Best Selling Books by Terry Jones

One day Morgan wants to know what the Moon's name is, and he knows the only way to find out is to ask.

How slow is an ogre? How do you get rid of a dragon (if it’s on your roof)? Would you go off with a fly-by-night? And who was the funniest dog in the world? These are a few of the important questions that are answered in this book. Terry Jones’s fairy tales will take you to strange lands and fabulous kingdoms where you’ll find mystery and magic, sadness and silliness, and more adventures than you’ll know what to do with. In this special edition of the award-winning stories, master storyteller Terry Jones blends fantasy, morality and humour to produce an irresistible collection of tales that children will want to read again and again. The surreal lands and eccentric characters are superbly illustrated by Michael Foreman in his signature watercolours, which perfectly capture the energy and wit of every story.

In June 1942 Japanese submarines shelled Sydney and Newcastle, the only naval bombardment of mainland Australia during World War II. Drawing on wartime records and bomb-disposal evidence, this book reconstructs the little-known attacks.

Includes exercises to help students explore how films are made and develop an understanding of the genre film. Suggested level: secondary.