A humorous ecological disaster novel. A young scientist invents a clean, hydrogen-powered engine which could revolutionise the world's transport. The motor industry wants to get their hands on it, however, and will stop at nothing...
Humour
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Author:ELTON, BenSummary: -
Author:MARSH, BillSummary:Bill 'Swampy' Marsh began collecting shearing stories several years ago. The result, a collection that brings to life a world of outback stations, larrikins, roustabouts, and occasionally strange cooks to the bush yarn and...
- Author:Pratchett, TerrySummary:
The comic adventures of Crowley, Hell's most approachable demon, and his old friend Aziraphale, a genuine angel and bookshop owner, as they attempt to stop Armageddon and track down the Antichrist, a likeable eleven year old boy....
- Author:ARNOLD, JoseSummary:
An authentic and humorous account of corruption in high places during the author's service in the King of Saudi's palaces, between 1955-1960.
- Author:WODEHOUSE, P. GSummary:
Domineering aunts, nieces wishing to marry and a painting of a prize pig provide problems for the Hon. Galahad Threepwood.
- Author:BALL, Murray HoneSummary:
Fred Mouse dreams of finding a nice girl mouse to marry. After his father drowns in a jug of milk, Fred sets out to find his dream by following his nose. Is a white girl mouse with red eyes, smelling of Gorgonzola and chocolate, really...
- Author:Blume, JudySummary:
Freckle juice is about a class of kids in an American school. Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for 50 cents.
- Author:MAY, Father BarrySummary:
The second book of the adventures of Father Phinehas Floppy-feet. The character Father Phinehas Floppy-feet, was drawn from my experiences as a Parish Priest as well as a Police Chaplain.
- Author:BRYSON, BillSummary:
Bill Bryson had imagined Australia as a kind of alternative southern California. Of course, what greeted him was something rather different. Australia is the world's sixth largest country and the only island that is also a...
- Author:CULOTTA, NinoSummary:
Sequel to the Australian classic "They're a weird mob". In this story Nino's friends Joe and Dennis accompany him on a visit to his parents in Italy. The book gives a richly funny picture of the two Australians...
- Author:DAVIES, CeliaSummary:
Celia Davies gives an account of her early childhood in early 20th century England. Splashes of colour and humour from bygone days.
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Author:CANFILED, JackSummary:A treasury of short stories that people of all ages will love - those who already are golden aged, and those who want to make their 'mature years' the best.
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Author:CANFIELD, JackSummary:Your wedding is one of the most beautiful and memorable times of your life. Seemingly trivial moments become profound events. From heartfelt moments to humorous mishaps, this inspiring book puts the big day in perspective with stories...
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Author:WODEHOUSE, P. GSummary:A humorous collection of the exploits of that most unflappable of butlers, Jeeves.
- Author:CORRIS, PeterSummary:
This humorous novel is set against the backdrop of Hollywood in the 1920's and follows the adventures of actor Richard Browning as he gets caught between the FBI and the Ku Klux Klan, and makes a deadly enemy of Errol Flynn.
- Author:Fine, AnneSummary:
When Bill wakes up on Monday morning, he finds he is a girl! Forced off to school in a frilly pink dress. He discovers one of the worst days of his life is about to begin. Baffled by the way things are just so different for girls, he...
- Author:NAYLOR, GrantSummary:
Lister--who passed out drunk in London and awakened in a locker on a moon of Saturn--now finds himself trapped in a computer game that transports players to the perfect world of their imaginations--a game people are literally dying to...
- Author:GRANT, RobSummary:
The Red Dwarf crew arrive on htraE (a version of Earth in a universe where time is running backwards) in order to rescue Lister, who has returned to life and the age of 25 as a result of the crew depositing his body on the time-reversed...
- Author:LASENBY, JackSummary:
Aunt Effie and her many nieces and nephews are off in search of treasure in the pirate-infested waters of the Hauraki Gulf and the Waikato River. Meanwhile back in Auckland, One Tree Hill has sprung a leak and Rangitoto Island is...
- Author:LASENBY, JackSummary:
Aunt Effie has six gigantic pig dogs, twenty six nieces and nephews and a never-ending supply of stories. She also has the ability to transport her nieces and nephews into her stories, which are all set in New Zealand.
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