. John uses the rose-coloured spectacles of humour to escape the reality of his dysfunctional family life. He trades the rural tranquillity of East Anglia for student life in the newly emerging, concrete utopia of the City of Birmingham. He is looking...
It is 1965. John Garnett is 18 years old and on the verge of adulthood. The author is the narrator. He uses John's sharp wit to tell his story. This i...