Books with author Chris Palmer

Sun-Sun Johnson enjoys life. He has enjoyed starting at the bottom and working hard to become the biggest landowner in the village. He enjoys being married to an elegant, out-of-the-ordinary woman, and he loves his three children. But he doesn't enjoy keeping up a position; he can't be bothered to be dignified or to keep a look out for scroungers - he aims to be generous, whatever the cost. The cost proves to be the loss of his fortune, his home, and his wife to his greatest rival. Only his eldest son, Rami, remains faithful, and together they start again, from the bottom. Set, like all Everard Palmer's previous stories, in Jamaica, this book combines an irresistible gaiety of style with a sensitive understanding of the relationship between a father and son. The revised editions include new supplementary material including chapter summaries, an exploration of the book's major themes and post-reading comprehension activities.

This is a historical fiction story that tells of a little brave girl who saved her Kingdom from destruction. After wrongfully claiming the English throne, a queen became blood thirsty and killed all those who were not Catholics, including the witches. The witches fled the kingdom and placed it under a curse. There was no rain, no sun, no moon and no wind. People died of hunger and there was anarchy in the land until little Anne, a farmer's daughter, save the kingdom from destruction. Read on to find out how a little girl's bravery made her a heroine. This story teaches children to take up responsibility when the need arises and not just rely on their parents to do every single thing for them. This is a must read story for every child out there. If Anne can save the Kingdom and bring peace and Joy to everyone, every child out there can also do the same…

It is the start of a new school year in Kendal, Jamaica, and Josh is determined not to be late. He sets off in good time - but so does his beloved bull-calf, Boy, who follows him everywhere like a dog. Josh's teacher is horrified to see Boy in the classroom but Josh manages to turn the situation to good advantage - until things start to go badly wrong. When the headmaster tells Josh's mother the story of Boy's disastrous visit to school she insists that the calf is sold at once. The local storeman buys him in spite of Josh's protests, driving a hard bargain. But Josh is a fighter; he organises his schoolfriends to mount first a demonstration and then a hunger strike in his campaign to get Boy back. The villagers, hostile at first, are soon on his side. Before long the embarrassed storeman realises that he has not been as clever as he thought. Laszlo Ac's sensitive and lively drawings add to the pleasure of this book. The revised editions include new supplementary material including chapter summaries, an exploration of the book's major themes and post-reading comprehension activities.

Good Sportsmanship Is Fun is a children's book where Badsport Bob cheats and is rude and therefore none of the other Goodness Gracious Club kids want to play with him. Finally, when Bob is reduced to tears because he's all by himself, Jason saves the day by teaching him proper manners in sports. Jason shows him to politely wait his turn, to share encouraging words, and to congratulate his opponent when they do well. Bob finally absorbs these lessons and goes on to practice good manners while playing nicely with the other children who end up throwing him a cake party.

Sprinting On a Strange Pedestal; Adorn was a pretty girl born to a widow, Mrs. Julie. The little girl was named after her grandmother. A phenomenal green flower was planted in their garden. Everyone envied Mrs. Julie and Adorn because of their beautiful flowers. Adorn was 6 years of age when a witch came to their house in the middle of the night. She wanted to steal the phenomenal green flower. Adorn was brave. She went to confront the witch since her mother, Mrs. Julie, was asleep. The witch offered to give Adorn some powers but the little girl refused and said she didn't want the witch's useless powers. The witch decided to take both Adorn and the phenomenal green flower away. The witch lived in a little hut by the lakeside in the woods. The hut has two rooms. Adorn stayed in one while the witch stayed in another. Although the witch took care of her, Adorn wanted to go back to her worried mother. The little girl noticed that the witch was becoming more powerful but she didn't know why. The witch had warned Adorn not to enter her room. After thirty days in the hut, Adorn had a dream where she met her grandmother. Adorn's grandmother explained the witch's motives and told her how she could escape. Adorn was to enter the witch's room and pick up the phenomenal green flower. Then climb a black pedestal and jump on it with the flower in hand. Adorn did as she was instructed. She appeared back in the garden and got reunited with her mother.

This is a historical fiction story that tells of a little brave girl who saved her Kingdom from destruction. After wrongfully claiming the English throne, a queen became blood thirsty and killed all those who were not Catholics, including the witches. The witches fled the kingdom and placed it under a curse. There was no rain, no sun, no moon and no wind. People died of hunger and there was anarchy in the land until little Anne, a farmer's daughter, save the kingdom from destruction. Read on to find out how a little girl's bravery made her a heroine. This story teaches children to take up responsibility when the need arises and not just rely on their parents to do every single thing for them. This is a must read story for every child out there. If Anne can save the Kingdom and bring peace and Joy to everyone, every child out there can also do the same…

Sprinting On a Strange PedestalAdorn was a pretty girl born to a widow, Mrs. Julie. The little girl was named after her grandmother. A phenomenal green flower was planted in their garden. Everyone envied Mrs. Julie and Adorn because of their beautiful flowers. Adorn was 6 years of age when a witch came to their house in the middle of the night. She wanted to steal the phenomenal green flower. Adorn was brave. She went to confront the witch since her mother, Mrs. Julie, was asleep. The witch offered to give Adorn some powers but the little girl refused and said she didn't want the witch's useless powers. The witch decided to take both Adorn and the phenomenal green flower away. The witch lived in a little hut by the lakeside in the woods. The hut has two rooms. Adorn stayed in one while the witch stayed in another. Although the witch took care of her, Adorn wanted to go back to her worried mother. The little girl noticed that the witch was becoming more powerful but she didn't know why. The witch had warned Adorn not to enter her room. After thirty days in the hut, Adorn had a dream where she met her grandmother. Adorn's grandmother explained the witch's motives and told her how she could escape. Adorn was to enter the witch's room and pick up the phenomenal green flower. Then climb a black pedestal and jump on it with the flower in hand. Adorn did as she was instructed. She appeared back in the garden and got reunited with her mother.