New Releases by Morris Gleitzman

Keith wil alles doen om zijn ouders te helpen bij hun problemen; helaas lukt dat niet altijd. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

De twaalfjarige Keith vindt dat zijn ouders door hun saaie leven druiloren zijn geworden en probeert ze op te vrolijken. Emigreren naar Australië lijkt hem de beste oplossing en tot zijn grote verbazing doen ze dat ook. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

Rowena Batts has enough problems in her life without adopting a crazy cockatoo. She''s just splattered two hundred grown-ups with jelly and custard, and her dad''s getting married to her teacher. But Sticky the cockatoo turns out to be just the friend she needs...There are three books about Rowena Batts-an extraordinary articulate girl who doesn''t let a fact like not being able to speak stand in her way. They are Blabber Mouth, Sticky Beak and Gift of the Gab (Puffin).

"Two hours ago, when I walked into this school for the first time, the sun was shining, the birds were singing and, apart from a knot in my guts the size of Tasmania, life was great. Now, here I am, locked in the stationery cupboard."Rowena wants to be friends but the other kids don''t. Is it because she''s just stuffed a frog into Darryn Peck''s mouth? Or is it because of her Dad?Rejacketed with brilliant new covers, Morris Gleitzman''s hilarious and heartwarming stories are more popular than ever!

La sécheresse rend les fermiers méchants ! Et parce qu''il est le fils du banquier, personne ne vient à la fête d''anniversaire de Tom ! Mais il lui en faut plus pour le décourager. Il a un plan pour gagner l''affection de tous : devenir champion de natation. N''a-t-il pas deux alliés exemplaires ? Doug, le plus fidèle ange gardien de la stratosphère, et Mamie, la grand-mère la plus formidable de tous les temps...

‘The funniest and most refreshing read of the year’ Daily Telegraph Winner - YABBA Children''s Choice Awards 1999 Winner - COOL Children''s Choice Awards 1999 Winner - Dymock''s Children''s Choice Awards 1999 Winner - BILBY Children''s Choice Awards 1999 He''s good at changing nappies. He''s brilliant at wiping food off walls. His mum calls him Mr Dependable. But Angus is desperate to be wild and baby-free. Can a bold and brave plan stop his mum getting pregnant again? In Bumface, Morris Gleitzman delves into the complex world of childhood responsibilities through the eyes of Angus, a young boy who dreams of a life of freedom and adventure as a pirate. But instead of living his dreams, Angus finds himself tasked with the care of his younger siblings and consumed with the worries of preventing his mother from having another baby. That is, until he meets Rindi and discovers that he''s not alone in his struggles. Exploring the themes of responsibility, family, and the longing for independence, Bumface offers a captivating and authentic look at the realities of modern childhood. ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN ‘Readers can''t get enough of him.’ The Independent ‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times ‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian

Reprint of a novel for older children first published in 1994 under the Piper imprint. Last of a trilogy, it was preceded by ''Misery Guts'' and ''Worry Warts''. Keith Shipley tries to enlist the help of Tracy the cane toad hunter and Aunty Bev the beautician in his efforts to improve his parents and increase their chances of finding happiness. Author''s other publications include ''Blabber Mouth'' and ''Sticky Beak''.

The adventures of twelve-year-old Keith as he tries to cheer up his parents in such ways as painting their shop in bright colors and convincing them to move from gloomy England to a place called Paradise. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Worried because his parents'' constant fighting has been aggravated by their financial troubles, twelve-year-old Keith decides to solve the problem by running away to pick up a fortune in the Australian opal fields.

Felix is a grandfather. He has achieved much in his life and is widely admired in the community. He has mostly buried the painful memories of his childhood, but they resurface when his granddaughter Zelda comes to stay with him. Together they face a cataclysmic event armed only with their gusto and love, an event that helps them achieve salvation from the past, but also brings the possibility of destruction.