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Books with author Colin Thompson

  • The Dragons 3: Mordred

    Colin Thompson

    eBook (Random House Australia, Aug. 31, 2011)
    Arthur has been crowned King, and peace and happiness have broken out all over Avalon. Life has never been more peaceful and everyone is living happily ever after.So why are so many people planning rebellion? On one hand, the Dragons are planning an uprising. On the other hand, King Arthur's revolting little cousin Mordred is planning an uprising. And on the other, other hand, Brassica, the deposed fake King Arthur, is planning an uprising. It's lucky that Merlin, who has more than two hands, has everything under control. Or does he . . . ?
  • The Paperbag Prince

    Colin Thompson

    Paperback (Red Fox, Feb. 1, 1994)
    This is the story of an old man living in a railway carriage on a rubbish dump who knows that even rubbish can sometimes contain treasure; and that, if he stays long enough, gentle nature will heal the countryside and make it green again.
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  • Wild Stories

    Colin Thompson

    Hardcover (Kane Miller Book Pub, June 1, 2009)
    When humans move into the house by the garden, the animals go crazy as a hen tries to hatch golf balls and a caterpillar falls in love with the moon.
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  • The Dragons 2: Excalibur

    Colin Thompson

    language (Random House Australia, Oct. 1, 2010)
    King Arthur has been overthrown. Long live King Arthur! The Dark Ages are over and the wonderful Days of Yore have begun. Everyone is looking forward to a magnificent coronation of the new King Arthur, followed by huge amounts of legendary peace and happiness that will entirely cover the whole of Avalon and there will be purple tights for all. But there is a rebellion in the land. Brat, the old false king, and Bloat, a teenage dragon, have vowed to overthrow the lovely wonderful King Arthur and bring back the Dark Ages. But Morgan le Fey and Sir Lancelot and a thirsty vampire will save the day. Or will they?
  • Watch This Space 2: In the Pink

    Colin Thompson

    eBook (Random House Australia, Aug. 29, 2016)
    Wait a minute, Earth isn't meant to be pink, and have three moons . . . The Contrast family just wanted to return home after their five minutes of fame living on the moon for the ultimate reality television show, Watch This Space. But it seems that despite rRego the robot being smarter than every human alive, something went wrong when he set their spaceship on a course back to Earth.
  • Pepper Dreams - book 1 Pepper Dreams

    Colin Thompson

    eBook (Cafe Max Studios, April 3, 2011)
    At the age of 12 Max is sent off to stay with his granny, who he has never met. Arriving at her huge and mysterious house, Savernake, Max realises that he has come to a mystical place where the usual rules don't apply.Discovering a cardboard submarine in a nearby lake, Max sails through a sea of vegetable soup to the Island of Nymphaea which is ruled over by King Trevor The Four Hundred And Forty First Or Is It Second where he is greeted like a long lost hero . . .
  • Future Eden: A Brief History Of Next Time

    Colin Thompson

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Sept. 1, 2000)
    In 2287, after the collapse of civilization, twenty-two-year-old Jay and his alien chicken Ethel are determined to save the remainder of humanity.
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  • Fearless

    Colin Thompson

    Paperback (ABC Books, March 15, 2001)
    When a new baby is born it's difficult to tell if it will grow up to be big or small or brave or scared of the dark and spiders. So sometimes babies get the wrong name. It's the same with dogs. So when the Claybourne-Willments, who should have been called the Smiths, got Fearless as a little puppy, it seemed a good name for him. Except Fearless wasn't. How does Fearless finally live up to his name By accident, of course!
  • How to Live Forever

    Colin Thompson

    Hardcover (State Street Press, March 15, 2008)
    A magnificent library holds a copy of every book written - that is except for one. Young Peter, a resident of one of the library's cookbooks, discovers a card to the missing volume, How to Live Forever, and he sets off on a search for the book. He believes that by locating the book he will discover the secret of eternal life. His journey takes him through the boundless imagination of the library that comes alive after closing each night. His long, mystical journey eventually leads him to a hidden Chinese garden and the Ancient Child who makes his home there and possesses the magical book. Colin Thompson's illustrations will delight readers of all ages with the richly detailed world of the library, where castles, streets, and villages are built of, on, and around books.
  • The 30-Minute Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook: Quick and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for Weight Loss and Health

    Connor Thompson

    Paperback (Independently published, July 5, 2019)
    **Enjoy Quick and Delicious Vegan Meals in 30 Minutes or Less!**Do you want to eat a vegan diet?Do you want to be healthier and save time?Is meal prepping and food variety the issues that are holding you back?You probably already know that giving up meat and other animal by-products will help you to live a healthier life. You have perhaps already made an unconscious decision to change in some small way, but you still think that taking the step to full veganism is beyond you.The good news is that this is now a thing of the past. With The 30-Minute Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook: Quick and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for Weight Loss and Health you can enjoy vegan food that can be made quickly and effortlessly, with chapters that include:What a vegan diet entailsThe scientific health benefits Tips to succeed on a vegan dietMeal prep tips and tricksA grocery list to save you timeA wide range of tasty 30-minute vegan recipesA 14-day meal plan to get you startedAnd lots more…Cooking vegan food has never been easier and in just 30 minutes you could be enjoying some of the tastiest dishes ever. And with meal preparation ideas, healthy meal plans, and many other tips that cover things like effective storage and food safety advice, you will be better prepared than ever.Get a copy of The 30-Minute Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook and start enjoying delicious home-cooked vegan meals today!★Get the Paperback and Receive the Kindle eBook for FREE★
  • The Dragons 1: Camelot

    Colin Thompson

    language (Random House Australia, Oct. 1, 2010)
    What do you get when you cross the legendary heroes of Camelot with the legendary humour of Colin Thompson? The Dragons! In the days when dragons roamed the earth turning people into toast, a mighty King ruled the world. This King lived in the great castle of Camelot in the beautiful island of Avalon. Guided by the great wizard Merlin, this King became a legend and his name was Arthur. The trouble with legends is that every time their stories are told they become more and more fabulous, so useless twits are often turned into superheroes.This is the true story of King Arthur, who was not a superhero. He was a nasty little spoilt brat who was totally up himself. Or was he . . .?
  • Ruby

    Colin Thompson

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 20, 1994)
    As readers join the hunt for a missing child--a member of a miniature family of people--locked in a briefcase on the back seat of an Austin Seven named Ruby, they solve clues that lead to combination that opens the briefcase and could win their own classic car.
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