MR MAJEIKA

By Humphrey Carpenter

Synopsis

As a rule, magic carpets don't turn up in schools, but this is exactly what happens when Class Three’s new teacher flies in through the classroom window and lands on the floor with a bump. With Mr Majeika in charge, suddenly life at school becomes much more exciting!

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Narrator	John Leeson
Length	1hr 30mins
Catalogue No.	617333
Publisher	Puffin; 2003

Other audiobooks by Humphrey Carpenter

MR MAJEIKA AND THE DINNER LADY

Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore. Up to his usual tricks, Hamish is allowed to eat chocolate instead of ghastly school dinners! Mr Majeika decides it's time to sort out the menu...

MR MAJEIKA AND THE HAUNTED HOTEL

Mysteriously stranded in the fog at night, Mr Majeika and Class Three find themselves in a creepy hotel near Hadrian's Wall, where some very spooky things start to happen. Strange lights, ghostly sounds and vanishing people...

MR MAJEIKA AND THE LOST SPELL BOOK

The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their head teacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behind all the trouble..

MR MAJEIKA AND THE MUSIC TEACHER

The sudden arrival of a new music teacher throws St Barty's School into confusion. Mysterious smells start coming from the staffroom and creepy-crawlies appear out of nowhere. The new arrival is, of course, Wilhelmina Worlock, a wicked witch with some nasty tricks. It's up to Mr Majeika to try to outwit her...

MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL BOOK WEEK

Class Three has fun during Book Week, when famous storybook characters suddenly appear! But there's trouble ahead with Wilhemina Worlock the witch at the school's Olympic Sports Day... Will Mr Majeika manage to magic up a solution?

MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL CARETAKER

When Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker. Unfortunately there's only one applicant - Hamish Bigmore's Uncle Wilf, who is just as rude and bad-tempered as Hamish. When Mr Majeika is hurt in an accident it becomes clear that Uncle Wilf is working for the wickedest of witches, Wilhelmina..

MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR

Poor Mr Majeika goes to the bottom of the class when the school inspector comes to call. Things don't get any easier when Mr Majeika turns himself into a lobster by mistake. Class Three somehow has to get Wilhemina Worlock to undo the spell...

MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL PLAY

Class Three thinks Mr Majeika is an excellent wizard, particularly when his spells go wrong! First Hamish Bigmore ends up on TV, then a real giant appears in the school play. And finally Mr Majeika gets the whole class lost on a magic carpet! There's always an adventure with Mr Majeika around...

MR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL TRIP

More amazing adventures with Mr Majeika, the ex-wizard, turned teacher, and his class at St Barty's School. This time there's a trip down a magic river, a battle to save St Barty's from the wrecking ball, and work experience for Class Three.

MR MAJEIKA JOINS THE CIRCUS

When Class Three and Mr Majeika go to the circus, it's definitely not as fun as they imagined. But Mr Majeika's magic saves the day, Class Three and the circus end up on the news and once again Mr Potter, the headmaster, misses it all!

MR MAJEIKA ON THE INTERNET

Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website. Many adventures follow and Class Three meet bizarre characters before they can get out.

ROBERT RUNCIE

Robert Runcie's meetings with the author, in his closing months as Archbishop of Canterbury, reveal a candid picture of his relation to church and state.

SPIKE MILLIGAN (X Rated)

This is the first major biography of Spike Milligan, the tortured comic genius. The author uncovers the personality of this most complex man and documents his early years with the Goons; his personal relationships and family life, and traces the roots of Milligan's manic depression. X rated, contains offensive language.