Intended for students and children taking part in speech and drama competitions and exams, this book contains a range of audition speeches. It includes female, male and unisex speeches selected from both plays and children's books. Where relevant the author has indicated how a speech could be shortened for younger children. There is also an introductory section with contributions from Alan Ayckbourn, Carol Schroder (teacher and examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), Richard Carpenter (TV writer) and Ed Wilson (Director of the National Youth Theatre) and senior casting directors for the RSC, TV and film. This edition has been freshly revised to include 10 new speeches from well known recent productions as well as children's books including Harry Potter. 'A superb compilation' Amateur Stage

This fun activity book is jam-packed with recent comics and characters from Beanotown to colour in. Beanotown has lost its colour! Can you help Dennis and Minnie bring it back? This first Beano Colouring Book features comic strips from recent issues of Beano, sneak-peeks inside the buildings of Beanotown, favourite characters up to their usual tricks and even jokes thrown in to keep your sides splitting. With official Beano artwork, and detailed scenes from around Beanotown, this book is sure to keep Beano fans of all ages out of mischief for hours!

The perfect gift for band nerds past and present, The Marching Band Nerds Handbook deftly captures all the humor and inside jokes band nerds love. Hold on to your shirts and plumes! This hilarious and inspiring guide to surviving life in the marching band is for anyone who has taken a step on the marching field or has just driven by a field on the highway. All the best (and funniest) secrets are revealed in this series of rules and illustrations that, if followed strictly, almost guarantees world domination (actual results may vary). Band nerds of all ages are sure to agree with expert rules like:Never give drummers metal sticks-they'll think they're ninjas (but most ninjas are actually clarinet players)Band parents may be adults but that doesn't mean they don't still need supervisionDon't lock your knees while standing at attentionMarching band is an art, not a sport-but if it were a sport, the drummers would winShare The Marching Band Nerds Handbook with all the band nerds in your life!