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The Trick and Other Stories (Paperback)

by George Layton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Children's Books (4 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330441612
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330441612
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,356 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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George Layton’s stories evoke a nostalgic, atmospheric view of growing up in the 1950s. From the funny and faintly ridiculous to the terribly tragic, every tale brings a young boy’s small world, and its big implications, to life.



About the Author

George Layton has combined a successful acting career with a successful writing career. He has played leading parts on stage in New York, Australia and the West End, in productions as well-known and popular as Oliver! and Chicago, opposite other actors and actresses as acclaimed as Maureen Lipman and Lynda Bellingham. On television he has both appeared in and written several very successful comedy series, such as Don’t Wait Up, It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum and Minder and, perhaps most famously, he was the narrator of Pigeon Street . In July 2000 George received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Bradford in recognition of his work as an actor and writer.

The Trick is George Layton’s third collection of short stories for Macmillan. The first, The Fib, has sold over a quarter of a million copies and is on the National Curriculum, and his second collection, The Swap, was also published to critical acclaim both here and in the US. George has most recently contributed to Michael Morpurgo’s Macmillan anthology of war stories.


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It takes you back to your school days or those of your parents!, 22 Jun 2009
By toobusymum (waterloo) - See all my reviews
I remember George Layton from sitcoms of the late 60's and 70's and his books, The Trick, The Fib and The Swap have stories which have nostalgia by the bucket load. I bought these books to read with my nine year old daughter. She loves the stories and so do we (me and her Daddy). We often read them and laugh (or cry, some of the stories have sad elements) together. The stories are witty and entertaining and I'm sure would encourage reluctant KS2 or older readers to read and enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars COOL, 20 Jun 2007
By K. Britton - See all my reviews
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THIS BOKK IS OUTSTANDING..

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE AUTHOR VERY SOON!!!!
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