Batty Ballads is a crazy collection of funny story-poems with many full colour illustrations by Colin West himself. The characters you can meet include Freda, a flat-footed fairy, a dirty cowboy called Bert, King Neptune's naughty nephew, and young Gordon Glass, the boy who ignored notices.
Colin Faragher Book order






- 2023
- 2020
Public Law Concentrate and Concentrate Q&A; Public Law are the ideal companions for study and revision when you're looking to consolidate knowledge and hone your exam technique.
- 2020
Barmy Ballads
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Barmy Ballads is a beautifully produced hardback with over a hundred pages introducing an array of crazy characters. Meet a nutty knight, a naughty witch, a smell pirate, a not-very-jolly jester, a child genius, a hungry giant, a clever donkey, an invisible mischief-maker and lots more.
- 2017
Public Law : concentrate
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
'Public Law' is a high-quality revision guide which covers the key topics found on undergraduate courses. A number of pedagogical features help with the preparation for exams and suggest ways to improve marks.
- 2003
Big Wig
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers from author- illustrator Colin West, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.
- 1999
Grandad's Boneshaker Bicycle
- 47 pages
- 2 hours of reading
One afternoon at Grandad's I came across his old boneshaker bicycle. We mended the tyres, oiled the brakes and polished it all over. Then it was time to test it out.