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The Floods 1: Neighbours by Colin Thompson
Category: Children's | Series: Floods
Nerlin and Mordonna Flood have seven children, most of whom were not created in the traditional way like you or me, but were made in the cellar, using incredible mystical powers, some very shiny Jamie Oliver saucepans and a small chemistry set. The youngest child, Betty, is a normal, pretty little girl ...Show more
The Floods Family Files by Colin Thompson
Category: Children's | Series: The Floods
If you ever find make it through the snarling front gate of 13 Acacia St without being eaten, past Queen Scratchrot's grave in the backyard without having your ankle grabbed, and down into the cellars of the Floods family without being turned into a Belgian geography teacher, here is what you might see… ...Show more
The Great Montefiasco by Colin Thompson
Category: unmapped
The Great Montefiasco was the worst magician in the history of magic His tricks never worked and even when they looked as of they might, something always went wrong...This made everyone laugh but it just made Montefiasco miserable. But all is not lost when he advertises for an assistant and Fabulous Bet ...Show more
The Last Alchemist by Colin Thompson
Category: Picture Books
Spinifex, the nineteenth alchemist, must discover the secret of turning base metals into gold before the . dawn of the new Millennium or he is finished. His schemes, growing stranger and wilder each day, finally result in a monstrous machine, driven by the power of the Sun. Will Spinifex succeed or will ...Show more
The Last Alchemist by Colin Thompson
Category: Children's
For as long as the castle had stood, alchemists have struggled to make gold from the simple elements of the earth - and failed. The greedy Spinifex promises the king riches beyond his wildest dreams, and sets about creating a monstrous gold-making machine.
The Last Clown by Colin Thompson
Category: Fiction
Zippo is the last clown left in the circus. Although he is one of the most popular acts, Zippo is unhappy because he doesnâÂÂt have any children to follow in his footsteps. There is his friend Beryl the elephant, but still no one to carry on the clown tradition. Then Max, the acrobatâÂÂs son, ...Show more
The Naughty Corner by Colin Thompson
Category: Picture Books
Sometimes it gets pretty crowded in the naughty corner... Babies George and Cleopatra, 14-year-old Peter, 38-year old Brian, Nigel the cat, Credence the dog and Monique, the yellow bird - all of them have spent time in the naughty corner. It's meant to make them think about their behaviour, but they've ...Show more
The Paperbag Prince by Colin Thompson
Category: Picture Books
The story of an old man living in a railway carriage on a rubbish dump who knows that even rubbish can sometimes contain treasure; and that, if he stays long enough, gentle nature will heal the countryside and make it green again. First published 1992.
The Paradise Garden by Colin Thompson
Category: Picture Books
In the quiet of a great garden, away from the noise and fumes of the city, Peter finds the peace and contentment that is missing from his home life. Yet just as summer turns to winter, so must Peter return home. But his paradise garden goes with him.
The Royal Family (The Floods #13) by Colin Thompson
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: The Floods
The 13th and final book in the phenomenom that is The Floods! With Nerlin and Mordonna now totally senile, Valla becomes King. But an ancient curse that only the ancient Merlin knows about comes true—ALL the witches and wizards of the world turn back into ordinary human beings. Naturally they fight it, ...Show more
The Second Forever (How to Live Forever #2) by Colin Thompson
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: How to Live Forever
A return to the enchantment and wonder of the world Thompson first introduced in the award-winning How to Live Forever When Peter and his friend Festival destroyed the book called How To Live Forever so it could no longer work its spell, they didn't know it would have disastrous consequences. Now, Pete ...Show more