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    The Joy
    Aldrin Adams and the Cheese Nightmares
    The Rodfather
    The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark
    Full, Full, Full of Love
    Gordon's Game: Blue Thunder
    • 2023

      Official World Book Day £1 book Get ready for bed with the Burpee Bears in this fun-filled picture book from #1 bestselling author Joe Wicks! ( This ebook is optimised for Kindle tablets and the Kindle App. It is not suitable for e-Ink kindle devices, such as the PaperWhite. We recommend you download a sample to your device before purchase if in doubt. ) “ARE WE READY?ARE WE STEADY?ARE WE REALLY OFF TO BED?” The Burpee Bears love to have fun – and that includes bedtime! From trying to brush their teeth without squirting toothpaste everywhere, to putting on their pyjamas the right way round, there’s certainly a lot keep everyone busy. But the best part of all is settling down together for quiet time before they finally close their eyes. Global fitness phenomenon Joe Wicks invites you to join this delightful bear family in a fun-filled story of the ups and downs of everyday life. Including fabulous exercises and recipes, perfect for sharing!

      Bedtime for the Burpee Bears
    • 2023

      The second laugh-out-loud Aldrin Adams adventure. An ordinary boy. The most EXTRAORDINARY, stinkiest super-power!Some months have past since Aldrin Adams discovered when he eats CHEESE before bedtime, he can enter people's dreams and nightmares, and help them with their problems. He's learned when to eat blue cheese (to help with nightmares about KILLER toys), smoked cheese (to help him recover from using his powers) and good old Cheddar (TOP SECRET). He's also come face to face with his nemesis - a MYSTERIOUS SUPERNATURAL VILLAIN who creates NIGHTMARES for millions of children every night.Aldrin survived, but only JUST. And now what is he supposed to do? Save the world, one SCARY CLOWN nightmare at a time? Shouldn't being a superhero be more adventurous than this? And is there a way to beat his Nemesis once and for all?Find out, as Aldrin navigates his new life, meets more people with powers like him and - finally - faces his NEMESIS again!

      Aldrin Adams and the Legend of Nemeswiss
    • 2022

      The hilarious memoir from the funniest man in football! Roddy Collins is a football man - now in the sixth decade of a career as a player (at sixteen clubs), manager (twelve clubs) and commentator. And he is a funny man: an unequalled raconteur with a sharp eye for the absurdities of the professional game and spectacular recall. He has made friends wherever he has gone, along with some high-quality enemies. When John Delaney said he could get Roddy a job if he'd just stop criticising him, Roddy replied that he'd 'rather dig holes in the road'. Now, with the brilliant Paul Howard, Roddy puts it all down on paper for the first time - the adventures, the rows and the craic - in what will be not only one of the funniest but one of the most eye-opening books ever written about professional football.

      The Rodfather
    • 2021

      A brilliantly funny, heartwarming adventure about a boy with a very unusual - and stinky - super-power!Aldrin Adams has the world's most unusual and secret By eating very stinky cheese before bedtime, Aldrin can enter people's dreams and nightmares, and help them with their problems.The trouble is, Aldrin has problems of his own. Dad's not been himself since Aldrin's mother died, their cheese shop (C'est Cheese!) is under threat of closure, and Aldrin's struggling at school.But things go from bad to worse when Aldrin realises something - or someone - is trying to steal his cheesy super power for their own evil plan for world domination!And this time, Aldrin might need more than the stinkiest of Bries to save the day!

      Aldrin Adams and the Cheese Nightmares
    • 2021

      Gordon is back again for his biggest challenge yet in the third book of the hilarious Gordon's Game series! __________ Gordon D'Arcy has achieved a lot in his short life. He has won the Six Nations with Ireland and the European Cup with Leinster. Not bad for a boy who's still at school! Now, he has a brand-new opportunity - the chance to play for the famous British and Irish Lions as they tour South Africa. But before he can get on the plane, he must overcome the injury that threatens to end his career, and make the difficult choice between rugby and friendship. Gordon has to help Clive Woodward pull off a series win against South Africa and their fearsome forwards - the notorious Bomb Squad. And he certainly has to keep his wits about him when he finds himself in a wildlife reserve, surrounded by animals that want to eat him for dinner! Is another dream about to come true for Gordon D'Arcy? Or has this young Lion finally bitten off more than he can chew?

      Gordon's Game: Lions Roar
    • 2020

      Gordon's Game: Blue Thunder

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Gordon is back for more mayhem and mischief in the second book in the laugh-out-loud Gordon's Game series! __________ Gordon D'Arcy - the only kid at school with a Six Nations medal hidden under his pillow! Though helping Ireland to win the Grand Slam feels like it was just a dream. Now, he's been given a brand new challenge - the chance to play for Leinster. After learning so many lessons playing for Ireland - including how to make a complete eejit of himself in front of millions of people - fitting in at Leinster should be a breeze. Right? Unfortunately, not. After his first training session, he sees why the team is mocked for being 'soft' (those stories about players wearing fake tan? All true!). Now he knows why so many people from Leinster support Munster. But Gordon settles down to work under an inspiring coach named Joe Schmidt. Joe promises that, with hard work, discipline and a bit of self-belief, Leinster can win the European Cup. Maybe another dream can come true!

      Gordon's Game: Blue Thunder
    • 2019

      1, 2, BOO!

      A Spooky Counting Book

      A group of children embarks on a Halloween adventure filled with excitement as they go trick-or-treating. Along the way, they encounter a variety of spooky and whimsical sights, meeting unique characters and experiencing the thrill of the night. The story captures the magic of Halloween through vivid imagery and playful encounters, emphasizing themes of friendship and the joy of exploration.

      1, 2, BOO!
    • 2019

      A rugby-mad boy. A huge game. And a chance for an epic win . . . or an epic fail! Gordon D'Arcy is an ordinary boy, but he's not so ordinary once he gets a rugby ball in his hands. He's the star player for Wexford Wanderers and dreams of one day wearing the Ireland jersey. A dream like that means hard work, raw talent and never losing sight of your goals. But Gordon has a wild streak that often lands him in trouble. Mum and Dad think that if he can just channel his energy, all will be well. Then something utterly mad happens and he gets a chance to live his biggest dream. Can he stay on his game and do everyone proud? Or will trouble follow him . . . like it usually does? Gordon's Game is a funny and inspiring adventure for rugby lovers of all ages! 'A cracking read . . . which will appeal to all the family' Irish Country Magazine

      Gordon's Game
    • 2019

      Schmidt happens

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.3(342)Add rating

      'One of the funniest writes in the land ... Schmidt Happens will be lapped up by fans' Irish IndependentI've had some pretty bad New Year's Eves in my life. But this one was officially... The! Worst! Ever!My wife had just given birth to a baby that wasn't mine. My son had just walked out on his bride-to-be on the eve of their wedding. And my old dear was making threats of revenge against me for allowing her to choke on the olive from her breakfast Martini.Throw into the mix three infant sons who were banned from every public park and children's play centre in the city; a father who was working with dodgy Russian business interests to put himself in the Taoiseach's office; and a daughter who was about to do something truly shocking - even by her standards.But then, one day, totally out of the blue, I received a very unexpected phone call...And let's just say that Schmidt got real.

      Schmidt happens
    • 2018

      Soul Mates

      • 312 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of a post-war film production, a sinister atmosphere envelops the cast and crew, unaware of the hidden menace posed by cameraman Peter Rivers, a serial killer with a complex past. As he targets co-star Debbie Duncan, she proves to be a formidable challenge to his manipulative intentions. The arrival of Detective Inspector Sarah Machin, investigating a murder linked to Rivers, escalates the tension. With police protection and the support of Director Clay Thompson, Duncan faces a deadly confrontation that reveals the darkness within them all.

      Soul Mates