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''Like Dahl, Bancks is passionate about inspiring a love of reading in the young by placing fun at the centre of his storytelling.'' Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse series
I''m Tom Weekly and eating is my favourite sport.My mum''s raspberry muffins are weapons of minor destruction. I''ve been trapped inside a runaway car on a trip to buy ice cream. I accidentally invented meatball bungee. And my recipe for chocolate mousse has a secret ingredient that you don''t even want to know.What would you rather do? 1. Ride a shark or a rhino?2. Kiss a dog or a cat? 3. Needle in the eye or bum set on fire?"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book Review
______________________More Praise for Tristan Bancks:''Reading Tristan Bancks is like jumping on a rollercoaster – fun, exciting and a bit dangerous, too. Where were books like this when I was a kid?'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas''A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.'' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series''A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.'' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don''t Call Me IshmaelAlso by Tristan Bancks:Scar TownTwo WolvesThe FallDetentionCop and RobberGinger MeggsNit BoyMac Slater 1: CoolhunterMac Slater 2: ImaginatorTom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made UpTom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went WrongTom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive MistakesTom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding ChickensTom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised MuffinsTom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments144 kr
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''Like Dahl, Bancks is passionate about inspiring a love of reading in the young by placing fun at the centre of his storytelling.'' Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse series
Discover what happens when you mix one kid with nine attack possums. Observe the result of a guinea pig hostage situation. Learn from my get-rich-quick scheme to put Australia''s angriest ice-cream man out of business. Get ready to judge the world''s deadliest fruitcake competition. And if I survive it all, let''s call the experiment a success.More handy stuff inside:1. Tips on avoiding household chores2. Weird facts about guinea pigs3. How to eat a car"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book Review
________________________Praise for Tristan Bancks:''Reading Tristan Bancks is like jumping on a rollercoaster – fun, exciting and a bit dangerous, too. Where were books like this when I was a kid?'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas''A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.'' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series''A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.'' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don''t Call Me IshmaelAlso by Tristan Bancks:Scar TownTwo WolvesThe FallDetentionCop and RobberGinger MeggsNit BoyMac Slater 1: CoolhunterMac Slater 2: ImaginatorTom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made UpTom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went WrongTom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive MistakesTom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding ChickensTom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised MuffinsTom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments71 kr
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Two stars of Australian picture books join forces to create an irresistible and unlikely pet!Today is Pet Day in Lily''s class. All the kids bring in their pets - hermit crabs, parrots, mice, puppies, ferrets and ducks - but Lily brings her dragon. Class smarty-pants Courtney says to Lily that dragons are only in fairy tales, so how could she have a dragon? However, when all the pets misbehave in the middle of the all-important pet parade, guess who (or what) saves the day?This gorgeous and funny story about finding your voice is the first collaboration between two of Australia''s leading picture book creators, Lisa Shanahan and Gus Gordon.Praise for author and illustrator:''a joy to read aloud'' - Magpies on Lisa Shanahan and Emma Quay''s BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEA''Quirky, soulful and alive...a book to treasure,like a favourite song.'' - Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief on Gus Gordon''s HERMAN AND ROSIE''Clever, sweet and brilliant in every way'' - The West Australian on Gus Gordon''s HERMAN AND ROSIE''If there is such a thing as a perfect Australian picture book, this might be it.'' - Sydney''s Child Magazine on Gus Gordon''s HERMAN AND ROSIE
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"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book Review
I''m Tom Weekly. If you want to know what went wrong, read this and laugh.You''ll learn the secret of my strangest body part. You''ll meet my super-angry grandpa, and hear about my best non-human friend, Rarnald the rat. You''ll find out why I''ve been banned from KidsWorld. But that won''t freak you out as much as the story of how Stella Holling tricked me into kissing her.3 things you''ll learn inside:1. How to climb Mount Everest2. How to make a backyard theme park3. How to escape a pirate________________________Praise for Tristan Bancks:''Reading Tristan Bancks is like jumping on a rollercoaster – fun, exciting and a bit dangerous, too. Where were books like this when I was a kid?'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas''A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.'' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series''A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.'' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don''t Call Me IshmaelAlso by Tristan Bancks:Scar TownTwo WolvesThe FallDetentionCop and RobberGinger MeggsNit BoyMac Slater 1: CoolhunterMac Slater 2: ImaginatorTom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made UpTom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went WrongTom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive MistakesTom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding ChickensTom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised MuffinsTom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments48 kr
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"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book Review
I''m Tom Weekly. You think you''ve made mistakes? I''ve made more.Every single word in this book is true. I do know someone with the worst case of nits in history. Stella Holling used chocolate to trick me into kissing her again. My sister, Tanya, truly is an evil genius. And as weird as it sounds, I really did ask Jack to help me mine my teeth for cash. It''s embarrassing, but it''s true.Bonus stuff inside this book:1. Test your dad for Cranky Dad Syndrome2. Make your own slime3. Have your brain removed_______________________________Praise for Tristan Bancks:''Reading Tristan Bancks is like jumping on a rollercoaster – fun, exciting and a bit dangerous, too. Where were books like this when I was a kid?'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas''A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.'' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series''A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.'' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don''t Call Me IshmaelAlso by Tristan Bancks:Scar TownTwo WolvesThe FallDetentionCop and RobberGinger MeggsNit BoyMac Slater 1: CoolhunterMac Slater 2: ImaginatorTom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made UpTom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went WrongTom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive MistakesTom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding ChickensTom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised MuffinsTom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments144 kr
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"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book Review
I''m Tom Weekly. If my life is an exploding chicken, this book is my attempt to glue it back together.I have a few confessions. I''ve done a runner from the dentist. I''m petrified of clowns. Giant headlice tried to eat me. A lost sock nearly killed me. And you''re not going to believe this, but I was attacked by Library Ninjas whenmy book was five years overdue. Let my life be a warning to you.Plus, how to get famous by: 1. Clapping2. Collecting scabs3. Knitting_________________________Praise for Tristan Bancks:''Reading Tristan Bancks is like jumping on a rollercoaster – fun, exciting and a bit dangerous, too. Where were books like this when I was a kid?'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas''A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.'' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series''A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.'' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don''t Call Me IshmaelAlso by Tristan Bancks:Scar TownTwo WolvesThe FallDetentionCop and RobberGinger MeggsNit BoyMac Slater 1: CoolhunterMac Slater 2: ImaginatorTom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made UpTom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went WrongTom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive MistakesTom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding ChickensTom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised MuffinsTom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments96 kr
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"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection … What a great book." Kids Book Review
I''m Tom Weekly. This is a nail-biting - make that toe-biting - thrill ride through my life.This is where I pour out whatever''s inside my head. Like the time a bloodthirsty magpie out to get me. Or when I had to eat Vegemite off my sister''s big toe. And don''t forget the day I ate 67 hot dogs in ten minutes. My life gets a bit weird sometimes but that''s how I roll.Top 3 reasons to read this book:1. Cures for nits2. Hover underpants3. Instructions for teleporting**#1 Bestseller Dymocks Older Readers Chart**Top 10 Bestseller Bookscan Children’s Fiction Chart**Shortlisted KOALA & YABBA Kids’ Choice Awards ____________________________________Praise for Tristan Bancks:''Reading Tristan Bancks is like jumping on a rollercoaster – fun, exciting and a bit dangerous, too. Where were books like this when I was a kid?'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas''A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.'' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series''A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.'' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don''t Call Me Ishmael_______________________________Also by Tristan Bancks:Scar TownTwo WolvesThe FallDetentionCop and RobberGinger MeggsNit BoyMac Slater 1: CoolhunterMac Slater 2: ImaginatorTom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made UpTom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went WrongTom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive MistakesTom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding ChickensTom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised MuffinsTom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments176 kr
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