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Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves finds Jack, that everyman of folktales, married to his sweetheart Mary, the best woman ever born and a mighty fine baker to boot. Their lives are as happy and successful as can be, until an underhanded sea captain and Jack's own bragging get the better of our hero. Jack is sent the once to work on Slave Islands and Mary is turned out of house and home. But Mary is resolute and resourceful, and has plans to find Jack and restore their fortunes. Inspired by several traditional and classic works, including Shakespeare's Cymbeline, the medieval tale of Frederick of Jennen, and the Newfoundland story «Jack and the Slave Islands,» Andy Jones has crafted a funny, moving, and delightfully original story about love, treachery, perseverance, and cherry cake. With a hidden key, a storm at sea, and a singing mynah bird named Baxter who carries more than his share of tunes, Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves will delight youngsters and oldsters alike.

In the wake of his highly acclaimed book Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves, Andy Jones is back with Jack, the King of Ashes, another riotously funny Jack tale that is as moving as it is hilarious. This time Jack, the «King of Ashes,» spends all his time hove off in the coal box, until one day he shakes off his ashes and sets out on an adventure that includes sneaky robbers, a «famous missing princess with reward attached,» an always-surprising canine sidekick, a royal wedding, a lovelorn rooster-puppet, a conniving ship's captain, corpses, curses, kisses, a coat and a whole lot more! Steeped in Newfoundland folk tradition, Jack, the King of Ashes shows Jones at the top of his form. His quirky and delightful humour is unstoppable.

A down-to-earth version of a heavenly tale. Jack and the Manger retells the story of Jesus's birth as if it were a Newfoundland folktale. It's all seen through the eyes of Jack, the hero of many a story, who befriends a young couple on their walk to Bethlehem. There's a bit of 'angel talk', some gravel pit camping, an edge-of-your-seat birth drama, and the low-down on how Caesar Augustus's 'count-and-tax plan' brought them all together. Gentle, playful and very funny, Jack and the Manger is the second in an on-going print series of Jack tales, written by Andy Jones, one of Newfoundland's finest storytellers and actors, and the first produced as an audio book. It was a Christmas sensation in St. John's when it was first performed, and is sure to please even the most Grinch-like of readers. This audiobook was recorded and produced by award-winning audio-documenatry maker Chris Brookes at Battery Radio Studios in St. John's, NL, and features music by acclaimed Newfoundland fiddler Christina Smith.

Ich liebe dich, Ivy. Ich finde dich klug und witzig und schön … Doch bist du die Richtige? Oder bist du nur noch hier, weil du schwanger bist? Ich hoffe, dass alles gut ausgeht, aber die Wahrheit ist: Ich weiß es nicht. Als er Ivy begegnet, ist Fisher wie vom Blitz getroffen, und bald ist er sich sicher, dass aus der Sache etwas werden könnte. Noch weiß keiner der beiden, dass die Entscheidung über ihre Zukunft längst gefallen ist: Ivy ist schwanger. Doch während das neue Leben in Ivy heranwächst, muss sich Fisher um seinen schwer erkrankten Freund El kümmern. Und Ivy und Fisher sind immer noch damit beschäftigt, sich kennenzulernen. Denn es ist eine Sache, sich zu verlieben – miteinander zu leben ist eine ganz andere Geschichte…"Ein wunderschön erzähltes, absolut bezauberndes Buch über das Sich-Verlieben und Lieben und die Kompromisse, die zur Liebe dazugehören." Daily Mail