Mrs Armitage on Wheels

Mrs Armitage on Wheels
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1999
Genre: Bicycles
ISBN: 0099400529

Relates the misadventures of Miss Armitage as she makes increasingly complicated modifications of her bicycle.

Mrs Armitage Queen of the Road

Mrs Armitage Queen of the Road
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2004
Genre: Armitage, Mrs. (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 0099434245

When the car her uncle gave her loses parts all over the road, Mrs. Armitage takes it in stride, but a gang of friendly motorcyclists is impressed with the results.

Mrs Armitage and the Big Wave

Mrs Armitage and the Big Wave
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2000
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 0099407825

MINI TREASURES: delightful mini picture books to treasure forever. ONE STORMY NIGHT 'One Stormy night, the wind was howling, the iron gate creaked and the black cat hissed. ' So begins Ruth Brown's spine-chilling ghost story of a night where not everything is as it seems. . .

The Quentin Blake Treasury

The Quentin Blake Treasury
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2012
Genre: Children's songs, English
ISBN: 0857550470

From Quentins very first picture book to his most recent adventures, this collection spans and celebrates his astonishing career. There's inspiration and exuberance, wit and wonder, joy and jollity to be found within these pages.

Angelica Sprocket's Pockets

Angelica Sprocket's Pockets
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1446495922

Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them... Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them!

A Busy Day for a Good Grandmother

A Busy Day for a Good Grandmother
Author: Margaret Mahy
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Grandmothers
ISBN: 9780140502275

Picture story book for children, written and illustrated by New Zealanders.

Jack and Nancy

Jack and Nancy
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 144812087X

Jack and Nancy wish they could fly to faraway lands, and on one very windy day their wish comes true! A magical tale of adventure - and finding your way home - from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake. Jack and Nancy love to hear the sailors tell of adventures far away. But one day, they are walking on the cliffs and it starts to rain, so Jack puts up his umbrella. But the wind picks up and WHOOOOSH they are blown away to an exotic island! They explore for a bit, and even meet a parrot, but there are no sign of any ships to get them home. How will they get home? "Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway from Birmingham to Liverpool and Manchester

Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway from Birmingham to Liverpool and Manchester
Author: active 1825 James Drake
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2019-12-04
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

James Drake's 'Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway from Birmingham to Liverpool and Manchester' is a comprehensive guide to the newest mode of transportation in the early 19th century. The book not only provides practical information for travelers, such as distances and landmarks along the railway route, but also includes detailed descriptions of the towns and cities connected by the railway. Drake's writing style is straightforward and informative, catering to the practical needs of travelers. This book is a valuable resource for understanding the impact of the railway on society and commerce during the Industrial Revolution. Drake's detailed observations and meticulous descriptions offer a glimpse into the rapidly changing landscape of Britain in the 19th century. Historians and enthusiasts of railway history will find this book an essential addition to their collection. James Drake's expertise as a cartographer and travel writer is evident in this meticulously researched and well-presented guide, making it a must-read for those interested in the history of transportation and urban development.

The Green Ship

The Green Ship
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2000
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 0099253321

When two children climb over the garden wall of the big house, they embark on a voyage of discovery. For this uncharted territory reveals a topiary ship, complete with a wheelhouse that looks rather like a garden shed. It isnt long before the shipowner comes across the stowaways, but their communal sense of adventure is destined to see them all through the eye of the storm!

The Best of Michael Rosen

The Best of Michael Rosen
Author: Michael Rosen
Publisher: RDR Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781571430465

A collection of humorous poems about family and a variety of daily experiences.