Author: Ivor Baddiel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780702300585
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
After a series of threats against the show, the secret service decide it's time to send in spies - Harry and Abby. Their father, washed up comedian Gus, is persuaded to compete in the show, so that the kids can snoop back-stage. But as they discover, the list of people who want to sabotage the show turns out to be VERY long indeed...
Never In A Million Years
Author: Ivor Baddiel
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409140237
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The authors of the bestselling NOT THE HIGHWAY CODE shine a light on the extensive back catalogue of dodgy predictions through the ages. The first end of the world prediction was recorded one second after the Big Bang and since then it has become the daddy of all predictions with, to date, no one getting it right. And human beings have been around for about 200,000 years, with very little evolutionary difference, and yet we still haven't developed X-Ray eyes or the ability to fly. In this book, Baddiel and Zucker examine the predictions that have been made since the dawn of time on a variety of subjects, from the end of the world and the human body, to global warming, robots in the workplace, teleportation and space exploration. With a witty and fresh tone, they examine how these predictions came about and why, and rate them for retrospective accuracy.
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409140237
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The authors of the bestselling NOT THE HIGHWAY CODE shine a light on the extensive back catalogue of dodgy predictions through the ages. The first end of the world prediction was recorded one second after the Big Bang and since then it has become the daddy of all predictions with, to date, no one getting it right. And human beings have been around for about 200,000 years, with very little evolutionary difference, and yet we still haven't developed X-Ray eyes or the ability to fly. In this book, Baddiel and Zucker examine the predictions that have been made since the dawn of time on a variety of subjects, from the end of the world and the human body, to global warming, robots in the workplace, teleportation and space exploration. With a witty and fresh tone, they examine how these predictions came about and why, and rate them for retrospective accuracy.
My Dad is a Grizzly Bear
Author: Swapna Haddow
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1636550126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A playful, warm and funny story about a boy with a wild imagination and his lively family, from brand new creative duo: Swapna Haddow and Dapo Adeola. Shhh. Beware. My dad is a grizzly bear. In this family, it’s just possible that Dad is a grizzly bear . . . He has fuzzy fur, enormous paws and he loves the outdoors. He sleeps a lot, even at the movies and when he’s awake, he’s always hungry, usually eating up all the honey, what else could Dad be? But sometimes, when it’s scary at night, a lovely big bear hug is just what is needed.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1636550126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A playful, warm and funny story about a boy with a wild imagination and his lively family, from brand new creative duo: Swapna Haddow and Dapo Adeola. Shhh. Beware. My dad is a grizzly bear. In this family, it’s just possible that Dad is a grizzly bear . . . He has fuzzy fur, enormous paws and he loves the outdoors. He sleeps a lot, even at the movies and when he’s awake, he’s always hungry, usually eating up all the honey, what else could Dad be? But sometimes, when it’s scary at night, a lovely big bear hug is just what is needed.
Life and Laughing
Author: Michael McIntyre
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141932988
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Discover the real Michael McIntyre through his remarkable and hilarious journey to comedy stardom in his first official autobiography 'This book showed me the REAL Michael McIntyre' 5***** READER REVIEW 'It made me laugh, cry, laugh, laugh and laugh some more' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Simply is a must read . . . His story is fascinating' 5***** READER REVIEW 'To anyone who loves Michael McIntyre - you will not be disappointed!' 5***** READER REVIEW THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER _______ Michael McIntyre is Britain's biggest comedy star. But how did he get there? Michael reveals all in his remarkably honest and hilarious autobiography, Life and Laughing. From his showbiz roots to his appalling attempts to attract the opposite sex, his fish-out-of-water move from public to state school, and his astonishing journey from selling just one ticket at the Edinburgh Festival to selling half a million tickets on tour. Filled with riveting anecdotes and poignant lessons, Life and Laughing is the unmissable story of Britain's biggest comedian's rise to stardom. Above all, it's very, very funny.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141932988
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Discover the real Michael McIntyre through his remarkable and hilarious journey to comedy stardom in his first official autobiography 'This book showed me the REAL Michael McIntyre' 5***** READER REVIEW 'It made me laugh, cry, laugh, laugh and laugh some more' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Simply is a must read . . . His story is fascinating' 5***** READER REVIEW 'To anyone who loves Michael McIntyre - you will not be disappointed!' 5***** READER REVIEW THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER _______ Michael McIntyre is Britain's biggest comedy star. But how did he get there? Michael reveals all in his remarkably honest and hilarious autobiography, Life and Laughing. From his showbiz roots to his appalling attempts to attract the opposite sex, his fish-out-of-water move from public to state school, and his astonishing journey from selling just one ticket at the Edinburgh Festival to selling half a million tickets on tour. Filled with riveting anecdotes and poignant lessons, Life and Laughing is the unmissable story of Britain's biggest comedian's rise to stardom. Above all, it's very, very funny.
Dotter of Her Father's Eyes
Author: Mary M. Talbot
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621152014
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes contrasts two comingofage narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted ambitions and personal tragedy are played out against two contrasting historical backgrounds, poignantly evoked by the atmospheric visual storytelling of awardwinning graphicnovel pioneer Bryan Talbot. Produced through an intense collaboration seldom seen between writers and artists, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes is smart, funny, and sadan essential addition to the evolving genre of graphic memoir. * Bryan Talbot is recognized worldwide as one of the true original voices in graphic fiction. * Bryan Talbot's Grandville Mon Amour was nominated for a 2011 Hugo Award.
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621152014
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes contrasts two comingofage narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted ambitions and personal tragedy are played out against two contrasting historical backgrounds, poignantly evoked by the atmospheric visual storytelling of awardwinning graphicnovel pioneer Bryan Talbot. Produced through an intense collaboration seldom seen between writers and artists, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes is smart, funny, and sadan essential addition to the evolving genre of graphic memoir. * Bryan Talbot is recognized worldwide as one of the true original voices in graphic fiction. * Bryan Talbot's Grandville Mon Amour was nominated for a 2011 Hugo Award.
Riding the Iron Rooster
Author: Paul Theroux
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547526997
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
The acclaimed travel writer chronicles a year of train travel across China in a revealing travelogue that “gives the reader much to relish and think about” (Publishers Weekly). The author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. The always irascible, infectiously curious author “is in top form as he describes the barren deserts of Mongolia and Xinjiang, the ice forests of Manchuria and the dry hills of Tibet. He captures their otherworldly, haunting appearances perfectly. He is also right on target when he talks about the ugliness of China's poorly planned, hastily built cities” (Mark Salzman, The New York Times). Theroux hops aboard a train as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year traversing the country, where he pieces together a fascinating snapshot of a unique moment in history. From sweeping and desolate natural landscapes to the dense metropolises of Shanghai, Beijing, and Canton, Theroux offers an unforgettable portrait of a magnificent land and an extraordinary people.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547526997
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
The acclaimed travel writer chronicles a year of train travel across China in a revealing travelogue that “gives the reader much to relish and think about” (Publishers Weekly). The author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. The always irascible, infectiously curious author “is in top form as he describes the barren deserts of Mongolia and Xinjiang, the ice forests of Manchuria and the dry hills of Tibet. He captures their otherworldly, haunting appearances perfectly. He is also right on target when he talks about the ugliness of China's poorly planned, hastily built cities” (Mark Salzman, The New York Times). Theroux hops aboard a train as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year traversing the country, where he pieces together a fascinating snapshot of a unique moment in history. From sweeping and desolate natural landscapes to the dense metropolises of Shanghai, Beijing, and Canton, Theroux offers an unforgettable portrait of a magnificent land and an extraordinary people.
Breaking Dad
Author: James Lubbock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912624492
Category : Drug dealers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For 18 years, my family lived a normal life in a respectable suburb... Until one day, my dad gave up his successful career, and unexpectedly became Britain's most wanted crystal meth dealer. This is our story. At times shocking, often unbelievable, and all 100% true.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912624492
Category : Drug dealers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For 18 years, my family lived a normal life in a respectable suburb... Until one day, my dad gave up his successful career, and unexpectedly became Britain's most wanted crystal meth dealer. This is our story. At times shocking, often unbelievable, and all 100% true.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Author: Brian Selznick
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 1407166573
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy. Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable new world!
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 1407166573
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy. Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable new world!
CMJ New Music Report
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.