Paul Jennings Books

Paul Jennings' gentle, humorous, autobiography weaves together the characters and events that formed the author of Round the Twist, the 'Un' series and the Different trio of novellas recently published by Old Barn Books. From dyslexic child immigrant and high school dropout to award-winning teacher and Concorde-travelling author, Paul looks back and unpicks both his life and his writing, reflecting on moments of hubris as he confronts his glass-fronted collection of classic cars and his marriage failure. Raw and revealing, in Untwisted Jennings has crafted both a quirky, compelling, narrative and a how-to for students of creative writing and of life.

A moving story of family, love and loss from one of Australia's greatest storytellers. Emily loves the bush and the native animals on her family's reforested property, particularly the beautiful rainbow lorikeets that nest in one of the tallest trees. But then her father is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and Emily's world enters a tailspin. Her twin brother, Alex, refuses to accept the truth. His coping mechanism is to build elaborate additions to his treehouse in the superstitious belief that it will avert disaster - leaving Emily to deal with harsh reality on her own. When Alex secretly adopts a feral kitten, going against everything that's important to Emily, the siblings' emotions reach boiling point - with potentially dangerous consequences for them all.

Honest, insightful, funny - a brilliant memoir about writing and teaching and life from one of Australia's most loved children's authors.

From the magic pen of Paul Jennings and starring the ever-popular Singenpoo - four fabulous complete stories in one book!Mice, madness and mayhem from The Paw Thing.More claws, cliff-hangers and crackpots from Singenpoo Strikes Again.Muddles, puddles and pee from Singenpoo Shoots Through.Bare bottoms and bombs from Singenpoo's Secret Weapon.

In this sequel to Romantic Consciousness, John Beer discusses further questionings of human consciousness: both the degree to which Dickens's conscious dramatizing differs from the subconscious workings of his psyche and the exploration of subliminal consciousness by 19th century psychical researchers. Discussions of questions of Being by thinkers such as Heidegger, Sartre and Havel are accompanied by the assertion that creative writers such as Woolf and Lawrence, followed by Hughes and Plath, showed a deeper debt than philosophical contemporaries to their Romantic predecessors.

Includes the nine quirky tales: Sneeze 'n Coffin Santa Claws A Dozen Bloomin' Roses Tonsil Eye 'Tis Unhappily Ever After Spooks Incorporated The Copy Stuffed No is Yes

Since "Unreal" was published in 1985, Paul Jennings has written over 100 stories and sold over 7 million copies of his books. To celebrate 20 years of stories by Paul Jennings, Penguin has put together a collection of his funniest work. Hand-picked by Paul, each book contains around 25 stories from the "UnCollected Series" and "Tongue-Tied".

The pub has been the heart and soul of British life for centuries. But how has this unique institution developed over the years?

From bestselling and beloved author Paul Jennings comes the inside scoop from the making of his Round the Twist stories into the hugely popular TV series, now enjoying a new life on Netflix. Including three short stories that were made into episodes, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the actors and sets, and loads of extra fun tidbits to bring the zany world of Round the Twist to a whole new audience.

Doran, Amanda-Jane, Punchlines - 150 years of humorous writing in Punch. London, HarperCollins, 1991. 26cm. XII, 371 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes work by authors / comedians such as: John Bentjemen / Mary Dunn / Graham Greene / Melvyn bragg / Stevie Smith / William Boyd / Robert Graves / etc.

Presents a selection of short stories that range from the longest kiss ever, to a boy who becomes transparent.

Anton escapes from an orphanage and successfully stows away on a boat headed for the land of 'sunshine and steaks'. A heartbreaking and heartwarming tale of loss, guilt, mistaken identity and risk-taking, migration, resilience and courage. Perfect for reluctant readers in upper primary and lower secondary. Beautifully illustrated by Geoff Kelly.

A collection of funny, weird and wacky short stories with strange endings.

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. A collection of brilliant and bizarre stories from the amazing Paul Jennings.

A collection of eight quirky, bizarre, and very funny short stories.

A collection of funny, weird and wacky short stories.

A collection of eight quirky and bizarre short stories.

This title presents another collection of wacky and varied short stories, stories to be read and enjoyed at a sitting. They're about a boy who is able to grow new fingers, but not always in the right places; the dead dog that isn't quite what it seems; the last request of a grandfather; a man-eating ghost; a parrot that teaches unpleasant lessons and much more.

A highly original, gripping and surprising story of a boy who can't speak, a dog, and a daring rescue. Beautifully crafted, this story will draw the most reluctant of readers towards the rewarding, quirky, twist of its ending.

From two of Australia's wickedest authors comes this collection of six shocking children's stories. They are: "The Slobberers", "Battering Rams", "Croaked", "Dead Ringers", "The Creeper" and "Till Death Us Do Part".

The final part of a series which started with 'A Different Dog', followed by 'A Different Boy', published by Old Barn Books in August 2018. 'A Different Land' continues to explore themes of family and displacement as our narrator seeks to find a home. Told with Paul Jennings empathy and gentle humour - and there is bound to be a twist in the tale!

One green nappy is gross. But fifty is really foul. Poor Chris has his hands full again in the cabbage patch. Suggested level: junior, primary.

The third story in the successful Gizmo series, involving a mean-spirited hoodlum who - via a toilet seat getting stuck on his head - discovers compassion and becomes a hero.

A fascinating and readable portrait of the working men and women who toiled behind the scenes in the nationally and internationally renowned spa resort of Harrogate, during its heyday in the Edwardian period.

'Rascal has to stay here', says dad. Rascal doesn't want to miss the big day. Can the little dragon get his way?

17 Gruselgeschichten von Paul Jennings, dem Meister der Spannung und der Gänsehaut! Hast du schon mal ein Ohr aus der Wand wachsen sehen? Glaubst du an Besucher aus dem Jenseits? Gibt es wirklich Menschenfresser?

Die Slobberer, seltsame Kreaturen, breiten sich aus, während Frösche angreifen. Ihr Ziel sind die Kinder Dawn und Rory, deren Streit die Ereignisse ausgelöst hat.

Paul Jennings, der australische Meister des Gruselns, präsentiert 16 spannende und unerwartete Geschichten. Eine davon handelt von Eric, dessen Neid auf einen Klassenkameraden und dessen durchsichtigen Käfer fatale Folgen hat: Seine Hand wird langsam durchsichtig. Atemberaubende und skurrile Erzählungen erwarten den Leser.

Es ist wirklich unglaublich, welche horrormässigen Dinge sich im ganz normalen Alltag entwickeln können: 17 spannende Stories.

Dawn und Rory, die sich nicht ausstehen können, nachdem ihre Eltern geheiratet haben, müssen sich einem schrecklichen Szenario stellen, als die Slobberer sie ergreifen.