Books with author Brian Turner

You may never laugh louder or longer…. than when you discover what Elephants do behind your back or when you meet the fearsome Mr. Cuddle Paws or Crazy Daisy – the two-faced Cow! It doesn’t matter if you are seven or seventy-seven, this book will keep you smiling and chuckling from beginning to end. It is a treasure trove of animals from A to Z, captured in hilarious verse. Whether it’s an Aggressive Aardvark, a Crazy Cuckoo, a Workshy Walrus or a Gluttonous Gull, each poem will leave you in fits of giggles. Discover too the bizarre world of the Jousting Armadillo, the Skunk Perfumer, how Dodos really became extinct and all the strange goings-on at the zoo! Or perhaps you’ll find your favourites from amongst such curiosities as the Jolly Jaffa, the Icky Ooze or the Zany Zoes. With more than a hundred ridiculous rhymes to amuse and delight, there is something for everyone in this wondrous compendium of crazy creatures.

You may never laugh louder or longer…. than when you discover what Elephants do behind your back or when you meet the fearsome Mr. Cuddle Paws or Crazy Daisy – the two-faced Cow!It doesn’t matter if you are seven or seventy-seven, this book will keep you smiling and chuckling from beginning to end. It is a treasure trove of animals from A to Z, captured in hilarious verse. Whether it’s an Aggressive Aardvark, a Crazy Cuckoo, a Workshy Walrus or a Gluttonous Gull, each poem will leave you in fits of giggles. Discover too the bizarre world of the Jousting Armadillo, the Skunk Perfumer, how Dodos really became extinct and all the strange goings-on at the zoo! Or perhaps you’ll find your favourites from amongst such curiosities as the Jolly Jaffa, the Icky Ooze or the Zany Zoes.With more than a hundred ridiculous rhymes to amuse and delight, there is something for everyone in this wondrous compendium of crazy creatures.

Emma Logan was born different, but not in an obvious, physical way. You probably wouldn’t bother taking a second glance at her if you saw her walking down the street, especially when she tries so hard to appear utterly ordinary.Emma has a secret ability that she calls ‘vibes’, which means she can physically feel other people’s emotions. If someone around her is sad, her heart feels cold and heavy; if they’re jealous, it feels like a worm wriggling around inside her skull. Her life is a bewildering ̶ and sometimes overwhelming ̶ mess of other people’s emotions.Unable to participate in ‘normal’ life, Emma struggles through childhood treated like a shadow by almost everyone except for her popular best friend, Letty.When Letty leaves for university, Emma elects to remain at home. Her frustrated dad talks her into applying for a voluntary job at a local primary school, where Emma is delighted to discover that her gift has some advantages after all.After moving on to her first paid job in a secondary school, Emma comes across Jenna, a student in trouble. But can Emma help Jenna without revealing her ‘gift’ and losing the anonymity she’s tried so desperately to retain?Vibes is a coming of age novel with an interesting twist. Sian Turner is an excellent and imaginative writer, and her main protagonists are well drawn and believable, as is her dialogue. I am already looking forward to her next novel. (Sally Patricia Gardner, author of Lillian’s Story.)

Emma Logan was born different, but not in an obvious, physical way. You probably wouldn’t bother taking a second glance at her if you saw her walking down the street, especially when she tries so hard to appear utterly ordinary.Emma has a secret ability that she calls ‘vibes’, which means she can physically feel other people’s emotions. If someone around her is sad, her heart feels cold and heavy; if they’re jealous, it feels like a worm wriggling around inside her skull. Her life is a bewildering ̶ and sometimes overwhelming ̶ mess of other people’s emotions.Unable to participate in ‘normal’ life, Emma struggles through childhood treated like a shadow by almost everyone except for her popular best friend, Letty.When Letty leaves for university, Emma elects to remain at home. Her frustrated dad talks her into applying for a voluntary job at a local primary school, where Emma is delighted to discover that her gift has some advantages after all.After moving on to her first paid job in a secondary school, Emma comes across Jenna, a student in trouble. But can Emma help Jenna without revealing her ‘gift’ and losing the anonymity she’s tried so desperately to retain?