Books with author Jonathan Cake

CHILDREN (8 to 12 yrs) - or - READ ALOUD (4 to 7 yrs)When Harry is transformed into a Gluey Glubber monster, it's left to his friends, Toby and Jessie, to try to restore him to normal. To do this they need to discover the secret behind Creepy Keith's bookstore and why the old shop-keeper isn't willing to help them. After all, it was his magical box that transformed Harry into the hideous creature in the first place. Join Harry and his friends on their adventure, but be warned; Gluey Glubber monsters aren't known for their patience and they get VERY hungry. There's just no telling what they'll eat next... IT MIGHT EVEN BE YOU!

Reading Age: From Silly Kids to Bonkers Adults.In the fantastical Kingdom of Widdlelop, the King dies and a lottery is run to discover who the next ruler will be. This has life changing implications for Jakob Flint, a village idiot, who inherits without quibble the entire Kingdom.In his new position of power he discovers that the life of a King isn't as grand as first envisaged. With the threat of a barbarian invasion, a devious man-eating lizard Queen, plots against his rule and tight pants that do little to instill enthusiasm for the job, he has to learn quickly and try to make all the correct decisions. This Kindle edition is an improvement on the original version. It has an extra chapter included and some chapters extended to make it that little bit more extra special.

Hay tantas cosas que un hombre necesita saber. Y la verdad es que muchas de ellas ni siquiera hace falta que se las expliques porque haya preguntado. Para todos los que quieren saber lo que hay que saber Jonathan Catherman tiene esta colección de instrucciones paso a paso, sobre cien cosas que son casi todo lo que hace falta conocer, como por ejemplo:- Planificar una cita- Escribir tu CV- Limpiar el baño- Arrojar un balón- Conducirse durante un embotellamiento de tráfico- Hacer el nudo de la corbata- Asar carne a la barbacoa- Encontrar dónde clavar un clavo en la paredDe hecho, si se trata de alguna destreza importante o alguna virtud de carácter que tienen los hombres capaces y seguros de sí mismos, lo encontrarás en este libro. Con ilustraciones divertidas, es una herramienta de referencia completísima para los jóvenes de hoy, adecuada como perfecto regalo de cumpleaños, graduación, o cualquier otra ocasión. Guía práctica para la masculinidad ahora está disponible en español.

William's life is beset with frustration: his band turns his melodic songs into grotesque parodies of Status Quo, and cool Madelaine dangles out of reach. Things could hardly get worse, it seems - until he becomes the only witness to a bizarre murder. "A very clever, very funny book ...Brilliant" - "Sunday Times". "Like a Hitchcock movie on drugs ...a novel of considerable gusto and panache" - "Observer". "It's about being young, poor, confused and in love ...Sharp, lucid and witty" - "Guardian".

From the beginning of time, one thing has always been constant, war. Six tribes, each with a unique control of the elements, looked to change that unruly fact. United by Clemencio the Great, they founded a city named in his honor. Situated around the river known as Vita Espiralis, their city was perfect. Unfortunately, peace has only ever been a temporary commodity. After Clemencio's mysterious disappearance, the webs of unity were stretched thin. From the ashes of the past, rebellion arose. Luckily for the city of Clemencia, their Thirteenth Solomon AguasNegras defeated the rebellion's leader Henry Enen’Ra, ending the conflict. But the seeds of war remained deeply rooted in Clemencia's walls. Now a new generation reaches adulthood and with it, they will choose to continue the ways of the old or lead a new path towards progress. Lawrence Volcanica will have to make his choice as he attempts to reach his ultimate goal of one day becoming a member of The Royal 13. During the first act of Royal 13 Justice: Coming of Age, you will meet various characters, each with their own personal stories to follow. Elizabeth Volcanica, a mother who would do anything to protect her children. Sebastian de la Juvia, a man filled with the desire to achieve world peace regardless of the cost. Solomon AguasNegras, the Thirteenth, the leader of Clemencia who wishes to understand the suffering of his city. The adults of the city will be joined by the youth who will either inherit their parents' wills or choose their own destiny. An intricate story of a society collapsing under its own loosely bonded foundation. Will justice be able to prevail? Or will humanity crumble under the weight of vengeance. Welcome to the first book of this new epic fantasy series called Royal 13. Welcome to Justice: Coming of Age.

For over 2,000 years, fortifications on the Dover cliffs have protected this stretch of English coast closest to the continent of Europe. The castle has seen active service from 1066 to the Cold War, and its defences have grown to meet the changing demands of weapons and warfare. This newly updated and expanded guide contains plans, maps, eyewitness accounts and historic photographs of this famous and iconic fortress that dominates the White Cliffs and the Straits of Dover.

When Fluffy Dog opens a box full of treasures from another planet, he and his friends become the Dyn'taren Guard: a team dedicated to making the world within their bedroom a nicer place. But a stranger known only as the Bright Hand is after the treasure, too, and the Guard already has its hands full dealing with scary skeletons, giant lizards, and one nutty little sister. Can Fluffy, Benny, Detective Dog, and the rest master the magic of the star wands and solve the mystery of the doll with no name?

Robin, a postgrad student in Coventry, has spent four and a half years not writing his thesis. He and his academic colleagues, united by pallor, social ineptitude and sexual inexperience, once spent hours discussing their theories, but they somehow never made it into print. Now his unfinished thesis languishes in a drawer, and Robin hides in his room, increasingly frightened by a world he doesn't understand. His friends have failed him and romance eludes him. His only outlet is his short stories, scribbled in notebooks and expressing his secret obsessions and frustrations. Then, when an unfortunate and embarassing incident in a public park lands him in serious trouble, Robin's life finally spirals out of control ...