Background
Geras, Adèle Daphne was born on March 15, 1944 in Jerusalem. Arrived in England, 1955. Daughter of Laurence David and Leah (Hamburger) Weston.
(Once, when Megan, Bella and Alice shared a room, the Towe...)
Once, when Megan, Bella and Alice shared a room, the Tower Room was theirs alone, remote from the rest of Egerton Hall School. Here they formed a deep friendship, which would continue long after they left their enchanted world. But now Bella thinks her life is in danger. Is her stepmother really as wicked as she believes, or can imagination sometimes be more sinister than reality?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/184941968X/?tag=2022091-20
(Ozzy will tell you--because Ozzy can talk as well as writ...)
Ozzy will tell you--because Ozzy can talk as well as write--that the entire family is somewhat strange, but entirely lovable, and extremely talented. Ozzy can see what each member of the family is up to at any time, and knows all their secrets, thoughts, and feelings. It is Ozzy who records that Francesca, a delightful little girl of five, is able to start fires by stamping her foot, but only does so when she is very cross. She can also change the weather, which is quite useful when you're planning a day at the beach--or building a snowman in the summer. Nine-year-old Marco knows how to make himself invisible, and it was quite a problem when, as a toddler, he'd cause pitchers of milk to suddenly jump into the air and spill all over the floor. Then his mother, Rosie, thought to put a Band-Aid on Marco's back--just beyond his reach. Bianca, who is ten years old, can bring toys to life--a delight to all the children--but she doesn't stop at toys! The grown-up Fantoras are exceptionally gifted too. Grandmother Filomena knits patterns that show the future. Rosie makes magic potions for any occasion--and she can fly! Eddie, her husband, runs Fantora's Greengrocery and Florist's Shop, where he grows all manner of plants--including a tree fruit salad! He loves to chat with the cauliflower, laugh with the lettuce, or pass the time of day with a potato, which makes him seem a little eccentric to the rest of the family. All these unique talents make for hilarious daily happenings in the life of the Fabulous Fantoras. Happily for readers, Ozzy has carefully recorded every amazing detail. Otherwise, no one would know that there is really magic in this world...for all those who believe.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380975475/?tag=2022091-20
(This is a welcome reissue for this wonderful, witty, offb...)
This is a welcome reissue for this wonderful, witty, offbeat book by Adele Geras. Every member of the Fantora family is a little unusual and possesses a very special gift. Grandmother Filomena can predict the future. Her son, Eddie, can grow anything. Her daughter-in-law, Rosie, is a cook in a million who can also fly. Auntie Varvara is a vegetarian vampire in search of romance. The children, Bianca, Marco, and Francesca, also have strange powers which they use in a variety of ways, often with unexpected and hilarious results. All this is narrated in his own inimitable style by Ozymandias, the rather superior cat who lives with the family.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0192752243/?tag=2022091-20
("I am Ozymandias, the teller of stories, the recounter of...)
"I am Ozymandias, the teller of stories, the recounter of the Family HIstory, the Keeper of the Files. The last few months have been eventful for all of us. One glance at the Family Wall proves it without a doubt... While the residents of 58 Azalea Avenue are away, their cat, Ozymandias, invites you inside to learn the truth behind an intriguing assortment of snapshots on the Fantora Family Wall. Revel in Francesca's revenge against a ballet class bully. Witness vegetarian vampire Auntie Varvara's wedding. Attend Rosie's course in "imaginative" cookery. Ozzy's extraordinary tales about this decidedly offbeat family will tickle your funny bone at every turn of the page.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/038079358X/?tag=2022091-20
(In The Fabulous Fantora Files, Ozzy, the Fantora family's...)
In The Fabulous Fantora Files, Ozzy, the Fantora family's cat, has collected the family files for posterity. Read stories from Bianca, a girl who can make any party come to life; postcards from Auntie Varvara, a veggie vampire; poems from Marco, the invisible boy; and knitting patterns from Filomena, the granny who can see the future. The Fantoras are fantastic, phenomenal and a little bit freaky! There has never been a family quite like them before. This book was previously published by Oxford University Press. Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0198392710/?tag=2022091-20
(Other Echoes is the delicate and sensitive story of a you...)
Other Echoes is the delicate and sensitive story of a young woman's growing self-awareness after revisiting her past. Flora is eighteen and recovering from an illness in the sanatorium at her boarding school. To while away the time, she starts to write down the story of her childhood - how at nine years old, she moved to Borneo with her parents, and encountered people and events shaped by the tragedies of the Second World War. In making sense of her own memories, Flora uncovers the ideas and emotions that make her the person she is today.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0099456621/?tag=2022091-20
Geras, Adèle Daphne was born on March 15, 1944 in Jerusalem. Arrived in England, 1955. Daughter of Laurence David and Leah (Hamburger) Weston.
Bachelor in French and Spanish, St. Hilda's College, Oxford, England, 1966.
(In Jerusalem just before World War I five sisters send th...)
(Ozzy will tell you--because Ozzy can talk as well as writ...)
(Once, when Megan, Bella and Alice shared a room, the Towe...)
(Other Echoes is the delicate and sensitive story of a you...)
(In The Fabulous Fantora Files, Ozzy, the Fantora family's...)
("I am Ozymandias, the teller of stories, the recounter of...)
(This is a welcome reissue for this wonderful, witty, offb...)
Married Norman Myron Geras, August 7, 1967. Children: Sophie, Jenny.