Laugh beloved

Hardback. Double Storey. 2003. ISBN: 1919930329. 318 pp with bw illustrations. Very good condition in hardcover with good dustjacket, unrelated inscr on eps.. A compilation of typically South African humour over the past two hundred years, ranging from gentle (or sharp) wit to bitter satire.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days In Sigh The Beloved Country, Bongani Madondo writes about people, issues, women who rock!!!, believers, fast boys and their faster toys, inner city and street life, and cultural criticism, amongst others. Nobody escapes his critical pen, from Kenny Kunene, Miriam Makeba to Oscar Pistorius. His 32 essays will make you laugh and cry as he captures the essence of every aspect of our country that makes it so weird and wonderful. Features Summary Sigh the Beloved Country is a saucy stew of literary performance that showcases essays, memoirs, the interview as an art form, profile as a form of theatrical set-piece... Author Bongani Madondo (Author), Rian Malan (Foreword by) Publisher Pan Macmillan Release date 20160428 Pages 502 ISBN 1-77010-495-X ISBN 13 978-1-77010-495-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days A magical story about following your dreams - perfect for fans of Holly Webb. Pink-haired Finch Field has always felt different. She dreams of flying - not in a plane, but swimming through the sky like a bird. Her classmates laugh, and call her Dream Bird. But when Finch goes to stay with her beloved Granny Field for the summer, she finds herself face-to-face with a monster intent on stealing people's dreams. Finch must find a way to believe her own dreams can come true if she is to save the dreams of everyone in Sunview on Sea. A story full of magic, fantasy and friendship, perfect for younger readers of Jacqueline Wilson and Holly Webb. Features Summary A magical story about following your dreams - perfect for fans of Holly Webb. Author Maudie Smith Publisher Orion Children's Books Release date 20170309 Pages 208 ISBN 1-4440-1562-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4440-1562-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Surprise Our bestselling little dinosaurs are back for a BIG birthday celebration Everyone has a birthday, and from riotous birthday parties to the excitement of being one year older, having a birthday is the highlight of a young child's year. All little dinosaurs love to get presents, and this new board book will be an immediate favorite. From birthday hats to Ceratosaurus-sized cakes, America's young readers will laugh out loud as the celebration moves from "bad" birthday behavior to just the right amount of silliness and sharing. Bestselling duo Jane Yolen and Mark Teague have created the perfect introduction to birthday parties, with the same beloved humor and warmth of all their previous bestselling "How Do Dinosaurs" books. Here's a wonderful way to say "Happy Birthday " to any dinosaur...young or old Features Summary Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways a dinosaur can make her birthday party special, from thanking guests for their gifts to sharing large pieces of cake... Author Jane Yolen Publisher Blue Sky Press (AZ) Release date 20110901 Pages 12 ISBN 0-545-15353-0 ISBN 13 978-0-545-15353-9

Panorama - Pieter-Dirk Uys - Missing ink - 2013 - 207pp - Paperback In 1987, Sibi M akhale is allowed to visit her dying father in the maximum security prison of Robben Island. The daughter of banned parents, Sibi comes face to face with two suspicious and frightened white school teachers resident on the island. It will prove to be a life-changing experience for all of them. Over two decadeslater, Sibi returns to the Island - now a World Heritage Site - with her two born-free sons. It is an attempt at closure for her, an adventure for her boys, and for the reader a remarkable journey back from the dark past. Panorama celebrates the people who through their shared passion for a beloved country managed to communicate and even laugh with each other in spite of fear, guilt and prejudice. This story about South Africa's yesterday and today is inspired by Pieter-Dirk Uys' internationally acclaimed play, Panorama.