Most Popular Books by Paul Jennings

First published in 1991, winner of the 1992 Kids Own Australian Literature Award (NSW). Collection of nine humorous stories by well-known children''s writer whose other publications include ''Uncanny'', winner of the 1989 Young Australians Best Book Award (Victoria) and ''Unbearable'', winner of the 1993 Young Australians Best Book Award (Victoria). Stories from this series form the basis of popular television series ''Round the Twist''.

(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.

A fantastic new Paul Jennings story, full of twists and turns, following the fortunes of a boy boarding a ship and leaving his past behind. Longlisted for the 2019 Carnegie Medal ''If you''ve got a bad deal,'' his father used to say, ''get out of it and move on.'' When he finds himself in a cruel orphanage Anton does just that, and hides on an ocean liner. Fear and desperation are his only companions. And this time there is no escape. Or is there? Two other passengers have secrets of their own. When nothing is what it seems, can they help each other? Or will they sink into a sea of troubles? You''ll never know. Until the last page. Another top story from Australia''s master of the trick ending.

Book 1 in the fantastic four-book series about taking risks and flying high. A unique collaboration from children''s book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon. The other kids don''t see things the same way as me. I spend a lot of time imagining things. I just don''t get it. Inside my head I am not the same as other kids. Ricky is an ordinary boy, who dreams of being famous. And he has a secret that might just help him realise his dream. Because Ricky can fly. Truly. He can really fly. But there''s a hitch. He can only fly when absolutely no one is looking. If a person, an animal or a bird sees him while he''s flying, he will fall out of the sky and almost certainly die. But Ricky is desperate. Will he risk flying in public, just for a shot at fame? The first two stories in 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.

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.

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).

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.

In the strange world of Paul Jennings a boy can be chased by his own face, a kid can travel through time to change his destiny, and the food chain can develop a brand new link with cat-eating birds. The eight short stories in this master storyteller''s new collection are touching, gross, funny, and always memorable.

This book charts the history of gin from its arrival in England in the sixteenth century to the present day. In doing so it uses a range of perspectives: economic, social, cultural and political to give a rounded picture of how the spirit developed in the way it did over some 400 years. It looks at how gin’s popularity has ebbed and flowed over the centuries among different groups in society. It is therefore concerned with the drinkers of gin and why they chose it and at the meanings which they attached to its consumption. Gin was particularly popular with women and the spirit is often associated with them, in phrases like Mother’s Ruin. This also alerts us to the fact that gin has often had a bad press, never more so than in the infamous Gin Craze of the first half of the eighteenth century, so vividly depicted in Hogarth’s Gin Lane. The book attempts to tell something of the real history of gin beneath the frequent condemnation. It ends with the resurgence of gin’s popularity with the emergence of so-called designer gins in the twenty-first century.

(Percussion). This beginner''s guide for anyone learning to play the cajon take 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: playing position * notation * bass and slap tone exercises * grooves * changing pitch * foot slide exercises * finger doubles and triples * playing with brushes * and much more.

12 year-old Hedley Hopkins has been in Australia for a whole year, but he''s finding it hard to fit in. Confusing things keep happening - he can''t stop thinking about naked ladies, strange things are happening in his nether regions and the compulsory chat about the facts of life leaves him baffled and embarrassed. So when Ian Douglas issues Hedley with a dare and promises that if he fulfils it, Hedley Hopkins will be a fully fledged member of his gang, Hedley says yes. But he doesn''t know quite what he''s let himself in for. First, he has to steal a skull from the grave outside the loony bin. Then he has to deal with the ''loonies'' - actually a group of kids with learning disabilities, one of whom wants to be his friend. And when the skull starts giving him advice, Hedley knows he''s in big trouble. He has to find a way to make peace with the other kids - and return the skull to its rightful owner, before it''s too late.

I''m Uncovered . . . I try to hide my nakedness with my hand. But it doesn''t work. Everyone can see. Also on show . . . Bad rabbit habits. Rapt – in toilet paper. Birds with teeth. A live face on the wall.

After Amy loses her dad and Sprocket loses his memory, the two of them are on a quest that will take them to the weirdest nidist colony in the world. They discover deadly secrets that lure deeper into the mystery.

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.

Amy and Sprocket are on a mission - to find her dad and his mum, rescue the baby from the Brats and uncover exactly what is going on inside the mysterious nudist colony. But the truth is even more terrifying than anything they imagined.

A sister and brother face the hardest year of their lives and discover the healing power of nature in this compelling tale from master storyteller Paul Jennings.

Presents a collection of twenty-five humorous stories about children with unfortunate nicknames, killer foot-odor problems, and plagues of rabbits.

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.

In this sequel to ''The Cabbage Patch Fib'', Dad has his vegie garden and one giant cabbage that is his pride and joy. When Dad has a barbie and invites all his mates except the man next-door, an all-out war begins, and ends with a missing cabbage. Who is the villain? As the cover declares, ''It could only be a Paul Jennings story. And it is.'' Ages 8-11 years.

In no time at all, Amy and Sprocket were covered with scampering, crawling, hopping insects and spiders. They were in Sprocket''s hair and eyes and earholes. He gasped and sucked in air. And with the air he drew in a huge spider. It squirmed and wriggled inside his mouth like a live, damp feather. He spat it out with a scream ...

A collection of 8 shocking stories.

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.

Eight crazy stories including the famous Skeleton on the dunny story.

Three short stories by the award-winning author for young readers. The first tale is about the mysterious echo which can be heard at the ruins of Fort Nelson. The second is about the fattest man in the world. The third tells of a magic jam which can make you rich but also makes you unhappy.

The author of Unmentionable! presents horrifying yet weirdly funny tales of the bizarre, from toadstools with the power to assume the form of anything they touch to a parakeet that returns from the dead with a vengeance.