Most Popular Books by Paul Jennings

A story of new beginnings in a new land, and a surprising, heartwarming companion to A Different Boy and A Different Dog. Christopher is twelve thousand miles from home. The pub has a dirt floor and the owner is as rough as guts. The forest hides snakes, feral pigs and a dark secret. Mysterious, bold and strange. Expect the unexpected. And watch your step. Enter this place and you will be different for ever. A twisting tale from Australia''s master storyteller.

Have you ever . . . swallowed a live fish? seen bugs in hailstones? had luminous teeth? used a smell-detector? been a ghost? No? Then read about kids who have - eight twisted tales to leave you tongue-tied! By the master of madness - The one and only Paul Jennings

Honest, insightful, funny - a brilliant memoir about writing and teaching and life from one of Australia''s most loved children''s authors. In the telling of his own tale, children''s author and screenwriter Paul Jennings demonstrates how seemingly small events can combine into a compelling drama. As if assembling the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle he puts together fragments, memories and anecdotes to reveal the portrait of a complex and weathered soul. The accounts of the trials and joys of turning his stories into episodes of the television program Round The Twist will be of special interest to the millions of fans of this series. Untwisted is revealing, moving and very funny. Paul Jennings has crafted perhaps his most masterful story yet ...the story of his life.

Here is a collection of twenty-six unreal, unbelievable and quirky tales that are wildly funny, outrageously strange, and shockingly scary by Australia''s most popular author for children.

Book 1 in the fantastic four-book series about taking risks and flying high, presented in words and pictures by master story tellers Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon. Don''t Look Now will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious adventures - on and off the ground. Ages 7+.

The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unreal! in 1985. Thirty years and eight million books later, children all around the world continue to devour his stories. This special anniversary edition contains thirty stories, hand picked by the author from across his funny, spooky, weird and wonderful Un- books, and others. This book is sure to have readers laughing out loud.

Oh yuck. The mice were running up my trousers. They wriggled under my shirt. They were even inside my underpants. Mice, madness and mayhem. From the Magic Pen of Paul Jennings

Among the laborers at the Department of the Interior is an intelligent colored man, Paul Jennings, who was born a slave on President Madison''s estate, in Montpelier, Va., in 1799. His reputed father was Benj. Jennings, an English trader there; his mother, a slave of Mr. Madison, and the grand-daughter of an Indian. Paul was a "body servant" of Mr. Madison, till his death, and afterwards of Daniel Webster, having purchased his freedom of Mrs. Madison. His character for sobriety, truth, and fidelity, is unquestioned; and as he was a daily witness of interesting events, I have thought some of his recollections were worth writing down in almost his own language.

(Percussion). This beginner''s guide takes you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: notation * bass and slap tone exercises * three- and four-tone exercises * basic rhythms * traditional djembe rhythms * modern technqiues * and much more.

Book 2 in the fantastic four book series about taking risks and flying high, from the children''s book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon. ''You''re grounded, Ricky,'' said Mum. ''Yes,'' said Dad. ''In more ways than one.'' Ricky is an ordinary boy, who can fly. He can really fly! But only when no one is looking. His dream is to one day be FAMOUS. But after accidentally opening the car window at the car wash, he''s grounded. No movies, no swimming, no phone. And definitely no flying. But he has a plan. The school concert is coming up and he has the best ever magic trick up his sleeve. Will he wow the crowd, or fall flat on his face? A brilliant series presented in words and pictures by master story tellers Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon. Don''t Look Now will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious adventures - on and off the ground.

Book 4 in the fantastic four book series about taking risks and flying high, from children''s book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon. At last, Ricky is friends with Samantha. But he still wants to be FAMOUS. Find out if he can finally realise his dream even though he can''t let anyone see him fly. A brilliant series presented in words and pictures by master story tellers Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon. Don''t Look Now will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious adventures - on and off the ground.

Book 3 in the fantastic four book series about taking risks and flying high, from children''s book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon. Ricky is desperate to impress Samantha. And he wants to be FAMOUS. The one thing he can''t do is let her see him fly. But he''s willing to try almost ANYTHING else to get her notice him. A brilliant series presented in words and pictures by master story tellers Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon. Don''t Look Now will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious adventures - on and off the ground.

Stephen''s bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it. (From the back cover).

I looked up and saw a monstrous white hairy face disappear into the drain. I had never seen such a frightening sight. White hair covered its entire head. I couldn''t even see any eyes. In a flash Gramps splashed into the drain after it.