Books with author - Burnett

The whole family--19 cousins and their parents--descends on a rented house in a strange town for the holidays. And then their frightening and mysterious Uncle Herkimer arrives. Each night for twenty-four nights, he returns and tells his nieces and nephews a Christmas story: the Christmas he won the lottery; the Christmas he was conscripted to work in a bean factory; the Christmas he was evicted from an ancient Anasazi ruin.The incredulous cousins meanwhile try to discover the truth behind Uncle Herkimer's absurd stories...and end up with ridiculous Christmas stories of their own.Funny and irreverent, "Twenty-five Christmases (More or Less)" is a delightful book that can be appreciated any time of year.

Tellon wants to be a chef, not a zebra watcher. Unfortunately, her free-spirited daydreaming gets her banished from Earth and separated from her 14 sisters. Tellon's sentence? To be a complaint taker on Allets, a newly opened Shared-Use Planet. Even the worst assignment in the worst part of the universe can't dampen Tellon's zest for making new friends, building zoos, and opening her own restaurant. But when she learns a horrible secret about Allets, Tellon must find a way to rescue everyone on the planet.

Inspired by the music of Gordon Giltrap, Mrs Ockleton's Rainbow Kite and other Tales is an illustrated collection of ten charming short stories by Garry Burnett. Drawing from Garry's memories of growing up in East Hull, these stories deal with a wide variety of themes, including death and bereavement, bullying, friendship, family relationships and growing up. These short insights into an urban working class community and the fantasies and cruelties of childhood will make you think and laugh out loud.

Phil the unicorn wakes from his long slumber to find that the days of sugar cane grass, chocolate milk rivers, and playful fellow unicorns have passed him by. And good riddance. When Phil is adopted by three college students at Hamburger University, he feels right at as he discovers the delights of this modern, human-filled world. As ideal as a world of video games and microwave burritos is, this new epoch is not without its sinister forces. Before long the forces of evil converge on the small college town that Phil calls home.

The whole family--19 cousins and their parents--descends on a rented house in a strange town for the holidays. And then their frightening and mysterious Uncle Herkimer arrives. Each night for twenty-four nights, he returns and tells his nieces and nephews a Christmas story: the Christmas he won the lottery; the Christmas he was conscripted to work in a bean factory; the Christmas he was evicted from an ancient Anasazi ruin.The incredulous cousins meanwhile try to discover the truth behind Uncle Herkimer's absurd stories...and end up with ridiculous Christmas stories of their own.Funny and irreverent, "Twenty-five Christmases (More or Less)" is a delightful book that can be appreciated any time of year.

Jenny had it all. She was cute. She was smart. She was one of the top gymnasts in Europe. Life should have been perfect. But it wasn't. The kids at school teased her and her best friend started hanging out with the class witch. On top of it all, her mom seemed just a bit too involved in her life. When tragedy strikes, Jenny has a choice-let her world destroy her or learn to stand on her own.Reading Level: 3.5Ages: 8-12

Acclaimed children's author Allan Burnett turns his attention to the Second World War in a book of explosively exciting and emotionally charged tales of bravery and adventure. Featuring the true exploits of soldiers, spies, pilots, sailors and many others, these stories, all based on interviews with these heroes themselves or their descendants, offer a unique, personal insight into the Second World War that no conventional history book can ever hope to match.

The three clans are about to converge.In the wake of Thane's destruction, Arliss is left with nothing but broken pieces of the life she knew and unanswered questions about the world beyond Reinhold.And suddenly, that world comes to Reinhold.When Princess Orlianna of Ikarra journeys to invite Arliss and company to return with her to renew their old alliances, Arliss grasps the opportunity to cross the ocean. The voyage could answer every question she's ever asked.But as war looms ever closer, Arliss must risk everything. Her friendships across the clans. Her love for Philip. The role of the queen she was born to become.