Deze auteur creëert humoristische en heerlijk absurde verhalen, vaak met jonge protagonisten op onverwachte avonturen. Zijn schrijfstijl is speels en fantasierijk, en trekt jongere lezers aan met verhalen die sciencefiction en situatieve komedie combineren. De focus ligt nadrukkelijk op entertainment en het stimuleren van verwondering door middel van bizarre scenario's en geestige vertellingen.
Focusing on the transformative power of vulnerability, Matt Brown recounts his journey and that of his clients in a barbershop that serves as a refuge for men seeking healing from family violence and abuse. Through personal stories, he illustrates the impact of his initiative, My Fathers Barbers, and the global movement, She Is Not Your Rehab, co-created with his wife, Sarah. The book provides insights and tools for readers to embark on their healing journeys, emphasizing personal responsibility and the importance of open dialogue in overcoming pain and shame.
Fresh from saving the universe, Compton and Bryan are whisked off to the future to become trainee Time Crime Agents. But when a notorious criminal mastermind escapes from a maximum security prison and kidnaps Bryan, Compton must race against time to save his best friend - and the world - from evil...using only a slimy sandwich!
Rev. Elijah Lovejoy Parish experiences profound, transformative moments of divine inspiration amidst his everyday life. However, his spiritual calling requires him to balance these transcendent experiences with the mundane realities of his role as a traffic cop at a chaotic intersection, symbolically named Pathological and Whine. This juxtaposition highlights the tension between the sacred and the ordinary in his life.
Magnificently moustachioed madman Gussage St Vincent is back from the dead and set on using his pirate galleon time machine to become OVERLORD OF THE UNIVERSE. It’s up to Trainee Time Crime Agents Compton and Bryan to stop him, in a battle involving the pongiest pants in history, the Great Fish-Slapping Game and a LOT of custard pies. More brilliantly bonkers and pant-wettingly hilarious time-travelling adventures of Compton Valance, the Most Powerful Boy in the Universe.
When Dreary Inkling Primary School's headmistress buys some new vending
machines, she never imagined that a freak electrical storm would turn them
into killer robots... Suddenly, the vending machines are on the rampage! Can
whizz-girl Drishya Samode step in to save the day - and unite the Tech-Heads
and the Cool Girls at the same time?
Like New York, London can be enjoyed all day and all night. This insider's guide gives you the gen on where, when and how to enjoy London at any hour. It covers places to stay, places to eat, drink, dance and be entertained and informed. Including all the main and famous places in London but with the added twist of highlighting some of the lesser-known parks, palaces and museums. The book is structured by hours of the day, so it gives the ideal time to do any number of great things in a great city, from breakfast places and tea at 4, to cocktails at 6 and midnight walks. Discover gin palaces, walks beside the Thames, Hawksmoor churches and haunted pubs with this indispensable guide. Each entry lists the nearest tube stop so this grand city can be explored with an Oyster card! Author Matt Brown from legendary London blog the Londonist is probably the most London-obsessed person there is. He brings his own extensive knowledge of the city to the book, revealing an array of new experiences even for the long-term Londoner and the discerning tourist. With London Underground going 24 hours in September, this is a timely book to discover some of the hidden charms of this fascinating city.
Ian Ianson has never spent the night away from his parents, so he is super-nervous about the upcoming Year 6 school trip to Leviathan Hall, a mysterious old stately home. Thank goodness his imaginary friend, Remington Furious III, will be accompanying him. But the trip takes a sinister turn when Ian discovers the truth about Gertrude, the creepy owner of Leviathan Hall, and her evil plans for Ian and his class...
How should Christians live out their faith before a watching world and what is
our role in viral controversies and trending issues? In Truth Plus Love,
evangelist Matt Brown outlines how to champion both truth and love as we
engage culture in this great adventure of representing God to the world.
Carter Jakeman, a man in his late thirties grappling with bipolar disorder, navigates life from the shadows, often seeking solace in bars. His struggle with mental health leads him to a state of resignation, where he feels trapped in a cycle of misery. The narrative delves into his internal battles and the quest for meaning amidst his challenges, highlighting the complexities of living with a mental illness.
