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Humphrey Carpenter (1946-2005), the author and creator of Mr Majeika, was born and educated in Oxford. He went to a school called the Dragon School where exciting things often happened and there were some very odd teachers - you could even call it magical! He worked for the BBC then became a full-time writer in 1975, and he was the author of many award-winning biographies, including books about J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Benjamin Britten and Spike Milligan.As well as the Mr Majeika titles, his children's books also included Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits and More Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits. He wrote plays for radio and theatre and founded the children's drama group The Mushy Pea Theatre Company. He played the tuba, double bass, bass saxophone and keyboard. Humphrey once said, 'The nice thing about being a writer is that you can make magic happen without learning tricks. Words are the only tricks you need. I can write: "He floated up to the ceiling, and a baby rabbit came out of his pocket, grew wings and flew away." And you will believe that it really happened! That's magic, isn't it?'
Mr Majeika and Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book bind-up
Mr Majeika
Mr Majeika Joins the Circus
Mr Majeika and the School Caretaker
Mr Majeika and the School Play
Mr Majeika Vanishes
Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher
Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady
Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel
Mr Majeika and the School Book Week
Mr Majeika and the School Inspector
Mr Majeika and the Ghost Train
Mr Majeika and the School Trip
Mr Majeika on the Internet
Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book
Mr Majeika Joins the Circus is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
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Mr Majeika Joins the Circus by Humphrey Carpenter from Puffin is brilliant!
A remarkable book that your children will love. Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher by Humphrey Carpenter.
21 days ago
Amazing!!! Mr Majeika and the Ghost Train by Humphrey Carpenter. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
You'll love Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher by Humphrey Carpenter. Published by Puffin.
You'll love Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel by Humphrey Carpenter. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
Why not try Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel by Humphrey Carpenter. Published by Puffin.
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