Books with author Nicholas Allan

The first adventure of a red balloon that was born just today and the story of how he found his best friend the frog. Soon the red balloon will be floating the frog on and in and for adventures in the big blue and blue. At first glance the "Red Balloon and Frog" books appear to be simple stories to read. They are not. They have unusual phrasing, cadence, word play, subtleties, humor, and levels of meaning that speak to the older as well as the young reader. These stories are more than just words, they are sounds and cadence and most of all ideas.

Meet the Royal Baby and of course, Nanny, who looks after the Royal Baby and the all-important Royal Nappy Cabinet!A funny, warm look at the royal nappy through history - from Henry VIII to the present day and a very special new arrival...Find out where the royal nappies are made, the different kinds for every occasion (parachuting nappies say, or shiny nappies for palace floors - whee!), and what happens when the royal nappies... run out!

The red balloon and frog take their first adventure together, floating up and into the big blue. They meet a round boy in a square city, some kitty cats and a very square person named Mr. Pooper. At first glance the "Red Balloon and Frog" books appear to be simple stories to read. They are not. They have unusual phrasing, cadence, word play, subtleties, humor, and levels of meaning that speak to the older as well as the young reader. These stories are more than just words, they are sounds and cadence and most of all ideas.

Saul has been selected as the first monarch of Israel, and it cannot have been a worse time for him. Surrounded by hostile nations and invaded by the vicious Philistines, all Saul wants is to secure the survival of his people--especially his firstborn son, Jonathan. But that seems to be getting increasingly difficult because Jonathan shares none of his father's fears or worries. And as Jonathan becomes increasingly bold in his attacks on the enemies of Israel, it becomes harder for Saul to deal with the stresses of being king.With his family scattered after the Philistine invasion and with Jonathan preparing to mount a large-scale assault on Saul's home city at Gibeah, Saul struggles with a very real question: Is he a political puppet? Or is he God's ordained king and warrior?

Saul has been selected as the first monarch of Israel, and it cannot have been a worse time for him. Surrounded by hostile nations and invaded by the vicious Philistines, all Saul wants is to secure the survival of his people--especially his firstborn son, Jonathan. But that seems to be getting increasingly difficult because Jonathan shares none of his father's fears or worries. And as Jonathan becomes increasingly bold in his attacks on the enemies of Israel, it becomes harder for Saul to deal with the stresses of being king.With his family scattered after the Philistine invasion and with Jonathan preparing to mount a large-scale assault on Saul's home city at Gibeah, Saul struggles with a very real question: Is he a political puppet or is he God's ordained king and warrior?

Eighteen-year-old Jacob Hartley is struggling to figure out what he’s supposed to do with his life. After losing his father to violence, he decides to take a trip out to Panama to visit his retired grandparents. Yet when his plane crashes somewhere in the South Pacific, he realizes that the decision of which path to take in life is no longer his. As one of four survivors plucked from the choppy ocean waters by a tiny rescue boat, Jacob thinks he’s saved. He doesn’t realize that his rescuers have no intention of getting him home. They’re taking him to an island called Azlam, where Jacob’s fight for survival is just beginning.