L'amour si ca veut dire quelque chose

A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023

 From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up, brilliantly illustrated by Jim Field and Steven Lenton.

 MEET ALFIE. THE BOY WHO COULD DO WHAT HE LIKED!Previously published for World Book Day 2016Alfie has a routine. To be honest he has a lot of routines. But then one day Alfie's babysitter is unavailable, and Alfie's parents get Mrs Stokes instead. Mrs Stokes doesn't do routines. Instead, she just tells Alfie to do what he likes. And that's when things start to go weird. Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes. Does Alfie learn a valuable lesson? Nah. This isn't that kind of story.

 DISCOVER CHRISSIE. THE GIRL WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON A TRAIN!Chrissie loves trains. She has train books, train pictures - and, of course, model trains. But Chrissie has never been on an actual train. In part, because Chrissie doesn't find getting around as easy as other people. Then, Chrissie finally gets on a train, with her Grandpa Henry, to go down to London for an important operation. Her parents and Henry hope the journey will take Chrissie's mind off things.

 And they're right: but in a way they couldn't possibly imagine. Because Chrissie's trip from Scotland to London turns out to be quite literally magical - and changes her life forever.

 MARVEL AT ARIEL. THE CHILD WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON HOLIDAY!Every year, Max, Lily and Jack are taken to Snoring-On-Sea for their holiday - quite possibly the most boring town in the world. There's nothing to do and nothing to see - even the beach at Snoring-on-Sea is dull and grey.

 But this year, something DOES happen. The children meet someone on a tiny island out at sea - a mysterious child called Ariel. Ariel claims to have never left their tiny island, and to Ariel, everything about Max, Lily and Jack's lives is amazing - fish and chips, fizzy drinks. even the view of the brick wall out of their bedroom window.

 And their new friend forces Max, Lily and Jack to see Snoring-On-Sea in a whole new light.

 Three hilarious, heart-warming and adventure-filled stories that will have you laughing out loud!

Only Children - Three Hilarious Short Stories

A brilliantly funny, gripping novel - and the bestselling hardback children's debut of 2014 - from a born storyteller, The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child - and for the child in everyone.

 Barry said, a third time, "I wish I had better parents!" And then suddenly the entire room started to shake.

 Barry Bennett hates being called Barry. In fact it's number 2 on the list of things he blames his parents for, along with 1) 'being boring' and 3) 'always being tired'.

 But there is a world, not far from this one, where parents don't have children. That's far too random for something so big and important. In this world, children are allowed to choose their parents.

 For Barry Bennett, this world seems like a dream come true. Only things turn out to be not quite that simple.

 Illustrated by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Jim Field.

The Parent Agency

Où étiez-vous et que faisiez-vous le jour de la mort de la princesse Diana ? Vic Mullan était chez lui, à consoler Emma, une femme qui n'était pas la sienne mais celle de son meilleur ami, Joe. Ni Emma, ni Vic n'imaginaient qu'une passion aussi dévorante puisse s'emparer d'eux, pas plus qu'une princesse n'imagine finir sous un pont. Deuil planétaire et amours illicites, sexe, trahison et tragédie. Après le succès de son premier roman " Au Lit ! " (Time for Bed) en Angleterre comme en France, David Baddiel confirme avec ce nouveau roman, non seulement " le génie comique " que lui avait reconnu le " Daily Mirror ", mais aussi sa place parmi les " onze meilleurs jeunes écrivains britanniques " (Nick Hornby). Baddiel fait le portrait sans complaisance d'une société qui voit dans la mort d'une princesse une tragédie et remet les choses en perspective ; les tragédies dont pas besoin de princesse pour être tragiques. Baddiel n'a rien perdu de sa verve, il y ajoute cette fois une gravité poignante en abordant des thèmes aussi sérieux que le sida, l'amour et la fidélité. Un livre impressionnant. " The Times.

L'Amour, Si Ca Veut Dire Quelque Chose...

Gabriel Jacoby, insomniaque, a des nuits impossibles et des journées qui ne valent guère mieux. Et depuis qu'il est amoureux d'Alice, la femme de son frère, il n'arrive plus à dormir du tout. Arrive alors Dina, la soeur de l'être aimée. Troc sentimental, sexualité par procuration, impasse amoureuse, tout y passe et Gabriel passe d'un impossible amour avec Alice à un amour impossible avec Dina. Avec tout ça, essayez de fermer l'oeil et de passer une bonne nuit.

Au Lit !

Fred et sa soeur jumelle, Ellie, sont imbattables aux jeux vidéo. Dans la vraie vie, hélas ! c'est loin d'être le cas. Fred voudrait faire partie de l'équipe de foot de l'école, mais l'entraîneur ne le choisit jamais. Quant à Ellie, elle aimerait tant ressembler aux filles des magazines... Grâce au Power-Contrôleur, une manette de jeux magique, ils vont pouvoir jouer leur vie comme dans un jeu vidéo. Fred deviendra-t-il un prodige du foot et Ellie se transformera-t-elle en top model ? En tout cas, la vraie vie leur réserve bien des surprises. Plus, peut-être, que les jeux vidéo...

Le power-contrôleur

Time for bed au lit

Chrissie loves trains. She has train books, train pictures - and, of course, model trains.

 But Chrissie has never been on an actual train. In part, because Chrissie doesn't find getting around as easy as other people.

 Then, Chrissie finally gets on a train, with her Grandpa Henry, to go down to London for an important operation.

 Her parents and Henry hope the journey will take Chrissie's mind off things. And they're right: but in a way they couldn't possibly imagine.

 Because Chrissie's trip from Scotland to London turns out to be quite literally magical - and is going to change Chrissie's life forever.

The Girl Who Had Never Been on a Train

Written especially for WBD 2016, this is a fabulously entertaining and touching novella from David Baddiel, author of the bestselling THE PARENT AGENCY and THE PERSON CONTROLLER.

 Illustrated by the hugely talented Jim Field, winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

 Alfie has a routine. To be honest he has a lot of routines.

 But then one day Alfie's babysitter is unavailable, and Alfie's parents get Mrs Stokes instead. Mrs Stokes doesn't do routines. Instead, she just tells Alfie to do what he likes. And that's when things start to go weird.

 Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes.

 Does Alfie learns a valuable lesson? Nah. This isn't that kind of story.

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