Book of nuns by doug macleod

Craig smith wicked, warped and fiendishly funny, this collection of poems by australias best writer of comic verse and his cheeky offsider, craig smith, introduces us to sister madge mappin and the other. Doug macleod 20 followers doug macleod is a melbournebased writer and tv producer who has worked on many of australias most popular comedy shows, including the comedy company, fast forward, big girls blouse, the micallef program and seachange. Doug macleod is a melbournebased writer and tv producer who has worked on many of australias most popular comedy shows, including the comedy company, fast forward, big girls blouse, the micallef program and seachange. There i met a wonderful marriage celebrant also television chef, registered nurse, the list goes on by the name of dorinda hafner. Oct 17, 2012 sister madges book of nuns was written by doug macleod, illustrated by craig smith and republished by working title press 2012. Join the nuns of the convent of our lady of immense. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod hardback, 2012. Rare lg antique 1800s nuns convent infant jesus of prague statue w lamb of god. Sister madges book of nuns hardcover june 1, 1986 by doug macleod author visit amazons doug macleod page. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod 9781921504433. Sister madge and the daleks one of the more delightful projects on which im working at the moment and which nicely suits my meditative strokerecovery state is a reissue of the big yellow cover version of sister madges book of nuns.

One of the new to me titles was sister madges book of nuns. Review blog mar 27 2012 sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod and craig smith. Im always nervous about holding my stuff up as poetry because it quite simply isnt and its. Doug macleod is a melbournebased writer and tv producer who has. Doug macleod in the front room read the blog post share. Mar 02, 2014 yesterday i played at a wedding at the beautiful mount lofty house in the picturesque adelaide hills. Sister madges book of nuns started as a practical joke on a publisher in. And some of the bits that are sad are also kind of funny but only if you laugh at that sort of thing. Join the nuns from the convent of our lady of immense proportions for an evening of hilarity and madness. Mar 21, 2012 doug received two australian writers guild awards for his scripts for series one, as well as the inaugural john hinde award for science fiction. Dougs poetry for children has been widely anthologised throughout the world.

See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A new edition of this bestselling book of hilarious and irreverent verse by doug macleod. Join the nuns of the convent of our lady of immense proportions on an adventure that will leave you gasping for breath. Doug macleod has 32 books on goodreads with 3219 ratings.

He also devised and cowrote the animated series dogstar, which has been. Doug received two australian writers guild awards for his scripts for series one, as well as the inaugural john hinde award for science fiction. Nuns talking on a busy city street mm painting40s50slouis bosa. Sister madges book of nuns picture puffin macleod, doug, smith, craig on. Buy a discounted paperback of sister madges book of nuns online from australias leading online bookstore. Sister madges book of nuns is written by doug macleod and illustrated by craig smith. For reasons too ridiculous to explain, i pretended i was a nun and submitted various nun verses to the head of omnibus books. Doug macleod is a melbourne writer of books and tv.

He was a writer on the sketch comedy programs fast forward and full frontal. He has written 26 books, several of which have been illustrated by craig smith, including the awardwinning bestseller sister madges book of nuns. Dougs third young adult novel, siggy and amber, was released by penguin in 2009. Introduced by sister madge, from the convent of our lady of immense proportions, the book consists of a. Have you heard the one about the guy who lost a grandfather, but found a girlfriend. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod boomerang books. The gang was fierce, the gang was mad the gang was old and leatherclad with chains and crosses, clubs and spikes the nuns revved up their superbikes. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod and craig smith is a book of poems about a group of nuns who get up to all sorts of mischief. An exploding nun, a giant baby, hungry cannibals, angry angels, vicious vegetables and dreadful dentures theyre all here and more. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.

Craig smith convents are religious places peaceful and sublime unless of course you happen to know any of the nuns contained within the poetry of sister madges book. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod 9781921504525. The author declares that his life is boring, so he imagines a fantastically whimsical life with situations and people that are impossibly, irresistibly fanciful. Wicked, warped and fiendishly funny, this collection of poems by australias best writer of comic verse and his cheeky offsider, craig smith, introduces us to sister madge mappin and the other eccentric residents of our lady of immense proportions. Sister bossy likes to tell people off, sister isobel is a little careless with children in her care, sister stephanie rides with. Then what you need, my little ones, is sister madges book of nuns. Buy a discounted hardcover of sister madges book of nuns online from australias leading. Originally published in 1986, sister madges book of nuns is a fondly regarded australian childrens book which apparently started out as a practical joke on a publisher.

Synopsis this text is a revised edition of this collection of hilarious and irreverent verse by doug macleod. Booktopia has sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod. A new edition on the 1986 awardwinning picture book in rhyming verse. Most are very well known, but a few were completely knew to me. Buy sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod 9781921504525 2015 from. His best known book is sister madges book of nuns, which started as a practical joke on a publisher. Sister bossy likes to tell people off, sister isobel is a little careless with children in her care, sister. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod goodreads. The shiny guys is a dark, sometimes funny novel about how fantasy and reality can merge, especially when electricity is involved. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod booktopia. Books by doug macleod author of the life of a teenage. Craig smith sister madge, of the convent of our lady of immense proportions, describes in verse the foibles of a number of unconventional nuns.

Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod and craig smith. If roald dahl and the addams family wrote a book, it might be as wicked, warped and hilarious as this treasury of nuns tales from the loony bin. This book is avaialble in good bookstores or online from fishpond. Sister madges book of nuns was written by doug macleod, illustrated by craig smith and republished by working title press 2012.

Buy a discounted hardcover of sister madges book of nuns online from australias leading online bookstore. Jan 30, 2003 sister madges book of nuns paperback january 30, 2003 by doug macleod author visit amazons doug macleod page. In 2008 the australian writers guild awarded him the fred parsons award for contribution to australian comedy. Doug macleods most popular book is the life of a teenage bodysnatcher. The clockwork forest was presented as a play at the sydney theatre company in 2008. Rejoice in the sisters supernatural powers and exploits, as told by sister madge mappin. Sister madges book of nuns written by doug macleod. Doug macleod is a melbournebased writer and tv producer who has worked on many of australias most popular comedy shows and has written a number of books for young people. Doug was a working writer for abc radios comedy department in the 1980s, before spending two years as head writer of network tens the comedy company. Sister madges book of nuns doug macleod, craig smith on. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod hardback.

Buy sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. But hes probably best known for a book called sister madges book of nuns, which was published in 1986. Heather fell in the water doug macleod, illustrated by. Doug is probably best known for a book called sister madges book of nuns, which was published in 1986. Doug macleod craig smith sister madges book of nuns lge. Yesterday i played at a wedding at the beautiful mount lofty house in the picturesque adelaide hills. Doug received two australian writers guild awards for his scripts for series one, as well as. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod, 9781921504433, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Unless of course you happen to know any of the nuns contained within the poetry of sister madges book.

Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod and craig smith is. Buy sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod 9781921504433 2012 from. Doug macleod in the front room the place where i write. Jan 30, 2003 this text is a revised edition of this collection of hilarious and irreverent verse by doug macleod. Wicked, warped and fiendishly funny, this collection of poems by australias best writer of comic verse and his cheeky offsider, craig smith, introduces us to sister madge mappin and the other eccentric residents. Then up and down the lanes they sped with sister stephanie up ahead yippee. He has written the following story books for children and young people. Dec 31, 2002 sister madges book of nuns paperback dec 31 2002. Sister madges book of nuns by doug macleod paperback. He left his fulltime tv job in 2002 to focus on writing books for young adults. Buy the shiny guys by doug macleod from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. He has worked as a writer on shows such as fast forward and seachange, and as script editor on three seasons of kath and kim. Jun 30, 2009 sister madges book of nuns is written by doug macleod and illustrated by craig smith.

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. My extraordinary life and death by doug macleod is a cleverly, curiously, comically appealing little book that will make you smile throughout. Doug macleod author, craig smith author, illustrator 5. On the cards is a book of ridiculous greeting card rhymes with an introduction by ben elton that doug wrote for the international charity comic relief in 2002.

Antique 1900s priests nuns brass crucifix cross in velvet lined case 4. Sister madges book of nuns started as a practical joke on a publisher in adelaide. But first he has to sort out his parents crumbling marriage, stop getting into embarrassing situations involving public. Multitalented and full of positive vibes, she told me about this funny poem which i would. Sister madges book of nuns paperback january 30, 2003 by doug macleod author visit amazons doug macleod page. But ive only managed to read a picture book or two of his. Ive been keeping my eye on doug macleod for a while now, ever since i saw him speak at the melbourne writers festival in 2012. Doug macleod author of the life of a teenage bodysnatcher. Discover book depositorys huge selection of doug macleod books online.