Andy Jones

A funny and accessible creative writing guide, packed with magical tips, tricks and story prompts to make your writing shine. Writing is an act of magic. Open the pages of this book and magically transform your writing skills with a series of fun facts, activities and essential skills for storytellers. The perfect gift for budding writers who want to sharpen their skills (and their pencils) and get stuck in to some creative monster-themed fun!

The unmissable follow-up to BOB VS THE SELFIE ZOMBIES, perfect for fans of DAVID SOLOMONS, DAVID BADDIEL and GREG JAMES & CHRIS SMITH. AI is threatening to take over the world, and our last hope is a 12-year-old boy called Bob. Bob, an accidental time-traveller, should be doing his homework but instead he's bouncing in and out of the year 2049 - and life in the future seriously stinks! When Bob's science-class experiment goes wrong, he causes a global aroma-virus pandemic - also known as the farting flu. The grumpy school inspector has his eye on Bob and detention looms. But Bob's got bigger problems. He must face robot gorillas, an evil computer and giant patrol insects to save the world from a very farty future . . . ? Hold your noses for an adventure to the year 2049 and back!

INTRODUCING BOB, ACCIDENTAL TIME TRAVELLER! THE HILARIOUS, ACTION-PACKED SERIES FOR AGES 8+"Brilliantly bonkers" Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?" Bold, clever and funny" P. G. Bell, author of The Train to Impossible Places When Bob accidentally time travels and comes face to face with his future self in the middle of a disastrous alternative reality, he knows has to do . . . something. An evil genius has created a smile-operated camera that turns people into zombies! Now it's up to Bob to fix the present, to change the future, and save the whole world! If only he could figure out how. . . Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of David Solomons, David Baddiel and Greg James & Chris Smith. PRAISE FOR BOB VS THE SELFIE ZOMBIES"Rip-roaring time travel comedy" David Solomons, author of My Brother Is a Superhero "Laugh-out-loud" Olaf Falafel, author of Trixie Pickle: Art Avenger"I loved it!" Jo Simmons, author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet

A heartwarming, tenderly witty debut about Phyll, a girl filled with hope, whose summer is transformed when she makes an unusual friend.

A funny and accessible guide to creative writing, packed with practical advice, exciting story prompts and a cast of creative monsters. Winner of the Lollies 2023 Book Awards for Non Fiction! In the pages of Unleash Your Creative Monster, budding writers will sink their teeth into story basics, essential writing tools and the hidden secrets of the wordsmith. Featuring top tips on finding inspiration, how to keep a story moving and beating writer’s block, this essential guide has everything you need to unleash your creative monster.

'Astoundingly good. Brave, wickedly funny and profoundly affecting. Wow!' Miranda Dickinson'An emotional punch-packer of a book. Be prepared for it to swallow you whole' Milly Johnson'A big-hearted, funny, hugely emotional and uplifting novel - I loved it!' Rachael Lucas'Such a beautifully written book with characters that will linger in your head and heart' Sarah J Naughton****You don't need talent to join this group of actors. The ability to remember lines or stay awake throughout a performance is appreciated, but not essential. The only mandatory is a terminal diagnosis. But Adam Campbell is less than enthusiastic about this eccentric form of group therapy. He has under one year to live, and a heck of lot to get done. Like explaining mortality to his six-year-old daughter. And making amends with the woman who should have been his wife. The last thing Adam needs is a part in an amateur production of 'Shakespeare's Greatest Deaths'. But help and hope can be found where we least expect them. And perhaps camaraderie, and a shared purpose, will turn out to be the best medicine after all. As Shakespeare, didn't quite put it: Shuffling off this mortal coil is a drag; but it's no reason to stop living. The Cancer Ladies' Running Club meets The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, The Last Act of Adam Campbell is a warm, poignant and wise tale about love, friendship, and making the most of every minute of life that we're granted.

Did you ever hear of GIANTS? Yeah? But these are not the friendly giants of these days, they are the cruel killer-giants of them days, and Helen has heard many stories about these very giants, how they have killed and eaten hundreds of people and destroyed the homes and farms of many more. Helen is a fine hand with a slingshot, and more than at home in the woods. After all, she was raised by bears. When she stumbles upon three evil giants, she hatches the perfect plan to rid the land of them. Well, almost perfect... Andy Joness hilarious new folktale adaptation/middle reader is jam-packed with adventure and tales of adventure. It celebrates brave and resourceful girls, blended families, and storytelling itself, and features delightfully quirky illustrations by Katie Brosnan.

One Day on fast-forward: falling in love is the easy part. What matters most is what happens next.

Two couples. One reckless night. 'Secrets and lies have a nasty habit of coming out at the least appropriate time . . . moving, thought-provoking and beautifully written' Daily Mail'Engaging . . . an incredibly emotional story' The Book Bag'We love this novel and didn't see the ending coming. . .' Closer**************Sally, Al and Mike have known each other for twenty years. Now approaching their fortieth birthdays, life has proven more unpredictable than they could have imagined. But despite the disappointments, heartaches and regrets, their friendship has endured. And now there is Faye, Mike's new girlfriend - still in her twenties, carefree and uninhibited. She reminds the friends of their younger selves, of old loves and missed chances. Maybe Faye influenced what happened next? Why they did what they did. Whatever the reasons, one reckless night is about to change all of their lives for ever. **************Praise for Andy Jones:'What happens the morning after the night before, when the night before was when you did the most reckless thing of your life? I loved Andy Jones's stylish portrayal of four people who make way too much history in one night, and just couldn't put it down until I found out the fate of each of them' Catherine Isaac'I'm always wary about comparing books but, just this once, I'm going to make an exception because for me this is one of those few novels that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as One Day. It has everything you could want from a romcom and then some' - Sun on The Trouble With Henry and Zoe

... and Peg lay down on the floor, but she couldn't sleep. She twisted and turned all night, just couldn't get to sleep. There was something bad about that place, she could feel it right down into her bones. So she got up and she walked around the old woman's house. Now, she soon knew that the old woman was a witch, for in her kitchen she found a decanter that could never be emptied. She poured wine into it, turned it upside down, the wine flowed and flowed and flowed. Water same thing, milk same thing. Flowed and flowed. Never stopped. Then out in the barn, she found a lantern that could shine a half mile light. You didn't have to fill it. You didn't have to light it. All you had to do was touch it, and it shone for a half a mile. And touch it Peg did, and it shone for half a mile ..." Peg's big, ugly, and hairy, yes, but she's also smart enough and brave enough to outsmart a witch, help a king, and find husbands for her two beautiful sisters and for herself. This brilliant re-take on a classic folktale from Placentia Bay, Newfoundland will have readers of all ages cheering for Peg. And falling for her too! The story is now available in this bright and beautiful new edition. Maintaining Dinn and Jones's original adapted text, with all of its playful wit and delightful musicality, this new book features all new illustrations by Louisiana-based Denise Gallagher. Their fun, folksy flavour breathes new life into the story, and reminds us that Peg is a heroine for all places and all times.

»Har allt du kan vilja ha av en romantisk komedi och mer.« The SunHenry och Zoe har mer gemensamt än vad de tror. Till exempel vill de båda till varje pris lägga det förflutna bakom sig. Henry har precis övergett sin ungdomsförälskelse på bröllopsdagen och åker till London där han hoppas kunna bygga upp sitt liv på nytt. Zoe har sina egna skäl att se över sitt liv, och hon tänker göra det genom att lämna London och resa över hela världen medan hon funderar på vad hon egentligen vill ha ut av livet. Hon vet inte vart hon är på väg, men hon är övertygad om att hon ska dit ensam. Om Henry och Zoe hade träffats för ett år sedan hade kanske allt sett annorlunda ut. Men det är inte så livet funkar och därför är den här boken inte heller en vanlig kärleksroman. ANDY JONES är en brittisk författare, bosatt i London med fru och två barn. Hans hyllade feelgood-roman Vi två kom ut på svenska 2016. Henry och Zoe är hans tredje roman. »En rörande, rolig roman som visar hur livet alltid kastar fram det oväntade.« Woman & Home Om Vi två: »En underbart varm och härlig men också vemodig roman om livet och kärleken.« BTJ »Andy Jones varmt humoristiska kärleksroman Vi två är lätt att bli charmad av. Betyg: 4 av 5.« Femina»Charmig, rolig och berörande. Betyg: 4 av 5.« Jennies Boklista

One reckless night. 'Secrets and lies have a nasty habit of coming out at the least appropriate time . . . moving, thought-provoking and beautifully written' Daily Mail'Engaging . . . an incredibly emotional story' The Book Bag'We love this novel and didn't see the ending coming. . .' Closer**************Sally, Al and Mike have known each other for twenty years. Now approaching their fortieth birthdays, life has proven more unpredictable than they could have imagined. But despite the disappointments, heartaches and regrets, their friendship has endured. And now there is Faye, Mike's new girlfriend - still in her twenties, carefree and uninhibited. She reminds the friends of their younger selves, of old loves and missed chances. Maybe Faye influenced what happened next? Why they did what they did. Whatever the reasons, one reckless night is about to change all of their lives for ever. **************Praise for Andy Jones:'What happens the morning after the night before, when the night before was when you did the most reckless thing of your life? I loved Andy Jones's stylish portrayal of four people who make way too much history in one night, and just couldn't put it down until I found out the fate of each of them' Catherine Isaac'I'm always wary about comparing books but, just this once, I'm going to make an exception because for me this is one of those few novels that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as One Day. It has everything you could want from a romcom and then some' - Sun on The Trouble With Henry and Zoe

»Andy Jones varmt humoristiska kärleksroman Vi två är lätt att bli charmad av.« Betyg 4 av 5Femina »Andy Jones debutroman är en bländande historia om nutida kärlek. Uppslukande och rolig. Starkt rekommenderad.«Library Journal Fisher och Ivy har bara varit ett par i nitton dagar. Båda har haft förhållanden tidigare, men de vet båda två att det är annorlunda den här gången: De är ämnade för varandra. Att de egentligen vet väldigt lite om varandra känns mindre viktigt. Men under det kommande året, en period då deras liv förändras oåterkalleligt, upptäcker Fisher och Ivy att det är en sak att bli förälskad och en helt annan att fortsätta vara förälskad. Vi två är en charmig, ärlig, humoristisk roman om livet och kärleken och om vikten av att inte ta något av det för givet. ANDY JONES är en brittisk författare, bosatt i London med hustru och två barn. Vi två är en underbar, okonventionell kärlekshistoria om ett par som ger sig in i en passionerad tvåveckors-affär som ska förändra deras liv för alltid. Alla som älskade David Nicholls En dag kommer att falla handlöst för Vi två. »På Louise Bäckelin förlags hemsida står det att förlaget ger ut böcker som "stannar kvar i ditt minne efter att du läst den sista sidan". Det stämmer.«Boktok 73 »Vi två är en underbar samtid kärlekshistoria.«BTJ-häftet »Länge känns det som en klassisk lad lit, skriven med humor och lagom mycket grabbighet. Dialogen är rolig och sidokaraktärerna likaså. Men så PANG så vänder historien och det blir något annat. Något mer.«Hyllan »Charmig, rolig och berörande. Betyg 4 av 5«Jennies Boklista »Boken är en svindlande kärleksfull historia skriven med värme och realism.365 böcker du borde läsa »Känslomässigt intelligent och med fint tecknade, fullkomligt trovärdiga karaktärer. Jag älskade den.«The Daily Mail »Ärlig, gripande, bitterljuv och väldigt rolig.«Jenny Colgan, författare till Det lilla bageriet på strandpromenaden