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Mr Majeika by Humphrey Carpenter
10.95 NZD
12.95 (15% off)
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Mr Majeika | Reading Level: 2-12
When Class Three's new teacher flies in through the window on a magic carpet, the children believe that with Mr Majeika in charge, it's going to be the most exciting school term ever.
Mr Majeika Joins the Circus by Humphrey Carpenter
12.99 NZD
14.95 (13% off)
Category: Children Fiction
When Class Three and Mr Majeika go to the circus, it's definitely not as fun as they imagined. Everyone's a bit old, creaky and rubbish really! So when Mr Majeika casts a small spell to help the performers with their circus show, it's no surprise that Billy Balance, the slack rope walker, kidnaps Mr Maj ...Show more
Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady by Humphrey Carpenter
12.95 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Mr Majeika | Reading Level: 2-12
Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners! Mr Majeika decides it's time to sort out the menu.
Mr. Majeika and the Lost Spell Book by Humphrey Carpenter
12.95 NZD
14.95 (13% off)
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Mr Majeika | Reading Level: 7+
The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their head teacher imposes strict rules of behavior for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack.
Mr. Majeika and the Music Teacher by Humphrey Carpenter
12.95 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Mr Majeika | Reading Level: 2-12
The sudden arrival of a new music teacher throws St Barty's School into confusion. Mysterious smells start coming from the staffroom and creepy-crawlies appear out of nowhere. The new arrival is, of course, Wilhelmina Worlock, a wicked witch with some nasty tricks. It's up to Mr Majeika to try to outwit ...Show more
Mr. Majeika and the School Caretaker by Humphrey Carpenter
12.95 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Mr Majeika | Reading Level: From 7 to 9
When old Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker. Unfortunately there's only one applicant - Hamish Bigmore's Uncle Wilf who is just as rude and bad-tempered as Hamish. When Mr Majeika is hurt in an accident it becomes clear that Uncle Wilf is working for the wickedest of witc ...Show more
Mr. Majeika on the Internet by Humphrey Carpenter
12.95 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Mr Majeika | Reading Level: From 7 to 99
Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website. Many adventures follow and Class Three meet bizarre characters before they can get out.
Spike Milligan : The Biography by Humphrey Carpenter
69.95 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
Spike Milligan was one of Britain's best-loved comics as well as one of the most original. In this reassessment of Spike's life and career, biographer Humphrey Carpenter has - through copious research and access to many of those closest to the great man - unearthed a character who could be as difficult ...Show more
Spike Milligan: The Biography by Humphrey Carpenter
29.99 NZD
34.95 (14% off)
Category: Non-Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Spike Milligan was one of our best-loved comics as well as one of our most original. In this first major assessment of Spike's life and career, the highly respected biographer Humphrey Carpenter has - through copious research and access to many of those closest to the great man - unearthed a character w ...Show more
The Inklings - C S Lewis, J R R Tolkien, Charles Williams & Their Friends by Humphrey Carpenter
26.00 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and their friends were a regular feature of the Oxford scenery in the years during and after the Second World War. They drank beer on Tuesdays at the âÃÂÃÂBrid and BayâÃÂÃÂ, and on Thursday nights they met in LewisâÃÂàMagdalen College rooms to read aloud ...Show more
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