Books with author R Priestley

"An Inspector Calls", first produced in 1946 when society was undergoing sweeping transformations, has recently enjoyed an enormously successful revival. While holding its audience with the gripping tension of a detective thriller, it is also a philosophical play about social conscience and the crumbling of middle class values. "Time and the Conways" and "I Have Been Here Before" belong to Priestley's 'time'plays, in which he explores the idea of precognition and pits fate against free will. "The Linden Tree" also challenges preconceived ideas of history when Professor Linden comes into conflict with his family about how life should be lived after the war.

A broad history of the Orc and Goblin races describes the careers of some of the most famous Orc and Goblin Warlords--their rise to power and the glorious path of their conquests and devastations. Includes a complete army list for Orc and Goblin armies and a large and colourful selection of Eavy Metal photographs of the Orc and Goblin armies painted by the Games Workshop figure painters.

What was it like to be an innocent child in the 1930s in Berlin, Germany, and then, suddenly, have your tranquil existence snatched away and exchanged for the horrors of World War II and its aftermath? Experience it through the eyes of a girl named Eva. Laugh with her, fret with her, mourn with her. Meet her close-knit, fun-loving family and her friends. Discover how she and the people around her cope in the face of adversity and survive.Eva's story is like a kaleidoscope, in which the pretty, bright pieces of childhood joys and evacuation years are mixed with the ugly ones of air raids and the Russian invasion. Add to the mélange the very dark bits of the loss of her father and family home, as well as the nightmarish Berlin blockade with hunger and cold. Your mind may scream,"Dismal picture!!!" It isn't so. Nothing suppresses Eva's spirit for very long. She is tough when necessary, cherishes every good moment, and loses neither her optimism nor her sense of humor. *Entertaining - upbeat - informative. Suitable for teens and adults.

Mildew and Sponge don't think much of Maudlin Towers, the blackened, gloom-laden, gargoyle-infested monstrosity that is their school. But when somebody steals the School Spoon and the teachers threaten to cancel their holiday break until the culprit is found, our heroes must spring into action and solve the crime! But what starts out as a classic bit of detectivating quickly becomes weirder than they could have imagined. Who is the ghost in the attic? What's their history teacher doing with a time machine? And why do a crazy bunch of Vikings seem to think Mildew is a werewolf? This brand-new series from Chris Priestley, full of delightfully original wit, is perfect for young readers who like their mysteries with a bit of bite.

Mollie Mouse, living with her parents, a brother and a sister in the basement of a church, is fascinated by the beautiful voices of the church choir and the Christmas message from the pulpit. She is determined to learn to sing, then form her own Christmas choir, and make music to please that tiny baby boy born in Bethlehem so very, very long ago. "Mice don't sing," she is told. This does not deter her, and with the help of her family, she makes her wish come true. The whole mouse community joins in, even a few rats from the nearby dump. Three cats, an owl and a hawk, previous enemies of the mice, come to listen to the music. During this wondrous season, there is peace on earth. That's the miracle of Christmas.