School fairs, birthdays, rodeo, picnics, musicians and the country show - 30 stories about NZ children showing what they're made of at home, at school, in parades and anywhere! Roll up and join the fun! This collection is all about children having a go at something or being involved in a celebration or unusual event. Often, there is a twist in the tale. There are pieces about being on stage: poor Jacob and his jitters, lively Ophelia, keen Balu. There is a story about a wedding, and one about a baby party. There are stories about circuses (fleas! elephants!), and tales about magic - a mysterious dancing partner. There are new writers and lots of old favourites. Another excellent anthology from Barbara Else, alongside Philip Webb's cute and whacky illustrations.
Barbara Else Book order (chronological)
Barbara Else is a celebrated playwright and fiction writer, known for her insightful exploration of human psychology and masterful command of language. Her narratives delve into the complexities of relationships and moral quandaries, drawing readers into meticulously crafted worlds. Else skillfully subverts expectations while presenting profound themes, establishing her as a distinctive voice in literature.
Gingerbread Husbands
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Sophie Redlove has a crumbling Gothic mansion to restore, three children to manage and a distraught friend. She loves her absent husband, Russell, but an older man and a younger man are after her. There's even an angel and a Viking on the scene! Where is Russell, and why is Sophie dependent on men?
Kann denn Rache Sünde sein
- 253 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Als Kate entdeckt, dass Richard sie betrügt, wird aus der treusorgenden Ehefrau und Mutter eine rachdurstige Kämpferin, die alles daransetzt, ihre Konkurrentinnen aus dem Feld zu schlagen und ihre Ehe zu retten.