David O’Connell is a writer and illustrator whose work is primarily focused on humorous children's books, especially picture books and young fiction. His writing is characterized by witty and unconventional narratives, often exploring fantastical worlds and characters. O'Connell's style brings enjoyment and imagination to readers, making him a beloved author for young audiences.
Featuring a comedic partnership between a firefly and a snail, this illustrated young fiction series offers a blend of humor and charm. Designed for readers aged 6 and up, the book showcases engaging black-and-white illustrations by David O'Connell, known for his work on Hercules. With its lighthearted tone, it appeals to fans of Jamie Smart and Toto the Ninja Cat, making it an entertaining choice for young readers looking for fun adventures.
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The third book in David O'Connell's funny and magical series about tiny people having ENORMOUS adventures! Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Max and the Millions and The Borrowers The final battle to save the Smidgens has begun! In order to defeat the evil Claudia Slymark and her ghosts once and for all, Gafferty and her friends must reunite the three Smidgen clans, and stop anyone piecing back together the legendary Mirror of Trokanis. The race is on to find the remaining fragment. Will Gafferty save the day?
Ever since Gafferty Sprout's last adventure, she's been VERY GOOD. No more finding lost Smidgen clans, no more pudding fights, definitely no more GHOSTS. She knows there's another clan still out there - The Burrow - and maybe they know the secrets of the MAGICAL knife that saved her from the ghosts. But it'll have to wait until she's less ... grounded.Then a strange Smidgen steals her knife and sets out for The Burrow, and there's nothing for it. Gafferty has to follow. But the Smidgens of The Burrow aren't the new friends Gafferty expected, and soon the Smidgens are in BIG, BIG trouble.The second book in a funny, magical adventure series for 7+ readers who love Terry Pratchett, Max and the Millions and The Borrowers.
Gafferty Sprout is a Smidgen. A Smidgen looks like a human, sounds like a human, and loves chips with curry sauce like a human – if humans were three inches tall. If you took a human and shrunk it in the washing machine on a very hot spin cycle, you might get something like a Smidgen. Generations ago there were lots of them, living in a maze of tunnels beneath the human village of Dundoodle. But then something happened and they just … disappeared. Now Gafferty, her parents and her little brothers Gobkin and Grub are the only ones left, and the tunnels are forbidden territory.And then Gafferty finds an old map. A map that shows a place deep within the maze where Smidgen tribes can go to meet. Smidgen tribes! Gafferty knows that she has to try to find them. But the tunnels are dangerous. And soon Gafferty discovers she's not the only one looking for the lost tribes, and that three inches of Smidgen hold more power than she ever imagined.The first book in a funny, magical adventures series for 7+ readers who love Terry Pratchett, Max and the Millions and The Borrowers.
Archie McBudge knows his lucky underpants must really work because when he and his mum are summoned to Honeystone Hall in the remote Scottish village of Dundoodle, they find Archie has inherited not only the enormous hall, but the whole of the world-famous McBudge Confectionery Company from Great-Uncle Archibald. That's a new home, a fortune and a lifetime's supply of treats rolled into one! But all is not well in Dundoodle, and when Archie reads the mysterious letter his great-uncle left him he finds himself on a quest to save his family's company from ruin. With the help of his new friends Fliss and Billy, Archie has to try to figure out the puzzles of Honeystone before his sweet future melts away like an ice lolly in the sun!Fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Tilly and the Time Machine will be hungry for this delicious mystery full of weird clues, strange creatures, malevolent relatives and lots and lots of SWEETS!
The author meticulously examines various manuscripts related to a longstanding critical controversy dating back to the end of the Middle Ages. By providing a critical text of a previously overlooked manuscript, the work captures both the essence and the exact wording of Louis' original writings, shedding new light on this historical issue.
Focusing on the historical context, this work presents Saint Louis's second set of recommendations to his daughter Isabelle, who would later become Queen of Navarre. O'Connell's critical text primarily utilizes a non-Latinized manuscript from around 1300, while also incorporating variations from both printed and other non-Latinized manuscripts. This scholarly approach highlights the nuances in the text, offering insights into the personal and political guidance intended for Isabelle.
Being a mummy must be so much fun... musn't it? Sweet and hilarious family fun from a fabulous author/illustrator pairing. It must be AMAZING to be a mummy! Every child wants to be just like their mummy and do all the exciting things that grown-ups do. But is being a mummy really that much fun? Or can being small be just as special? Maybe they can both be wonderful, if you do them together... A joyous and heartwarming story of family love and playing together, in this second title from a talented new author/illustrator pairing.
Focusing on presidential religious rhetoric, this study by David O'Connell examines how invoking faith in speeches often undermines a president's agenda. Through case studies and extensive analysis of speech transcripts, the author reveals that leaders resort to religious language out of necessity rather than desire. The book raises critical questions about the effectiveness of such rhetoric and whether divine intervention aligns with political intentions, ultimately questioning the impact of faith on leadership.