Bøker av Nick Warburton

Stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences. Adapted and abridged versions of classics to introduce readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 copies of 6 different books.

Life-changing meetings can happen in the oddest of places: in this case, the vestry of a C of E church is the scene. Uptight, downtrodden Rachel, the vicar's wife, chats to recently-widowed Mr Purvis there and is rather cornered into offering him the post of the church's Health and Safety Officer. The consequences are unexpected.

Dolly and Clara arrive at Castle Drackenberg, unaware that danger lurks behind every corner, for the castle's owner, Count Drackenberg is a vampire. Nick Warburton combines elements of the vampire horror genre - including a sinister henchman, surly villagers and doughty vampire expert.

Lord Greycoat lost his son when the boy's carrycot dropped from a plane over the African jungle. An expedition is mounted to find the adult Zartan, who suffers from a split personality and doubts about his extraordinary size in comparison to his ant 'parents'. Through Greycoat's secretary, Jane, Zartan discovers his true identity - and love.-3 women, 6 men

The committee of an amateur dramatic group is meeting to discuss a new play written by one of its members. We notice that, strangely, the presentation of the meeting to us is reflecting the ideas put forward by the committee - making the play a demonstration and discussion of those ideas.

This is Charles Dickens the social reformer linking cameo child scenes from Great Expectations, Nicholas Nickleby, Bleak House and David Copperfield. One actor plays the adult Dickens and the main child part in each scene while the other 6 actors play a selection of roles, both adult and child, and act as narrators. Within the space of one act, Nick Warburton conveys the humour, pathos and poetry of Dickens.7 women or men

Mr Overall, the Junior Under Minister for Justice, has a special knack for finding legal loopholes. When Prisoner 604 is sentenced to death all his talent is brought to bear. Aided by the prison chaplain, he finds a way, only to be defeated by his officious assistant and the prison officer. But Overall is not quite convinced that the game is over.4 men

Jeffrey and Belinda are just about to type the last word of their new play when a full range of characters come to life and start to enact parts the authors can no longer control. A ghost writer lends a hand. As the play draws to a close, the writers find themselves totally embroiled in the action and only the ghost''s ironical laughter is left for a grand finale!|8 women, 13 men

This is an amusing, subtle parody of the backstage goings-on of an amateur dramatic society. While N.J. Warburton''s play Don''t Blame It On the Boots centred on the onstage difficulties of the amateur dramatic society''s production of Hamlet, here we see the stage crew struggling to play their part against all the odds.|4 women, 2 men, 2 women or men

No one would have blamed it on the boots if only Kate had produced Macbeth instead of Hamlet or Ophelia hadn't been so attractive and naive or Eric had smaller feet and wasn't the drama group's prize flirt or Liz's father hadn't been an actor who once trod the boards at Stratford in those self same boots.3 women, 1 man

Two amateur drama groups become joint winners of a play festival. A tie-break involves the groups performing an extract from their own entry and then an excerpt from the opposing team''s play, but the pieces are very different. They compete again with hilarious results but the outcome is still a tie. This time a rugby scrum will decide the winner!|4 women, 4 men, 2 women or men

A very funny completion to Nick Warburton''s trilogy of the Drama Club''s production of Hamlet (seen on stage in Don''t Blame it on the Boots and backstage in Easy Stages) which progresses to the after-show party! Meticulous stage-manager Gerry, in charge of the refreshments and music, marshals poor Patsy into artistically arranging bridge rolls, to the accompaniment of Peer Gynt!|4 women, 2 men

Four thespian enthusiasts find themselves in a dusty attic in Droitwich. Their guide explains that Shakespeare, aged ten, lived there. Then there emerges a Tudor-looking man, the ghost of Terry Shakespeare, embittered by his brother William''s literary thievery. To prove his point, he puts the visitors in a trance, making them perform scenes from the plays he has written.|4 women, 2 men

Class 6 are well-behaved, hard-working... and bored. Every day is much the same and then Mr Parker, the supply teacher, sets them an interesting project: to re-enact Sir Francis Drake''s circumnavigation of the world in 1577. Within minutes the room is transformed into an Elizabethan sailing ship and the brave adventurers set sail!|30 women or men

Bernard is fulfilling his dead father''s wishes to scatter his ashes over his favourite fell. After a trail of misunderstandings and clashes in the family''s relationships Bernard realizes the part his father has played and some sort of understanding is reached; Father, of course, has the last word.|3 women, 2 men

At his firm's Christmas party, Brian is waylaid by Claire - who discovers that he likes to sing Doris Day songs at home. Claire and her friend Wendy set about persuading and training Brian to take part in a talent competition. But is Wendy using him to aid her revenge on another colleague?

A modern morality play wherein Michael and Tom, petty thieves, are interrogated by a Man and and a Woman who wish to be rid of a certain man. They send the thieves to spy on him but Michael runs away rather than betray him. Tom informs but later regrets his action. Both are taken out to die on either side of the man.|1 woman, 3 men

When a group of children decide to put on a play, they begin by playing with toys. But shouldn't a play be about something? It must be about football, says one. It should be about space, says another. So begins the production of Indiana Smith and the Cup Final of Doom, and The Return of the Tedi.

Daisy has recently been employed as a waitress at an hotel restaurant and as a result Roland, a regular and rather particular customer, is getting more than he ordered. From polite conversation to an outright invasion of privacy, Daisy attends to Roland in her unique and inquisitive way.

In Rat Squad, everyone is happy in Grace City. The streets are clean and there is no crime, because the Mayor cares about every person. Then Zak and Helen discover that their city hides a terrible secret. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

Sing for your Supper is the story of Jamie, a beggar who lives on the streets. He begs for food from the friendly owner of the ship called The Pelican. But the price of Jamie's supper could be his life. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

In Climbing in the Dark Tess starts her first job as a housemaid. Then she meets Will, a young boy sold to Mr Fry to go up chimneys. Can Tess find a way to save Will?TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

Bob and Benny are looking for a job in An Odd Job for Bob and Benny. They agree to help Mrs Catkin, but when they discover the job is looking after her elephant, Daisy, they begin to have second thoughts. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

In Janey's Giants the cricket team led by Fast Freddie, Freddie's Frighteners, sound difficult to beat. They are big and strong. Derek and Janey have a team of small children, and they have Brian... TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

In Hard to Please Rodney invents two machines to help the grumpy owners of the Charming Tea Shop. Will Rodney's inventions get them to buy his father's delicious buns?TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

Rodney has to take five, sticky, syrupy flans to a shop on the other side of the river in Flans Across the River. The bridge is broken. But Rodney is always ready with a clever plan. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

In Coming Clean Derek and Janey are admiring their favourite teacher's very new and very white suit. But can the friends put right the disaster that happens in the art lesson?TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!