Последние издания книг Хамфри Карпентера

Two books in one for those avid readers where one Mr Majeika adventure is just not enough!
Mr Majeika: Mr Majeika can behave just like any ordinary teacher if he wants to, but something has to be done about Hamish Bigmore, the class nuisance, and so he uses a little magic to turn him into a frog - the only problem is he can't remember the spell to turn him back!
Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book: The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack -something has to be done . . .
Mr Majeika continues to be one of the UK's most loved and trusted fictional characters.

When Class Three and Mr Majeika go to the circus, it's definitely not as fun as they imagined. Everyone's a bit old, creaky and rubbish really! So when Mr Majeika casts a small spell to help the performers with their circus show, it's no surprise that Billy Balance, the slack rope walker, kidnaps Mr Majeika so that Mr Majeika can magically help him everytime!
Things get worse whilst Mr majeika is trapped when Wilhelmina Worlock takes the opportunity to turn Class Three's classroom into a circus and the children spend all afternoon running away from lions and alligators!
But Mr Majeika's magic saves the day, Class Three and the circus end up on the news and once again Mr Potter, the headmaster, misses it all!

'I really am quite useless as a wizard.'
But Class Three thinks Mr Majeika is an excellent wizard, particularly when his spells go wrong! First Hamish Bigmore ends up on TV, then a real giant appears in the school play. And finally Mr Majeika gets the whole class lost on a magic carpet! There's always an adventure with Mr Majeika around...

Class 3 are sure that something is very wrong when Mr Majeika leaves school without saying goodbye. When they find a message from him saying he's been arrested by the Silly Crime Squad, they are determined to rescue him. To do this they must outwit Hamish Bigmore and Mr Majeika's old enemy, Wilhelmina Worlock. They succeed and Wilhelmina is punished with a 'spell' on earth as a Supply Teacher!

A super magical story featuring Mr Majeika, the popular wizard turned teacher!
Fun and magic combine as usual in this new Mr Majeika story. The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. School without magic seems rather boring and Mr Majeika doesn't last long in the other jobs he tries. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behindall the trouble; she and the dreaded Hamish must be defeated before life can return to normal.

Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around!
Sometimes, ' whispered Jody. 'I think school dinners would be alright if it wasn't for her.'
Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners!
Mr Majeika decides it's time to sort out the menu...

When old Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker. Unfortunately there's only one applicant - Hamish Bigmore's Uncle Wilf who is just as rude and bad-tempered as Hamish. When Mr Majeika is hurt in an accident it becomes clear that Uncle Wilf is working for the wickedest of witches, Wilhelmina Warlock! It's up to Mr Majeika to work his magic and put things right again.

Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website. Many adventures follow and Class Three meet bizarre characters before they can get out.

Mr Majeika is the most magical wizard-turned-teacher around! Oh, don't be cowards,' said Jody. 'I'm sure it's perfectly safe.' Mysteriously stranded in the fog at night. Mr Majeika and Class Three find themselves in a creepy hotel near Hadrian's Wall, where some very spooky things start to happen. Strange lights, ghostly sounds and vanishing people...

Найкращий життєпис творця епосу про Середзем’я, автора «Гобіта», «Володаря Перснів» і багатьох інших творів, якими зачитуються мільйони шанувальників. Гамфрі Карпентер (1946–2005), британський біограф і радіожурналіст, маючи необмежений доступ до документів, що стосувалися Дж. Р. Р. Толкіна, а також взявши інтерв’ю в багатьох його родичів та друзів, створив вражаючу картину, що неспотворено показує життя цього письменника та вченого. Вона цілком заслуговує на означення «авторизована», як часто й характеризують цю біографію. Тут подано великий масив інформації, що достойно показує діяльність одного з найпопулярніших авторів ХХ століття,…

Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around!
As a rule, magic carpets don't turn up in schools, but this is exactly what happens when Class Three's new teacher flies in through the classroom window and lands on the floor with a bump.
Mr Majeika can behave just like any ordinary teacher if he wants to, but something has to be done about Hamish Bigmore, the class nuisance, and so he uses a little magic to turn him into a frog. And to everyone's delight it looks as if Hamish will have to remain a frog because Mr Majeika can't remember the spell to turn him back again! With Mr Majeika in charge, suddenly life at school become much more exciting - there's even a magic-carpet ride to Buckingham Palace!

Хамфри У. Б. Карпентер (1946-2005) - английский биограф, писатель и радиоведущий. Кроме широко известной "Биографии" Дж.Р.Р.Толкина (1977), написал "Инклинги" (1978), биографии У.Х.Одена, Эзры Паунда, Ивлина Во и других известных личностей.

There may be a corner of the world where the name J.R.R. Tolkien is unknown, but you would be hard-pressed to find it. Since their publication, The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings have been published in every major language of the world. Tho he single-handedly gave a mythology to the English & was beloved by millions, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien remained refreshingly unchanged by his fame & fortune, living out his days simply & modestly among the familiar surroundings of Oxford College. Humphrey Carpenter, who was given unrestricted access to Tolkien's papers, brilliantly puts meat to the bones of the Tolkien legend in J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography, offering a well-rounded portrayal of this quiet, bookish man who always saw himself 1st & foremost as a philologist, uncovering rather than creating the peoples, languages & adventures of Middle-Earth. Carpenter chronicles Tolkien's early life with a special sensitivity; after losing both parents, Tolkien & his brother Hilary were taken from their idyllic life in the English countryside to a poverty-ridden existence in dark & sooty Birmingham. There were bright points, however. A social & cheerful lad, Tolkien enjoyed rugby & was proud of his gift for languages. It was also at this time that he met Edith Bratt, who would later become his wife. Academic life--both as a student & professor--is where this biography shines. Friendship with other men played a huge part in Tolkien's life. Carpenter deftly reveals the importance these relationships--his complex friendship with C.S. Lewis, membership in the Inklings & the TCBS--had on the development of his writing. The only criticism one can make about this book is that Carpenter tends to gloss over Tolkien's contributions to comparative philology. True, there is a chapter devoted to his academic pursuits, but it tends to skim too lightly over the surface for this reviewer's tastes. Philology is a terribly methodical science, & the author clearly did not want to alienate readers who were primarily interested in Tolkien as a storyteller. Still, it would be nice to understand why Tolkien was held in such high esteem by his fellow academics. As it stands, Tolkien comes off as a slightly eccentric etymologist. Fans who want to delve even deeper into Tolkien's life should pick up a copy of Carpenter's The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.--P.M. Atterberry

As a rule, magic carpets don't turn up in schools, but this is exactly what happens when Class Three's new teacher flies in through the classroom window and lands on the floor with a bump. Mr Majeika can behave just like any ordinary teacher if he wants to, but something has to be done about Hamish Bigmore, the class nuisance, and so he uses a little magic to turn him into a frog. And to everyone's delight it looks as if Hamish will have to remain a frog because Mr Majeika can't remember the spell to turn him back again! With Mr Majeika in charge, suddenly life at school become much more exciting - there's even a magic-carpet ride to Buckingham Palace!

Critically acclaimed, award-winning biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the brilliant group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War. C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and their friends were a regular feature of the Oxford scenery in the years during and after the Second World War. They drank beer on Tuesdays at the Bird and Baby, and on Thursday nights they met in Lewis' Magdalen College rooms to read aloud from the books they were writing; jokingly they called themselves The Inklings. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien first introduced The Screwtape Letters and The Lord of the Rings to an audience in this company and Charles Williams, poet and writer of super-natural thrillers, was another prominent member of the group. Humphrey Carpenter, who wrote the acclaimed biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, draws upon unpublished letters and diaries, to which he was given special access, in this engrossing story.

A biography of Benjamin Britten which presents a panorama of British musical life since the 1920s.

Die Biographie stützt sich auf Dokumente aus Tolkiens Nachlaß (darunter seine in Elbenschrift geführten Tagebücher). Sie informiert auch über unveröffentlichte oder für den deutschen Leser schwer zugängliche Arbeiten Tolkiens, insbesondere seine philologischen Schriften, die so manchen indirekten Kommentar zu seinem erzählerischen Werk enthalten.

Cам Толкин не очень-то одобрял биографии. Точнее сказать, ему не нравилось, когда биографию превращают в разновидность литературоведческого исследования. "Я абсолютно уверен, что изучать биографию автора ради того, чтобы понять его труды, - пустое дело". Однако он не мог не сознавать, что, раз его произведения пользуются такой колоссальной популярностью, вероятность написания биографии после его смерти весьма велика. И, похоже, Толкин понемногу сам собирал материалы для своей будущей биографии: старые письма и бумаги он снабдил своими комментариями. Кроме того, он написал несколько страниц воспоминаний о своем детстве. Так что есть…

Profiles the life of Tolkien beginning with his South African childhood, exploring his roles as a soldier in World War II, an English professor at Oxford University, and as a writer of fantasy.

More amazing adventures with Mr Majeika, the ex-wizard, turned teacher, and his class at St Barty's School. This time there's a trip down a magic river, a battle to save St Barty's from the wrecking ball, and work experience for Class Three.