David O'Connell Knihy

Gafferty Sprout is a Smidgen. A Smidgen looks like a human, sounds like a human, and loves chips with curry sauce like a human – if humans were three inches tall. If you took a human and shrunk it in the washing machine on a very hot spin cycle, you might get something like a Smidgen. Generations ago there were lots of them, living in a maze of tunnels beneath the human village of Dundoodle. But then something happened and they just … disappeared. Now Gafferty, her parents and her little brothers Gobkin and Grub are the only ones left, and the tunnels are forbidden territory.And then Gafferty finds an old map. A map that shows a place deep within the maze where Smidgen tribes can go to meet. Smidgen tribes! Gafferty knows that she has to try to find them. But the tunnels are dangerous. And soon Gafferty discovers she's not the only one looking for the lost tribes, and that three inches of Smidgen hold more power than she ever imagined.The first book in a funny, magical adventures series for 7+ readers who love Terry Pratchett, Max and the Millions and The Borrowers.

Archie McBudge knows his lucky underpants must really work because when he and his mum are summoned to Honeystone Hall in the remote Scottish village of Dundoodle, they find Archie has inherited not only the enormous hall, but the whole of the world-famous McBudge Confectionery Company from Great-Uncle Archibald. That's a new home, a fortune and a lifetime's supply of treats rolled into one! But all is not well in Dundoodle, and when Archie reads the mysterious letter his great-uncle left him he finds himself on a quest to save his family's company from ruin. With the help of his new friends Fliss and Billy, Archie has to try to figure out the puzzles of Honeystone before his sweet future melts away like an ice lolly in the sun!Fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Tilly and the Time Machine will be hungry for this delicious mystery full of weird clues, strange creatures, malevolent relatives and lots and lots of SWEETS!

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Ever since Gafferty Sprout's last adventure, she's been VERY GOOD. No more finding lost Smidgen clans, no more pudding fights, definitely no more GHOSTS. She knows there's another clan still out there - The Burrow - and maybe they know the secrets of the MAGICAL knife that saved her from the ghosts. But it'll have to wait until she's less ... grounded.Then a strange Smidgen steals her knife and sets out for The Burrow, and there's nothing for it. Gafferty has to follow. But the Smidgens of The Burrow aren't the new friends Gafferty expected, and soon the Smidgens are in BIG, BIG trouble.The second book in a funny, magical adventure series for 7+ readers who love Terry Pratchett, Max and the Millions and The Borrowers.

Featuring a comedic partnership between a firefly and a snail, this illustrated young fiction series offers a blend of humor and charm. Designed for readers aged 6 and up, the book showcases engaging black-and-white illustrations by David O'Connell, known for his work on Hercules. With its lighthearted tone, it appeals to fans of Jamie Smart and Toto the Ninja Cat, making it an entertaining choice for young readers looking for fun adventures.

Focusing on presidential religious rhetoric, this study by David O'Connell examines how invoking faith in speeches often undermines a president's agenda. Through case studies and extensive analysis of speech transcripts, the author reveals that leaders resort to religious language out of necessity rather than desire. The book raises critical questions about the effectiveness of such rhetoric and whether divine intervention aligns with political intentions, ultimately questioning the impact of faith on leadership.

The third book in David O'Connell's funny and magical series about tiny people having ENORMOUS adventures! Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Max and the Millions and The Borrowers The final battle to save the Smidgens has begun! In order to defeat the evil Claudia Slymark and her ghosts once and for all, Gafferty and her friends must reunite the three Smidgen clans, and stop anyone piecing back together the legendary Mirror of Trokanis. The race is on to find the remaining fragment. Will Gafferty save the day?

Gafferty Sprout ist ein Minime – gerade mal 7 Zentimeter groß , aber definitiv groß genug, um etwas zu bewirken! Gemeinsam mit ihrer Familie lebt sie in einem geheimen Labyrinth aus Tunneln tief unter einem kleinen schottischen Städtchen. In ihrem letzten großen Abenteuer hat Gafferty herausgefunden, dass es außer ihrer Familie noch andere Clans gibt, und sogar einen davon entdeckt! Wie aufregend! Als ein mysteriöser Minime ihr magisches Messer stiehlt, gibt es kein Halten mehr. Gafferty muss ihm folgen und herausfinden, was es mit dem verlorenen Clan aus dem Bau auf sich hat. Dabei stellt sie fest, dass nicht alle Minimes ihre Freunde sind … Wird Gafferty es schaffen, ihr magisches Messer zurückzuerobern und ihren Clan vor Unheil zu bewahren?

Archie McKarmelek marzy o odrobinie spokoju. Zbliżają się wakacje, a on już nie może się doczekać pikników nad jeziorem, leniwych popołudni spędzanych na obserwowaniu miodnych smoków i zajadania się krówkami. Niestety Drzewu Dziwnuści, które jest źródłem wszelkiej magii w Gryzmołkowie, grozi śmiertelne niebezpieczeństwo. Tylko Archie może je ocalić! Groźne potwory, podstępne zabawki i pewien bardzo złowieszczy dentysta sprawią, że chłopiec będzie musiał zapomnieć o wypoczynku, a pierwsze dni lata, zamiast przypominać przepyszne truskawkowe pianki cukrowe, zamienią się w ekstrakwaśny cytrynowy sorbet, po którym język drętwieje na cały tydzień! Tajemnice Gryzmołkowa. Dentysta ciemności to druga część smakowitej serii o przygodach Archie'go McKarmelka! Nie opadły jeszcze emocje po poprzednich perypetiach i długich poszukiwaniach tajemniczego składnika krówek, a Archie i jego niezastąpiona ekipa już muszą zmierzyć się z kolejnymi wyzwaniami! Kim jest tajemniczy dentysta? I dlaczego wszyscy wolą go unikać? Na szczęście Fliss, Billy i piesek Sorbet tego lata także nie zamierzają odpoczywać i są gotowi odkryć każdą tajemnicę To obowiązkowa lektura dla każdego, kto uwielbia historie o duchach, potworach, pełne karmelu, słodkich pianek i innych łakoci, które spotkają po drodze! Na czytelników czeka mapa okolic Gryzmołkowa i obietnica niesamowitych przygód i zwrotów akcji na każdym kroku. Nowe przygody na horyzoncie!

Blow up your inflatable, apply the factor 50 and polish those sunnies... Mira and Dave the naughtiest unicorn are going to the BEACH! Mira can't wait to build a GIANT sandcastle (although Dave is more interested in eating a GIANT GLITTERY ICE-CREAM). But when Mira and her Unicorn School friends go exploring and spot a little narwhal in BIG trouble, the fun day out turns into a super-adventurous rescue mission... it's Dave and Mira to the RESCUE!

Spannend, lustig und magisch: die perfekte Geschichte für Abenteuer-Kinder ab 8 Jahren! Eigentlich wollte Archie den süßen Sommer in Dudelfort voll und ganz genießen, mit Picknicks, seinen Freunden und jeder Menge neuer Süßigkeiten. Aber der älteste Baum von Dudelfort und Quelle aller Magie ist am Sterben, und nur Archie kann ihn retten! Doch überall lauern Feinde – und plötzlich ist es vorbei mit Archies Erdbeer-Marshmallow-Traum. Vielmehr schmeckt der Sommer auf einmal nach supersaurer Zitronenbrause!

In Dave the Unicorn: Team Spirit, the second entry in the laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series from Pip Bird and David O'Connell, Mira and her unicorn, Dave, tackle their greatest challenge yet: teamwork. Mira is excited for Unicorn School Field Day, even though her unicorn, Dave, loves donuts more than prancing. Mira’s teammates are counting on them—especially when the prize for winning Field Day is revealed to be the chance to go on a Magical Rainbow Quest. As Mira struggles to get her UBFF (Unicorn Best Friend Forever) to hurry to the finish line, a series of mysterious mishaps make Mira wonder if everyone is playing fair. Can she and Dave track down who’s sabotaging them before they end up in last place? This second book in the hilarious new chapter book series continues the story of Mira at Unicorn School and her unicorn Dave, who’s not the statuesque stallion we’re trained to expect. But Dave has a few tricks up his sleeve that remind Mira—and all of us—that friendship is more important than winning. Check out the other books in the Dave the Unicorn series! An Imprint Book

- Kam se jednorožec nikdy neschová? - Za roh. Mirka Duhajská je docela obyčejná holka, na kterou ale čeká neobyčejné dobrodružství. Dostala totiž pozvánku na Jednorožčí školu! Mirku toho rána, kdy otevřela zvací obálku, zaplavil pocit ohromného vzrušení odjakživa totiž snila o vlastním jednorožci. Když nadešel ten den a Mirka proletěla kouzelnou branou na parkovišti u zábavního parku a dopadla na přistávací stoh, byla rozhodnutá, že tohle bude nejbáječnější období v jejím životě. Jednorožčí škola s věžičkami a hodinovou věží tak trochu připomínala zámek a hned vedle stály stáje pro jednorožce. Mirka byla plná očekávání z toho, jakého jednorožce jí přidělí. Těšila se na svého nového jednorožčího kamaráda tak moc, až to bylo skoro k nevydržení. A pak se to stalo: na kouzelném svitku se objevilo jméno jejího jednorožčího parťáka: Dejv. Mirka nemohla uvěřit vlastním očím, když do sálu vpochodoval ten nejmenší a nejzavalitější jednorožec, jakého si dokážete představit. Mirka jen zírala. Měl trochu pupek a namísto hřívy spíš slámu, která trčela na všechny strany. Nerudně se mračil a ani trochu se netřpytil. Dokáže se Mirka spřátelit s tímto podivným jednorožcem? Jak je možné, že ji už od prvního dne ve škole provázejí jen samé problémy? Její nový parťák jí totiž pobyt v Jednorožčí škole vůbec neusnadňuje. Mirku tak čeká množství výzev, kterým se bude muset postavit čelem.

Mira en haar bijzondere eenhoorn David gaan op schattenjacht. Samen met alle klasgenootjes en hun eenhoorns. Ze gaan op zoek naar eieren en bezoeken een mijn. Welke schatten zullen ze vinden? Makkelijk te lezen. Vanaf ca. 7 jaar.

De Eenhoornschool bestaat duizend jaar! Mira en haar vrienden moeten cadeautjes kopen voor een paar speciale gasten, maar met eenhoorn Dirk erbij loopt het allemaal net even anders dan gepland. Met zwart-witillustraties. Makkelijk te lezen. Vanaf ca. 7 jaar.