Ken Spillman

Forever daydreaming – that’s Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets; he floats off to places all over the world and has wonderful; bizarre adventures. Read the fantasies of Daydreamer Dev as he steps into worlds where the totally incredible become totally credible– and more than a little hilarious . . . Pht-pht-pht go the fans in the classroom. Chka-chka-chka go the helicopter’s blades above Dev’s head. . . Light snow falls. A cluster of tents is abuzz with satellite phones; as journalists rush back and forth. It’s base camp at the foot of Mount Everest – and for Dev the summit awaits! Joined by the ghost of a Sherpa woman and armed with only a chocolate bar; Dev tests his wits against the world’s highest mountain. To reach those dizzy heights; he will need to survive an avalanche; brave a blizzard and pass through the Valley of Silence. Will Dev go all the way? And will he get back in time to avoid trouble?

Daydreamer Dev Climbs Mount Everest

Daydreamer Dev Traces the Amazon

A story about the love of books, the power of the imagination, of literary heroes and of the birth of dreams.

Advaita the Writer

Chris Nixon

Jake's room is only slightly messy - until he tries to clean it! First Jake empties his sock drawer, his jock drawer and his toy cupboard, then he drags out all the dusty forgotten stuff beneath his bed. Now everything is piled on the bedroom floor and, to make matters worse, it all seems to have expanded! Packed with fun illustrations, Jake's Monster Mess is the hilarious second novel in Ken Spillman's Jake series for junior readers.

Jake's Monster Mess

Sitting in class or watching clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, Dev's flights of fancy land him in challenging environments all over the globe. He brings home notes from his teacher so regularly that Amma only rolls her eyes as she fishes them from his satchel. Baba says that if there were medals for daydreaming, Dev would be an All-India Champion-maybe even an Olympic hero. These action-packed stories transport the reader to three iconic locations, each one testing Dev's survival skills while teaching him to respect environments and cultures that seem alien to him. Follow Dev as he accompanies the ghost of a Sherpa woman on a quest to conquer Mount Everest. Ride with Dev as he traces the Amazon River, which proves much more difficult than going with the flow! Join Dev and his pal OP as they set out from Timbuktu to cross the Sahara on malodorous camels. For Dev and his colourful imagination, it's Access All Areas and No Holds Barred.

The Absolutely True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev (omnibus edition, 3 in 1)

Forever daydreaming—that’s Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, he floats off to places all over the world and has wonderful, bizarre adventures. Read the fantasies of Daydreamer Dev as he steps into worlds where the totally incredible become totally credible—and more than a little hilarious . . . Daydreamer Dev Crosses the Sahara Dev’s headmaster is sure that he has the ability to go far—if only he controls his daydreaming. But Dev knows that is the only way for him to go far away on fabulous adventures. Escaping his father’s lecture, he stretches out on his favourite rug on the roof of Kwality Carpets. Clouds drift, and Dev drifts too . . . all the way to Timbuktu, where his friend OP is waiting for him. The boys set off on an adventure to cross the Sahara, battling heat, flies, thirst, and camels—sorry, dromedaries—that emit enough greenhouse gases to finish off the ozone layer. Accompanied by a guide, Ibrahim, Dev and OP find that oases are few and far between. Will Ibrahim and amana (trust) help them reach their destination? Or will they be swallowed by the sands of the Sahara?

Absolutely True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev (Omnibus Edition, 3 in 1)

The Absolutely True Fantasies of Daydreamer Dev

"Jake just knows he's going to be awesome at soccer; he'll be super fast and much too tricky for the other players. But, Jake quickly discovers, soccer isn't as easy as it looks. When Jake isn't tripping, he's slipping. Will he ever get his great game?"--

Ken Spillman

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