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Derek travels from child to confused adult, from reporter for the local paper to any job available, doing everything he thinks he should, but doing it his way.
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Was Alexander a villain? An injured hero, having survived WW1, dies, unexpectedly, in Glasgow leaving a shameful secret. This six generation mystery starts when Tom visits the loft “looking for the ‘jeely pan’…”
Max is a mouse with many issues.
Max is a mouse with issues.
The question is – is he going to be able to use them?
In a whimsical departure from his successful Sweaty (Children) and Derek (Young Adult) series, Mac Black brings us a quirky new character called Maximillian – a resourceful mouse, with some surprising ideas. This is Book Two in the series – you will find Book One here
Becoming a cat was a surprise to the Reverend Harold Scuffington! From the moment we meet Harold, we can see the immense complications to a man’s life that changing into a cat can bring… especially if it is a cat like Scuffo… If he isn’t under a bed, he is in it and what he sees, hears and experiences will change Harold’s life forever!
Max is a mouse with issues.
Trying to fit in with everyone around him means that Max can’t be himself – in fact, it is downright dangerous being himself – so if he is to carry on living with the horrible cat, Camilla, and Mrs McSkimming, he needs to change himself into someone else…
The question is – is he going to be comfortable with the result?
Book Three in the Sweaty Series Features stories about Derek with his gang in the eighties, quirkily illustrated (by Mac Black), the stories build on Derek’s ability to find disasters and get himself into one mess after another, this time with or without a camera. Sweaty’s tales are about little kids enjoying life, before smartphones and computer games came along. Of course, it is just possible – if you are older than five – that you did all these things yourself…
Derek travels from child to confused adult, from reporter for the local paper to any job available, doing everything he thinks he should, but doing it his way. Pursuing life and employment leads Derek to fling himself into the sort of sticky situations he won’t want to have to explain to his friends or his family. With determination, gritting his teeth, doing everything for the best, how could anything go wrong.
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‘Derek’s In Trouble’ – As funny as ever and as unlucky as always, Derek is going through another unexpected crisis in his life.
Derek has not had much success getting his first great novel started – in fact, the research it requires has nearly cost him his marriage and ruined several pairs of his wife’s tights.
Derek has found his calling – a cause to fight for – a disaster to avert… but, this is DEREK… so what can go wrong?
Poor Derek has far too many of both – he has a book to write – a mother he has only just met – a wife about to give birth and a poodle who hates him.
Following the success of Two Up, in Two Up Down Under, Ron and Jim enjoy a road trip around Canberra and the Riverina in Jim’s 50-year old VW Kombi, Miss October. As well as the journey and the story of Miss October, there are over 190 original photos mostly in colour with a focus on both flying and on vintage aircraft in Australia.
Tightly Bound delves into her eclectic collection of dark and esoteric tales and promises to entertain and surprise. Meet some of the darkest characters ever to send shivers into your dreams.
‘Two Up’ is a collection of aviation anecdotes and photographs going back to the brothers’ early fascination with aircraft in the sixties. It includes a wealth of inside information. Now out as a second edition in Hardback
Hand Fantasy Fun sketches by artist Lyn Phillips (Dream Doodles by Lyn) – challenging colourists everywhere. Find the hands and dive into intricate patterns and shapes to inspire the imagination of all art lovers. Absorbing and interactive art projects that everyone can enjoy.
By Anna –
Recommended reading
Great book by Mac Black. I came across this book by chance and although not the type of book I usually read I found it amusing and couldn’t put it down!
Cheryl M-M –
Recommended
I would suggest reading Please… Call Me Derek to get a better feel of the writing style and Derek’s story. Actually based on the first chapter it might just be a good idea because of the completely bizarre situation the main character is in the middle of. You have to know Derek to understand why eccentric is the norm for him. Black has a very distinctive style. The humour is quirky and often whimsical with an underlying wit.