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  Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs

  by Ken Jennings

  One day back in 2003, Ken Jennings and his college buddy Earl did what hundreds of thousands of people had done before: they auditioned for Jeopardy! Two years, 75 games, 2,642 correct answers, and over $2.5 million in winnings later, Ken Jennings emerged as trivia’s undisputed king. Brainiac traces his rise from anonymous computer programmer to nerd folk icon. But along the way, it also explores his newly... (more)
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  Paul Jennings' Funniest Stories

  by Paul Jennings

  Since "Unreal" was published in 1985, Paul Jennings has written over 100 stories and sold over 7 million copies of his books. To celebrate 20 years of stories by Paul Jennings, Penguin has put together a collection of his funniest work. Hand-picked by Paul, each book contains around 25 stories from the "UnCollected Series" and "Tongue-Tied".
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  Aztec: Book 1

  Aztec

  by Gary Jennings

  Aztec is the extraordinary story of the last and greatest native civilization of North America. Told in the words of one of the most robust and memorable characters in modern fiction, Mixtli-Dark Cloud, Aztec reveals the very depths of Aztec civilization from the peak and feather-banner splendor of the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan to the arrival of Hernán Cortás and his conquistadores, and their destruction of... (more)
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  Peter Jennings: An Oral Biography

  An intimate, comprehensive portrait of the late, legendary journalist and news anchor in the words of his family, friends, and colleagues. Peter Jennings was the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from cancer in 2005. For many Americans, he was the voice and face that gave shape and meaning to every day's news. But who was Peter Jennings really? In this absorbing biography,... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 2

  Jennings Follows a Clue

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  Fossilized fish-hooks! ‘We must have a headquarters, where we can meet and work out clues and things. We might even put up a notice so that chaps will know where to come when they want mysteries solved. Something like Linbury Court Detective Agency – Chief Investigator, J C T Jennings…’ When Jennings is inspired to take up a career as a detective, with faithful Darbishire as his assistant, trouble is bound to be... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 1

  Jennings Goes to School

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  When Jennings arrives at Linbury Court Preparatory School as a new boy, he soon discovers how much he has to learn, especially when the other boys seem to be talking in a different language! Spivish ozard! But it is not long before Jennings becomes a celebrity, following an intrepid escape from the school grounds and a riotous attempt to enliven a fire practice, which leaves Old Wilkie literally climbing the... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 5

  Jennings' Diary

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  Hah-ooh cinosrepus! ‘Selbanev, Nosnikta, Senoj-Nitram,’ said Jennings. ‘They’re the names of people, I bet you can’t guess who!’ ‘Russian agents?…Zulu tribesmen?…Ancient kings of Egypt?’ hazarded Darbishire. ‘No, no, no,’ Jennings flipped his fingers in delight and danced ungainly ballet steps round the tuck-boxes. ‘Oh, wacko! If you can’t guess, neither will anybody else, so we can use it for the code.’ Jennings... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 4

  Jennings and Darbishire

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  Prehistoric clodpoll! 'What did you want to go and make a frantic bish like that for? Rule number nine million and forty-seven: Any boy beetling into class with twelve slippery raw fish shall hereby be liable to be detained during Mr Wilkins' pleasure.' Jennings turns journalist when he receives a printing kit for his birthday, and dubs himself Editor of the Form Three Times. Enlisting faithful Darbi as his... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 6

  According to Jennings

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  The boys at Linbury Court Preparatory School are eager to speed up the progress of space travel, and none more so than Jennings, whose first task is to find a suitable helmet. But is it really a good idea to take a dome-shaped glass-case, which previously housed a stuffed woodpecker, and place it over his head? Petrified paintpots! Jennings and Darbishire's luck is in when they hitch a ride with an international... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 12

  Just Like Jennings

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  When Jennings and Darbishire happen upon a mysterious stranger, they are determined to prove he is a spy. Armed with a lemonade bottle and some chalk dust, their attempts to turn detective go astray, much to the amusement of the other schoolboys. Then, the appearance of an abominable snow-cat and that unfortunate incident with Mr Wilkin's antique vases. It's going to be difficult to stay out of trouble this term;... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 8

  Thanks to Jennings

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  It's an action-packed term for Linbury Court School, and especially everyone connected with Jennings and his friend, Darbishire. First there's the problem of the missing guinea pig, and then the diastrous episode of the midnight feast that nearly sets the school on fire.
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  The Wide, Wide World

  by Susan Warner

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  Jennings: Book 22

  Speaking of Jennings!

  by Anthony Buckeridge

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  Jennings: Book 10

  Jennings as Usual

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  ‘Ah, yes! Jennings – as usual – it always is’ When Jennings starts the second half of the Christmas term by accidentally setting his rubber on fire, it seems the residents of Linbury Court are going to have an exciting few weeks. Along with High Fidelity Telephonic Communication (or two tins and a piece of string), the Affair of the Assistant Masterpiece and Jennings suddenly becoming a musical prodigy, Old Wilkie... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 13

  Leave It to Jennings

  by Anthony Buckeridge

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  Jennings: Book 11

  The Trouble with Jennings

  by Anthony Buckeridge

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  The Best of Jennings: Four Utterly Wizard Adventures All Jolly Well Complete and Unabridged

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  A complete collection of well-loved Jennings tales, this volume begins with Jennings Goes to School —the one that started it all when JCT Jennings was sent to Linbury Court School as a boarder and met CEJ Darbishire, who quickly became his best friend. In his first term Jennings also had to face up to some frightful bullies, turning the tables on the scoundrels and becoming head of his class in the bargain. In ... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 9

  Take Jennings, for Instance

  by Anthony Buckeridge

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  Jennings: Book 3

  Jennings' Little Hut

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  Supersonic hoo-hah! Jennings and Darbishire watched with mounting horror. Earthquakes and landslides seemed to be happening before their eyes. The little hut was heaving like a thing possessed. ‘Oh, fish-hooks!’ breathed Jennings in dismay. ‘He’s smashing up the place like a bulldozer!’ The woodland at Linbury Court becomes squatters’ territory when Jennings comes up with the idea of building huts out of reeds and... (more)
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  Jennings: Book 7

  Our Friend Jennings

  by Anthony Buckeridge

  Going for a cross-country run on a bus is unusual, but to Jennings it was entirely reasonable. The choleric Mr Wilkins took a different view, however. Would he accept the complicated explanation given by Jennings and Darbishire? This is another story featuring Jennings at Linbury Court School.