The Very Bad Book (Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton)

The Very Bad Book

Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton

Blurb: In a very bad wood,

There was a very bad house.

And in that very bad house,

There was a very bad room.

And in that very bad room,

There was a very bad cupboard.

And in that very bad cupboard,

There was a very bad shelf.

And on that very bad shelf,

There was a very bad box.

And in that very bad box,

There was a VERY BAD BOOK...

AND THIS IS IT!!!

ISBN: 9780330425650 (Paperback)

Year: 2010

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Pages: 172 (Fiction)

Links

1. Author's official site

2. Interview with author

3. Review of the book

4. Wikipedia page for the book

5. Buy from the publisher

The American / A Very Private Gentleman (Martin Booth)

The American (A Very Private Gentleman)

Martin Booth

Blurb: The locals in the Italian village where he lives call him Signor Farfalla - Mr Butterfly. He is a discreet gentleman who spends his time studying rare butterflies.

But Farafalla's real profession is deadly. He considers himself an artisan, not for the butterflies he paints but for the guns he creates for assassins.

Farafalla has resolved to make his next job his last. Then, perhaps, he can settle down comfortably in the Italian village he has grown to love and enjoy the remainder of his life without constantly looking over his shoulder.

But a treacherous circle is closing in on him...

ISBN: 9780553825725 (Paperback)

Year: 2004

Publisher: Bantam Books

Pages: 384 (Fiction)

Links

1. Author's page at Wikipedia

2. Buy at Amazon

3. Author's page at Macmillan

4. Summary of the book

5. Blog on the film and book