Books by Patricia Wood

"Mit navn er Perry L. Crandall, og jeg er ikke retarderet. Bedste sagde altid til mig, at L’et stod for Lucky. “Mister Perry Lucky Crandall, hold med at brokke dig!” plejede hun at skænde. “Du har to gode øjne og to gode ben, og du er så ærlig, som dagen er lang.” Hun kaldte mig altid heldig og ærlig. At være ærlig betyder, at man ikke ved bedre." En sjov, gribende og klog roman om at være en rig underdog, hvis IQ egentlig fortæller meget lidt om, hvor klog han er. Perrys IQ er på 76, men han er ikke dum. Hans bedstemor lærte ham alt, hvad han havde brug for at vide for at overleve: Hun lærte ham at skrive ting ned, så han ikke glemmer dem. Hun lærte ham at købe lottokuponer hver uge. Og hvad vigtigst er, lærte hun ham, hvem han skal stole på! Da Bedste dør, er Perry efterladt uden værge, kun 31 år gammel. Så vinder han 12 millioner dollars i Washington State Lottery, hvilket resulterer i, at han får mere familie, end han ved, hvad han skal gøre med. Hans hverdag fyldes op med folk, der både vil kramme og narre Perry på samme tid, og Perry skal forsøge at navigere i dette miskmask og holde fast i dem, der er rigtige venner. Lotto handler om tillid, loyalitet - og om, hvornår mennesket er dygtig, og hvornår det bare er dum, selvom det måske har en IQ på over 80. "Hvad jeg elsker ved Lotto er, at den handler om meget mere end heldet, der rammer ét enkelt individ - det er en bog om de overraskende mange situationer, der får betydning for en stor flok mennesker, især læseren!" - Paul Theroux "I denne debutroman af Patricia Wood defineres det gribende i én enkelt stavelse. Lotto er solid guld." Jacquelyn Mitchard

Using cutting-edge academic work on migration and citizenship to address three themes central to current debates - borders and walls, mobility and travel, and belonging - the authors provide new insights into the politics of migration and citizenship in the UK and the US.

Three modern-day children suddenly find themselves dressed in Edwardian costume. It seems that Father Time has been kidnapped and the world is out of time. Together with Hickory Dickory Dock and Rekelen, a moth-eaten raven, and with the help of dandelion clocks, the children set off to rescue Father Time. They meet with many varied and interesting characters and situations before they are finally succesful in their quest.|Large flexible cast

Captain Blackboot and crew have been living on the desert island for months and he has worked out a Treasure Trail hoping his island will become famous. Three young seekers arrive followed by Wicked Pirates and even the Captain's wife and children. Real treasure is found and a battle results.|Large flexible cast

The sequel to Captain Blackboot''s Island opens with the Captain and his crew puzzling over the whereabouts of their octopus, Oliver. Luckily James, Sally and Victoria arrive, overhear some wreckers plotting and discover that Oliver is to be made into an octopus stew! A happy ending is assured, however, following their victorious battle with the wreckers, and when Oliver appears from the sea, it seems that the Wallamagrumba may not be so bad after all.|9 women, 13 men

Perry L. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what he'd need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never ever underestimate Perry L.