Bøker av Kenneth G Old

A little boy from Cornwall aspires to become the ruler of the world. He reads all the books on magic he can find in the castle library, and grows up to be a mean, nasty Wizard. As a result, he develops The Magicians Twitch. This spoils his plans to rule the world. He thinks the cure can be found in the Twith Book of Lore and sets about to get his hands on it. He makes himself their size — half a thumb high — and invades their lands of Wozzle and Gyminge. Seven of the Little People escape to the Beyond taking their precious Book of Lore with them. For over a thousand years they live in peace until the wicked Wizard discovers where they were. Now these tiny folk find themselves in constant conflict with the Wizard as he attempts to steal their Book of Lore. His multiple attempts have never been successful, but now he has a brilliant new plan to obtain it once and for all.In The Magician’s Twitch, the Twith face a dreadful dilemma. Should they exchange the book that contains the accumulated wisdom of their ancient seers for something the Wizard says they might possibly value even more? Their future return may be what is in danger.

The Wizard’s Revenge on the Little People is fierce and malicious. What is it that makes the Wizard so angry that he is trying to destroy wee folk only half a thumb high? Seven of them escaped when he invaded their homeland a thousand years ago. They took with them their precious Book of Lore. It contains the cure for an ailment he is afflicted with — The Magician’s Twitch.The wicked Wizard wants that book. But every time he attempts to gain possession of it, the Little People have been able to outwit him. Recently a document fell into his hands that predicts the Little People will soon return to their land and regain their kingdom. He is desperate to stop them at all costs.What evil plans does the Wizard have in mind? Will The Wizard’s Revenge prevent the Little People from realizing the dream they have held onto for centuries? 

The Twith, the seven Little People of Gibbons Brook Farm, survived the Wizard of Wozzle's invasion of their homeland centuries ago. But their thrilling quests have only just begun!

The Return of the Twith to their homeland has had to wait for over a thousand years. These wee folk, only half-a-thumb high, had to flee when the wicked Wizard of Wozzle invaded their tiny country. They could not return because the Wizard erected an invisible curtain around it.They are hopeful though. Their ancient seer, Dayko, wrote a Rime outlining events that must occur before the Twith will regain their kingdom. More and more of the lines are being fulfilled. As events unfold, it becomes evident that the time set for the Return is fast approaching. The clock is ticking, and there is still no way through the curtain.Will The Return of the Twith become a reality or are they destined to wait for another thousand years?

BEYONDERS IN GYMINGE picks up where The Wizard Strikes Twice leaves off. The Wizard has captured gran’ma and taken her to Goblin Castle where she is now only half-a-thumb high. Gumpa is frantic to rescue her. Beyonder children join forces with the Little People for the long march to Gyminge. In this book you will hold your breath as the rescuers encounter unexpected barriers all along the way. Jock only has half of his forces with him. The other half had to stay behind to defend the farmhouse against attack by the Wizard. He has most of his goblin army on the Brook and has left the goblin king with a much smaller force to prevent any attempt to rescuing gran’ma. The battle is fierce and some are badly hurt. What will happen to the L ittle People now?

What inspires a twelve-year-old boy to be the best magician in all of Cornwall, all of England, all of the world?For Griswold, it's meeting Munro, a tiny man only half-a-thumb high with lofty dreams and great determination. Using cunning and deceit, Griswold does grow up to be a powerful wizard. But, he develops an incurable affliction that may jeopardize his ambitions. He believes the Little People, only-half-a thumb high, know how to cure his problem. He decides to conquer their kingdoms of Wozzle and Gyminge.Jock, who lives in Scotland, is a distant relative of the King of Wozzle. He hears of the troubles there, and asks his friend Jordy to go with him to help out. They get there by flying on a golden eagle named Crusty.The battle in Wozzle has already been lost. Now the fight is to keep Gyminge from falling into the Wizard's hands. Will they be successful in helping King Rufus in his battle against the better armed forces of the Wizard?

A young British civil engineer has allowed God to seize hold of his life. He fi nds himself working in Pakistan where he falls in love with an American missionary nurse. Within a few months of their marriage they are running an orphanage of more than fifty girls in Karachi. his is merely the beginning!Ken shares this warm and wonderful account of nearly forty years of service in Pakistan. The last twenty years were in a kind of 'Boys Town' in Gujranwala, a bustling Punjabi city. Walking the Way is a glimpse into the challenges a Christian faces as he lives out his faith positively and creatively in an Islamic culture. This heart-lifting book will refresh your spirit as you discover the infectious hope and joy found in Walking the Way.

When Mrs. Squidge, also known as Squidgy, moves onto Gibbins Brook, she sees two of the Little People. She wants to contact the Wizard which spells danger for the Little People.Seven of the tiny folk, only half-a-thumb high, have been hiding from the Wizard of Wozzle ever since they escaped on a golden eagle when he invaded their homeland of Gyminge a thousand years ago. They are sure that Mrs. Squidge will tell the Wizard about them and he will waste no time in coming to find them. They have been living in the cottage that Squidgy moves into but will have to find a new home immediately. With no suitable place to stay, will they have to move as far away as London and give up their dream of ever returning to Gyminge?In Squidgy on the Brook, the second book of the Twith Logue Chronicles, you will be surprised at the way the Wizard can change his appearance.Squidgy on the Brook will draw you into a realm of fantasy where you will want to boo the Wizard and cheer for the Little People.

When the SnuggleWump ROARS, the ground shakes and everyone on the Brook is terrified.Seven Little People called Twith live on the Brook. They managed to escape from Gyminge when the wicked Wizard of Wozzle conquered their homeland. They are the only Twith who are free. They have been hiding from him for over a thousand years. Now he has found them and intends to capture them to get their precious Book of Lore.When the Wizard kidnaps one of their Beyonder friends, their forces are divided as half go to rescue her leaving only half to defend their home. Now the Wizard plans a massive attack on Gibbins Brook Farm using a creature called a SnuggleWump. This dragon like creature was accidentally created from a lizard by his assistant, Mrs. Squidge. In The SnuggleWump ROARS discover what overwhelming odds the Little People face in their battle against the evil Wizard. With their forces so weak for engaging in battle, will they be able to survive, or does this mean the end of the free Twith?

Frightened, they sent for Beyonder children to help. Those who come must always tell the truth. Although those children haven't yet arrived, the Little People, or Twith, are celebrating their victory in escaping detection.But now, the Wizard sets in motion an even more brilliant plan and doesn't intend to suffer defeat again. In the Wizard Strikes Twice you will find out how a birthday party gets turned topsyturvy and what trickery the Wizard uses to achieve his goals. The Twith realize they will need to take the battle into their homeland, but they must find a way through the invisible curtain that the Wizard put up all along the borders. Dayko's Rime, a poem written by the old high seer, gives clues to what must happen before the Twith can win the victory. Much of it remains a mystery, and the Twith enlist the help of Gumpa's brother to resolve some of that.When the Wizard Strikes Twice, you will fear for what might happen to these vulnerable tiny folk. Will they be able to overcome the wiles of the powerful Wizard or will they find themselves at his mercy?

After twenty-five years of peace between Squidgy and the Little People on Gibbins Brook, the oldest of the Twith, Stumpy, goes missing. The Little People know that the wicked Wizard has found them. Their precious Shadow Book also goes missing from a locked room. How can that be? And a ferret named Jacko escapes from his owner putting the Little People in more danger.Seven of the tiny folk, only half-a-thumb high have been hiding from the Wizard of Wozzle ever since they escaped on a golden eagle when the Wizard invaded their homeland of Gyminge a thousand years ago.Now that the Wizard i s on the Brook, will the six who are still free be able to find Stumpy and the precious Shadow Book before the Wizard finds them and does who knows what to them? In Gibbins Brook Farm, the third book of the Twith Logue Chronicles, you will hold your breath as you read about the dangerous adventuresof the Little People.