Books with author David Evans

Join daring knights, Cedric and Rowan as they embark upon a quest to save the Kingdom! Cedric is torn between what he really wants to do, and his duty as a Knight. Princess Celeste has captured his heart, and now he’ll try anything to get her to notice him. With the evil Black Riders on their way to attack the Kingdom, will Cedric be ready for battle, or will he be too distracted by other things? Sword fights, jousting, catapults, dragons, and more await you in this exciting new story!

Seventeen humorous farm stories for five to eight year olds up. In this collection David Evans takes his reader on another jaunt to Thistledown Farm where the irrepressible Farmer John is cracking on with the daily chores of farming life. John is as likeably down to earth and inept as ever. He always has a new ploy up his sleeve and readers will chuckle as his best laid plans go oft agley- but always come right in the end. These stories have a sheer good natured warmth with moments of slapstick humour and delightful silliness. A fun easy going literary spree for readers of all ages. Those who already know Farmer John will welcome a revisit to Thistledown Farm and new readers will no doubt find much to enjoy. If you enjoy this book try THISTLEDOWN FARM: Farmer John's Boots and other stories.

The action takes place in the Meeting Hall of the oldest church on Harbor Island, a small fictional island somewhere on the eastern seaboard. The members of an amateur theater group are joined briefly by a professional, and this changes all of their lives. Lawrence Wood visits his hometown for the first time in years and winds up directing and starring in an original zany musical based on Chekhov's The Seagull by Homer, the youngest member of the group. As they work together, Wood changes Homer's script and his life. He also becomes involved with Julia, the spirited young woman Homer loves. As the amateurs approach opening night, their personal lives begin to mirror the plot twist of Homer's adaption of The Seagull in increasingly comic ways. At dress rehearsal, just as Homer announces that he has rewritten the ending, Wood reveals that he's been offered a part on Broadway. He leaves, sending the group into turmoil until they discover Homer's new ending, and how much they mean to each other.

This is part of the "Let's Explore Science" series for three- to six-year-olds. Each title helps to develop scientific awareness through simple experiments and projects that can be carried out safely in the home. The interactive text, written by education specialists in early learning, invites children to ask why and encourages them to come to their own discoveries and solutions and develop their own observation skills. There are special "guide to experiments" and "note to parents and teachers" pages.