Books published by Candy Jar Books

A colourful account of the birth, growth and future direction of snowboarding within Britain, told through the prism of the author''s life. Beyond the sport itself, the book explores its relationship with alternative music and the early Internet. An anarchic tour around a subculture that became a global industry, as well as a moving account of...

Meet Wild Hair and his friendly tribe of warriors. They live a life of feasting and revelry - that is, until a giant fox raids their supplies! Wild Hair sends one of his most trusted men to travel the countryside, warning friends and neighbours of impending doom! But all is not what it seems...

Something Hiding Beneath My Bed charts the ups and downs of growing up in the ''50s and ''60s. A lot was different then: the TVs were smaller, the teachers louder, and fun was throwing cowpats at each other! But as Brian Moses captures with his trademark verve, some things never change: mischief and mishap, laughter, tears, friendship,...

Cameron Tiberius McPherson and his eccentric mum, Lulu, live on the top floor of Grimthorpe Towers in the town of Pimple. Their lives are turned upside down when a huge tornado arrives, bringing the magical mechanic, Mr Pea, who gives Cameron a golden wheelchair, a chair that enables Cameron to do things he never thought possible.

100 Objects of Dr Who is a celebration of everyone''s favourite sci-fi show. Perfect for fans, no matter your mileage. It is ingeniously structured as a choose your own adventure - style tour around a Doctor Who museum floating in outer space. Irreverent yet exhaustive, this is a reference book with a twist!

New Stars for Old takes readers on a journey through the history of astronomy from the perspective of pivotal figures as they make their discoveries. Referencing the changing relationships between science, astrology, religion and culture of each period, Marc Read's writing provides readers with the opportunity to discover more about key figures such as Aristotle and Newton through fictional tales as they make their non-fictional scientific discoveries.

Lucy Wilson is really getting the hang of being a hero. She''s faced alien monsters, travelled through time and saved the world more than once! So when a school trip to Stratford-upon-Avon takes a turn for the weird, throwing her and Hobo back in time hundreds of years, she''s more than ready for another adventure.

Kklak: the Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos collects the entirety of Achilléos'' ''Doctor Who'' artwork in chronological order, along with commentary from Achilléos himself ? presenting the definitive guide to his seminal work. It also includes a foreword from Achilléos'' long-time friend and collaborator, the late...

With the whole of creation hanging in the balance, the Guardian of the Quantum Realm has assembled its agents - Archie Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart, Anne Travers, Eileen le Croissette and George Hobo Kostinen.

The untold story of the greatest band of all time''s real X factor, that special something which elevated them above all their competitors - the Beatles'' COMEDY. The hilarious story of John, Paul, George and Ringo''s classic films, cartoons, audio comedy - even panto! Illuminating and delightful. Stephen Fry