Best Selling Books by Jenny Pearson

"The perfect adventure story, packed with humour, just the right amount of danger and with amazing illustrations." Dermot O''Leary Three kids face shipwrecks, survival and pirates in the latest adventure from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Sebastian Sunrise and his two best friends, Lina and Étienne, are in a bit of trouble. They are stranded on a desert island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, after a rowing race went very, very wrong. The friends have no idea how long they might have to stay on the island, so they make a plan. They will try to survive, look after the island''s baby turtles, and have fun, if they can. But Sebastian''s life has never gone to plan, and they quickly face jellyfish stings, burnt bums and an out-of-control goat. But when a boat arrives, bringing pirates who want to hunt the island''s baby turtles, the friends face their greatest danger yet... Praise for Jenny Pearson: SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN''S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times "Funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "Hilarious and heartwarming." A.F. Steadman "A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love." Hannah Gold "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Jenny is one of the finest storytellers we have." Phil Earle "No one writes humour and heart quite like Jenny Pearson." Katya Balen

The development community seems constantly and restlessly in search of a singular approach that will solve poverty, unveiling new buzzwords every few years only to toss them aside. Author Jenny Pearson argues that the fundamental flaw with this system is that each new approach fails to break out of the underlying technocratic and specialized paradigm in development work. As Director of Cambodia''s leading capacity-building NGO, VBNK, Pearson explains how creative risks and an innovative spirit can revive development work, especially in post-conflict settings. Creative Capacity Developmentprovides an unflinching appraisal of the author''s own assumptions and setbacks as she established VBNK and explains how a dynamic and open learning process allowed the organization to move beyond them. Pearson''s account, drawn with insights from cultural studies, mental health practice, and the arts, will guide other practitioners in broadening their own understanding of capacity-building. The book reveals that development work, far from requiring a singular solution, is and should be a never-ending process.

Charles Rycroft''s lucid jargon-free approach to psychoanalysis inspired a whole generation. Taking inspiration from many fields outside psychoanalysis, including history, literature, linguistics and ethology, he established the important link between mental health and the imagination, creating a broader perspective and encouraging free thinking. This solitary and creative "rebel" rarely received the recognition he deserved, but this collection of articles and papers by people who felt the benefit of his ever-curious, expanding wealth of knowledge, goes some way to acknowledging the debt owed to him, and introducing a new generation to this innovative analyst.

''Will have youngsters giggling and guffawing from first page to last!'' Lancashire Evening Post It''s a new year at Little Strangehaven Primary but things are just as weird as last term . . . Who put laser-eyed robot librarians in charge of class discipline? What''s with the new pedal-powered desks? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious goings-on in the cellar? Spy-detectives Tuchus and Topps reckon it''s got to be something to do with Pamela Stranglebum and her sinister company, Minerva Industries. With the help of their Scottish gargoyle chum Gregor, can Lenny and Agatha uncover the truth before it''s too late . . .?

Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson.

When people ask me if I would do anything differently in my journey if I were to do it all again, I tell them I would take more underpants. Facts are everything to Freddie Yates—once you know one, it’s yours to keep. After his grandmother dies, Freddie has to face the facts: his family has now dwindled to just him and his accident-prone stepdad. When Freddie discovers his biological father might be alive and well in Wales, he decides it’s time to get back a family member. Together with his best friends Ben and Charlie, he sneaks off on the adventure of a lifetime (or at least, the summer vacation) to track him down. Freddie doesn’t expect miracles—they’re not real, after all. But as their road trip gets out of hand and the three boys unwittingly set off a chain of hilarious and unlikely events involving an onion-eating competition, stolen superhero costumes, an angry jewel thief, and some very backed-up plumbing, Freddie discovers that some things can’t be explained—and that sometimes what you’re looking for has been with you the whole time. Propulsive and laugh-out-loud funny, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates is a heartwarming story about the true meaning of family.

Jo Average takes to the wilderness to track down Bigfoot and become a school legend in this brilliantly funny adventure from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson.

In this collection, top artists and voice trainers offer a range of approaches to personal growth through awareness of the voice. The topics include freeing the natural voice, voices of women in Indian story telling, and the connections between voice and healing.

Strap yourselves in for the crime-solving adventure of a lifetime, from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Evie Clutterbuck is on the starting line of the most famous, most extraordinary car race in the whole world - the Speedwheels 3000. There are just two small problems: * Evie''s not supposed to have snuck into her dad''s car boot. * And four million pounds worth of stolen gold isn''t supposed to be in there either... With both cops and robbers on their tail, can Evie and her dad solve the mystery of the missing gold before it''s too late? Or are their hopes of becoming the Ultimate Speedwheels Racing Champions about to go speeding by... Praise for Jenny Pearson: SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN''S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times "Funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "Hilarious and heartwarming." A.F. Steadman "A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love." Hannah Gold "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Jenny is one of the finest storytellers we have." Phil Earle "No one writes humour and heart quite like Jenny Pearson." Katya Balen

"I should have realised that there was going to be something SERIOUSLY weird about a town called Little STRANGEhaven." Something BAD is happening at Little Strangehaven Primary. What are the peculiar SHIVERS that keep striking the school, bringing Strangeness in their wake - from uncontrollable ballroom dancing to an attack by military chickens? Spy-detective Agatha Topps is determined to find out. She''s the only person who doesn''t forget the Strangeness as soon as it''s over. At least, until new boy Lenny Tuchus turns up and remembers too. Their spy-detectoring leads them to the Book of Chaos, an ancient text which has been hidden away in the Room of Forbidden and Dangerous Books. Can Agatha and Lenny fight off attacks from evil underpants and Transylvanian gargoyles to stop the SHIVERS before their town is sucked into oblivion? Because power lies in books - especially this one . . . The perfect story for 7 to 9-year-olds (or STRANGE adults) and fans of Ben Miller, David Walliams and Tom Fletcher. Packed with hilarious illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover the secrets of Little Strangehaven.

An explosive new novel about the friendship and courage of a group of young boys living through the Second World War, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson. There''s a war going on out there, and I''m missing it. When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning. But for Ronnie, the battles aren''t just in the sky and on the streets. They''re at school and at home too. His little brother is up to no good with a secret job and dangerous new friends, and Ronnie''s worried he''s getting himself into big trouble. Ronnie''s desperate to help his little brother. But he isn''t expecting to uncover secrets that could change the fate of the whole war...

"All I want for Christmas is for everyone to read this book." A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief A funny and heart-warming story filled with festive delight, a nativity treasure hunt, and the joy of celebrating Christmas with the ones you love, from the bestselling queen of heart and humour, Jenny Pearson. When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a massive crash in the night, they''re not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents'' back garden. And they''re certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race against time to save Christmas. But if they don''t track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who''ve all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom thanks to an angelic mishap, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too. No presents, no crackers, no Christmas dinner - no Oscar and Molly! Operation Nativity is on. Praise for Jenny Pearson:WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN''S BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD. "Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

This comprehensive 198-page writing instruction guide is designed to help people of all ages learn and practice cursive handwriting: Illustrations show how to make each cursive letter one step at a time. One chapter includes several tips to deal with tricky cursive letters. Another chapter helps you memorize the uppercase and lowercase cursive alphabet. Practice cursive handwriting by copying words or sentences onto blank lines. The content is suitable for all ages, including tweens, teens, or adults.

A one-of-a-kind tale of love, loss, laughter and hope, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Benji McLaughlin is a visionary. He believes in things other people think are impossible, like that he and his brother Stanley will be happy living with their uncle, and that the Loch Lochy monster is real, and that his parents will come home safely one day. So when he finds out that Uncle Hamish''s holiday business is struggling, Benji''s not worried. He has a visionary plan. Together with his new friends, Murdy and Mr Dog, he sets off to prove that the Loch Lochy monster exists, and bring tourists flooding in. But Benji might have to confront different monsters to the one he expects. Praise for Jenny Pearson: SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN''S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD "Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

A laugh-out-loud, record-smashing adventure packed with heart, humour and a whole lot of kumquats, from JENNY PEARSON, the breakout talent of 2020, illustrated by Erica Salcedo

This treasure trove of 56 timeless Sesame stories can be adapted and applied to the needs of a broad range of different client groups and the style of individual therapists. Complete with introductory exercises, warm-ups and scene setting suggestions, it will be an invaluable source of inspiration for therapists and students.

This is the autobiography of Frankie Armstrong, a British singer, folk musician, and voice teacher.

An alien chicken bent on exterminating Earth is disarmed by the power of friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson.