Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523381791
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Though written nearly four hundred years ago, the stories in Shakespeare's plays are relevant to any age. Stories of love, hate, jealousy, murder, greed, and magic. Comedies and tragedies to appeal to every taste. Humphrey Carpenter has retold the stories from twelve of Shakespeare's plays in an original and exciting way. Using contemporary language, each story is told from a different character's point of view and in a different style. Includes retellings of: Hamlet Twelfth Night Julius Caesar A Midsummer Night's Dream Macbeth Much Ado About Nothing King Lear The Merchant of Venice Othello As You Like It The Winter's Tale The Tempest
Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523381791
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Though written nearly four hundred years ago, the stories in Shakespeare's plays are relevant to any age. Stories of love, hate, jealousy, murder, greed, and magic. Comedies and tragedies to appeal to every taste. Humphrey Carpenter has retold the stories from twelve of Shakespeare's plays in an original and exciting way. Using contemporary language, each story is told from a different character's point of view and in a different style. Includes retellings of: Hamlet Twelfth Night Julius Caesar A Midsummer Night's Dream Macbeth Much Ado About Nothing King Lear The Merchant of Venice Othello As You Like It The Winter's Tale The Tempest
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523381791
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Though written nearly four hundred years ago, the stories in Shakespeare's plays are relevant to any age. Stories of love, hate, jealousy, murder, greed, and magic. Comedies and tragedies to appeal to every taste. Humphrey Carpenter has retold the stories from twelve of Shakespeare's plays in an original and exciting way. Using contemporary language, each story is told from a different character's point of view and in a different style. Includes retellings of: Hamlet Twelfth Night Julius Caesar A Midsummer Night's Dream Macbeth Much Ado About Nothing King Lear The Merchant of Venice Othello As You Like It The Winter's Tale The Tempest
Life Without the Boring Bits
Author: Colleen McCullough
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780732295783
Category : Authors, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Intimately personal memoir, reflections on life and observations on modern society from Australian national treasure, Dr Colleen McCullough. 'Written with heart and humour, (McCullough) takes us on a bumpy ride full of surprises, laughs, tears and the odd lecture. She shines as a bright unquenchable spark that poverty, familial cruelty and tragedy could not extinguish, A little ripper.' Woman's Day World-famous writer and national treasure Colleen McCullough has always resisted the idea of writing an autobiography. But her mind has a life of its own. Here, finally, is its portrait. Among the personal reminiscences and thought-provoking musings lie clues as to the shaping of this extraordinary mind: the confused, impulsive, thoughtlessly cruel mother; the miserly absentee father; the far-reaching effects bureaucrats can have on the lives of strangers; the riddle of Time ...If Colleen McCullough has any lesson to teach in Life Without the Boring Bits, it is that nothing above, below, or on the surface of the Earth can keep a good mind down, let alone break it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780732295783
Category : Authors, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Intimately personal memoir, reflections on life and observations on modern society from Australian national treasure, Dr Colleen McCullough. 'Written with heart and humour, (McCullough) takes us on a bumpy ride full of surprises, laughs, tears and the odd lecture. She shines as a bright unquenchable spark that poverty, familial cruelty and tragedy could not extinguish, A little ripper.' Woman's Day World-famous writer and national treasure Colleen McCullough has always resisted the idea of writing an autobiography. But her mind has a life of its own. Here, finally, is its portrait. Among the personal reminiscences and thought-provoking musings lie clues as to the shaping of this extraordinary mind: the confused, impulsive, thoughtlessly cruel mother; the miserly absentee father; the far-reaching effects bureaucrats can have on the lives of strangers; the riddle of Time ...If Colleen McCullough has any lesson to teach in Life Without the Boring Bits, it is that nothing above, below, or on the surface of the Earth can keep a good mind down, let alone break it.
Mr Majeika and the School Book Week
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944447
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
'Oh dear,' said Mr Majeika, 'I seem to have made the spell too strong.' Class Three has fun during Book Week, when famous storybook characters suddenly appear! But there's trouble ahead with Wilhemina Worlock the witch at the school's Olympic Sports Day... Will Mr Majeika manage to magic up a solution?
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944447
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
'Oh dear,' said Mr Majeika, 'I seem to have made the spell too strong.' Class Three has fun during Book Week, when famous storybook characters suddenly appear! But there's trouble ahead with Wilhemina Worlock the witch at the school's Olympic Sports Day... Will Mr Majeika manage to magic up a solution?
Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944471
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around! Oh, don't be cowards,' said Jody. 'I'm sure it's perfectly safe.' Mysteriously stranded in the fog at night. Mr Majeika and Class Three find themselves in a creepy hotel near Hadrian's Wall, where some very spooky things start to happen. Strange lights, ghostly sounds and vanishing people... Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures including: Mr Majeika and the School Trip Mr Majeika and the School Play Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher Mr Majeika and the School Caretaker
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944471
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around! Oh, don't be cowards,' said Jody. 'I'm sure it's perfectly safe.' Mysteriously stranded in the fog at night. Mr Majeika and Class Three find themselves in a creepy hotel near Hadrian's Wall, where some very spooky things start to happen. Strange lights, ghostly sounds and vanishing people... Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures including: Mr Majeika and the School Trip Mr Majeika and the School Play Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher Mr Majeika and the School Caretaker
Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944374
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
A super magical story featuring Mr Majeika, the popular wizard turned teacher! Fun and magic combine as usual in this new Mr Majeika story. The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. School without magic seems rather boring and Mr Majeika doesn't last long in the other jobs he tries. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behindall the trouble; she and the dreaded Hamish must be defeated before life can return to normal. Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures including MR MAJEIKA AND THE GHOST TRAIN MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL TRIP MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL BOOK WEEK MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL PLAY
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944374
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
A super magical story featuring Mr Majeika, the popular wizard turned teacher! Fun and magic combine as usual in this new Mr Majeika story. The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. School without magic seems rather boring and Mr Majeika doesn't last long in the other jobs he tries. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behindall the trouble; she and the dreaded Hamish must be defeated before life can return to normal. Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures including MR MAJEIKA AND THE GHOST TRAIN MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL TRIP MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL BOOK WEEK MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL PLAY
Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014194448X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around! 'Sometimes, ' whispered Jody. 'I think school dinners would be all right if it wasn't for her.' Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners! Mr Majeika decides it's time to sort out the menu in his most magical way...! There are lots more Mr Majeika adventures to collect, including: Mr Majika and the Ghost Train Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel Mr Majeika and the School Play Mr Majeika and the School Trip
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014194448X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around! 'Sometimes, ' whispered Jody. 'I think school dinners would be all right if it wasn't for her.' Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners! Mr Majeika decides it's time to sort out the menu in his most magical way...! There are lots more Mr Majeika adventures to collect, including: Mr Majika and the Ghost Train Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel Mr Majeika and the School Play Mr Majeika and the School Trip
More Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN: 9780670872015
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Amusing retellings of Shakespeare's plays set in the present day. The plays include: As You Like It, King Lear, Othello, Richard III, Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing.
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN: 9780670872015
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Amusing retellings of Shakespeare's plays set in the present day. The plays include: As You Like It, King Lear, Othello, Richard III, Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing.
Mr Majeika Vanishes
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944455
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Class 3 are sure that something is very wrong when Mr Majeika leaves school without saying goodbye. When they find a message from him saying he's been arrested by the Silly Crime Squad, they are determined to rescue him. To do this they must outwit Hamish Bigmore and Mr Majeika's old enemy, Wilhelmina Worlock. They succeed and Wilhelmina is punished with a 'spell' on earth as a Supply Teacher!
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944455
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Class 3 are sure that something is very wrong when Mr Majeika leaves school without saying goodbye. When they find a message from him saying he's been arrested by the Silly Crime Squad, they are determined to rescue him. To do this they must outwit Hamish Bigmore and Mr Majeika's old enemy, Wilhelmina Worlock. They succeed and Wilhelmina is punished with a 'spell' on earth as a Supply Teacher!
Mr Majeika and the School Inspector
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944358
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
'Use of magic by teacher strictly forbidden.' Poor Mr Majeika goes to the bottom of the class when the school inspector comes to call. Things don't get any easier when Mr Majeika turns himself into a lobster by mistake. Class Three somehow has to get Wilhemina Worlock to undo the spell...
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944358
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
'Use of magic by teacher strictly forbidden.' Poor Mr Majeika goes to the bottom of the class when the school inspector comes to call. Things don't get any easier when Mr Majeika turns himself into a lobster by mistake. Class Three somehow has to get Wilhemina Worlock to undo the spell...
Mr Majeika on the Internet
Author: Humphrey Carpenter
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944420
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website. Many adventures follow and Class Three meet bizarre characters before they can get out.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141944420
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website. Many adventures follow and Class Three meet bizarre characters before they can get out.