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Fiction for children

Age range: 7 and older

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Fiction for children (Many of these titles are also available in uncontracted Braille.)

Ahlberg, Allan.The man who wore all his clothes. 2002. 1v.One morning Mr Gaskitt puts on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt picks up a robber in her taxi, Gus and Gloria have trouble with a teacher. Horace the cat goes to a friend's house to watch TV and the car radio gets things wrong. But then what happens? And why does

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Mr. Gaskitt wear all his clothes? Find out in this action-packed, fun-filled day in the life of the Gaskitt family.

Andreae, Giles.Princess Pearl. 2005.1v.Princess Pearl lives with her mother and father, the king and queen of the ocean, in a magnificent palace beneath the sea Pearl's parents want her to marry a prince, but her heart is set on Charis, the servant boy who has shared her happiest moments since Pearl was a little girl.

Barker, DominicHow to catch a criminal. 2011. 2v.In this Guide to Trouble, Max and Molly will show you, clever reader: 1. How to kick a ball into Mrs Quibble's garden. AGAIN. 2. How to (politely) arrest Mrs Quibble for STEALING THE BALL. 3. How to accidentally also-at-the-same-time catch a REAL-LIFE CRIMINAL!

Bearn, EmilyTumtum and Nutmeg. 2008. 2v.A circus adventure is also available. In the broom cupboard of a small dwelling called Rose Cottage, stands a house fit for a mouse - well, two mice actually. The house belongs to Mr and Mrs Nutmouse, or Tumtum and Nutmeg as they affectionately call each other. Tumtum and Nutmeg have a wonderful life but the children who live in Rose Cottage, Arthur and Lucy, are miserable. So, one day Tumtum and Nutmeg decide to cheer them up.

Bentley, SueStar dreams. 2006. 1v.A book from the Magic Kitten series (other titles in this series are also available). Jemma really, really wants to win the dance audition to win a place at A-One stage school. But she doesn't see how she can when she has to stay at home and help her mum look after her younger brother and sister. But suddenly when a tiny tabby kitten with crackling whiskers turns up, it all seems possible.

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Birney, Betty G.My pet show panic! 2011. 2v.My friends in Room 26 hoped I'd win a prize at the Pet Show. I hoped so, too, but with dogs and cats, a parrot and a mysterious creature called Nick the Stick, I had a lot of competition. When Miranda's scary dog, Clem, showed up, I was Worried-Worried-Worried. And with good reason, because once we got together, the panic at the Pet Show began.

Blade, Adam.Ferno : the fire dragon. 2007. 1v.Book 1 in the Beast Quest series (Some other books in the series are also available). An evil wizard has enchanted the magical beasts of Avantia - only a true hero can free the beasts and stop them from destroying the land. Is Tom the hero Avantia has been waiting for?

Blyton, EnidThe adventures of the wishing-chair. 1937. 1v.Mollie and Peter have a thrilling secret. The chair in their playroom is a magic wishing chair. When they sit in it and wish, it grows wings and takes them on lots of exciting adventures.

Blyton, EnidChristmas in the toyshop. 1990. 1v.It's Christmas in the toyshop and the toys learn that they are going to be on their own for four whole days. At first everyone is gloomy. Then someone suggests that they have a party with a Christmas tree, presents for everyone and, who knows, maybe even a visit from Father Christmas.

Blyton, Enid.The enchanted wood. 1939. 3v.Book 1 in the Faraway Tree series. Jo, Bessie and Fanny had always lived in the town, but now their father had a job in the country and they were all looking forward to having lots of adventures. Their wish comes true in the form of the strange Faraway Tree…

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Blyton, EnidThe Mr Meddle stories. 1940-1954. 3v.Mr Meddle is a very cheerful pixie who just can't stop making muddles!

Blyton, Enid.Secret Seven adventure. 1950. 1v. Other Secret Seven titles are also available.A priceless pearl necklace has been stolen and the Secret Seven have witnessed the thief making his escape. The question is, where has he hidden the necklace?

Blyton, EnidThe six bad boys. 1951. 7v.Three friends from different families live next door to each other and go to the same school. When two of the boys join a gang that meets in a cellar under a derelict house, they soon find that trouble isn't far behind.

Blume, Judy.Freckle juice. 1971. 1v.Andrew decides that if he were covered in freckles like his classmate, Nicky, no one would notice whether he had washed his face or behind his ears. So it seems that freckle juice, for a price, is just the thing he needs.

Brown, JudyPortia. 2006. 1v. Book 1 of the Pirate Princess series (Book 2, Pandora, is also available). Portia is a reluctant princess, horrified by her father's idea of marrying her off to a boring prince. So she sells the family jewels, buys a ship and escapes to sea - with her ladies-in-waiting as crew. But her jilted groom is catching up with her…

Bussell, DarceyDelphie and the magic ballet shoes. 2008. 2v.Book 1 in the Magic Ballerina series. Delphie's greatest dream is to become a ballerina, and she can't quite believe it when she is invited to join the new ballet school. But there's more to Madame

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Zarakova's than it at first seems and with the help of some very special ballet shoes, Delphie finds herself spinning into a whole new world.

Butterworth, Annette.Jake the good bad dog. 2008. 1v.Jake loves to chase ducks, play with dirty washing, and eat chocolate eggs. He dreams of going to Crufts, the biggest dog show in the world, but he knows he'll never get there. But Jake is a very special dog - he's the best friend you could ever have - and sometimes even a dog's dream can come true.

Carpenter, Humphrey.Mr. Majeika. 1985. 2v. (Mr Majeika and the music teacher is also available.) When Class Three's new teacher flies through the window on a magic carpet, the children believe that with Mr. Majeika in charge, it's going to be the most exciting school term ever.

Cartoon Network (TV network)All that glitters ; and, Max out. 2009. 3v.A Ben 10 book. (Paradox ; and Plumbers' helpers is also available)Discover what happens when Ben comes across a guy turning people into zombies in "All That Glitters", then turn to "Max Out" to join Ben and the gang on a perilous mission to a HighBreed base.

Child, Lauren.Utterly me, Clarice Bean. 2002. 1v.Clarice's extraordinarily ordinary family is under pressure. Dad keeps muttering about how "there might be a reshuffle going on at work", while mum spends her life "gribbling about pants on the floor and shoes on the sofa". And as for her brother, Minal Cricket, he "tends to be utterly a nuisance". Meanwhile, Mrs Wilburton, the school teacher who insists that Clarice sets a book project "which sounds utterly dreary", until, that is, Miss Bean realises there is a prize…

Cole, StephenThe hatching horror. 2010. 2v.

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An Astrosaurs book. Captain Teggs and his crew are trying to transport some very rare and precious eggs across the galaxy to a safe haven where they can hatch. But their mission is under threat from some rather greedy oviraptors - egg-eaters! When they arrive at their destination they find that the planet is not quite what they were expecting.

Colfer, Eoin.The legend of Spud Murphy. 2005. 1v.Will has four brothers and it's chaos in his house! If he's not being teased by his big brother Marty, he has to deal with the terrible, three-headed bundle of cuteness that is his three younger brothers. Even worse, his mother has the brilliant idea of packing Will and Marty off to the library during the holidays. She just doesn't understand! Not only is the library no fun, it's also the habitat of the legendary librarian Spud Murphy.

Colfer, EoinThe legend of the worst boy in the world. 2008. 1v.Will is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named 'the best boy in the world'. But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will's wish comes true; he's the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and decides that something must be done.

Cope, AndrewPrison break. 2010. 4v.A book from the Spy Pups series. Spud and Star are on a daredevil rescue mission to save Lara from the evil Mr Big! He's been in prison plotting his revenge and unless the pups can outwit him, Lara is in deadly danger.

Cowell, Cressida How to train your dragon. 2010. 6v.Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III wasn't always a truly extraordinary Viking Hero. In fact, in the beginning, he was the most put-upon Viking you'd ever seen. This is the story of his rise to fame through the dragon-training exploits that gave him the name 'the Dragon Whisperer'.

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Crossley-Holland, KevinStorm. 1985. 1v. Annie lives with her elderly parents in a remote cottage. She knows the secrets of the great marsh. She's even heard about its ghosts. Then, on a terrible night, with the phone lines down, Willa, Annie's sister, goes into labour. Annie is terrified of the ghost, but knows she must brave the storm to fetch help. As she ventures into the night for help, not even she knows what to expect.

Dahl, RoaldCharlie and the chocolate factory. 1967. 2v.Charlie's specially conducted tour of Mr Wonka's chocolate factory fulfils his dearest wish, but there are dangers in store as well as food.

Dahl, RoaldFantastic Mr Fox. 1970. 2v.Every time Mr. Fox steals a chicken from the farm, Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They're the nastiest crooks in the valley, and they've concocted a cunning plan to dig him out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to them that Mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own.

Dahl, Roald.James and the giant peach. 1967. 5v.James is a poor orphan who lives with his two grotesque spinster aunts, one very fat and one very thin. When a giant peach grows in their back garden, James escapes inside it where he discovers some mysterious creatures. The peach rolls away from his unhappy home and James is released into an exciting new life of adventure.Single-sided.

Dahl, Roald.The magic finger. 1966. 1v.The Greggs are hunters who will shoot anything for fun. The little girl next door to them can't stand hunting. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs just laugh at her. So she does the only thing she can - she puts her magic finger on them... The Greggs wake up the next day to find that their arms

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have turned into wings! But that's just the beginning of their problems, because when a family of giant ducks takes over their house, the Greggs discover they're no longer the hunters - they're the hunted!

Dahl, Roald.The Minpins. 1991. 1v.In the Forest of Sin, Little Billy meets the extraordinary Minpins, who live in terror of the most awesome creature invented: the Red-Hot Smoke-Belching Gruncher! And it is Little Billy - with some very special help from the Minpins themselves - who comes up with a plan to defeat the dreaded monster, and finds himself proclaimed a hero!

Dahl, Roald.The Twits. 1980. 1v.Mr and Mrs Twit are dreadful. Not only are they hilariously ugly (Mrs Twit was all right until her ugly thoughts affected her looks), but they play horrid tricks on one another involving glass eyes, worms and spaghetti. Roald Dahl's unparalleled gift for delighting children with the unexpected is superbly displayed in this tale of nastiness rewarded.

Davies, KatieThe great hamster massacre. 2010. 4v.A natural and honest version of life's events from the perspective of a young girl - from her suspicions about her neighbours, to her rocky friendship with the girl next door; from the sudden death of her beloved granny to her relentless quest for a pet hamster, only to then find it mysteriously slaughtered - which kickstarts a local investigation of 'suspects'.

Dickins, RosieThe Usborne fairytale treasury. 2009. 4v.This title features a collection of classic fairytales such as 'Cinderella', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Puss in Boots', 'The Frog Prince', and 'The Snow Queen'.

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Doder, Joshua.A dog called Grk. 2005. 9v.Book 1 in the Grk series. When Tim is followed home by a dog on the street, he's determined to find out who the friendly stray belongs to. But with a little investigating, Tim discovers that Grk's owners don't live in his town, or even in his country; they have been kidnapped with their ambassador parents by the evil Colonel Zinfandel and taken to a prison in Eastern Europe. Tim knows he's about to undertake a mission his parents wouldn't exactly approve of. He sneaks out of the house in the middle of the night with Grk, catches a taxi to the airport, then hops on a plane to Stanislavia. Together he and Grk will have to break into a high-security prison, pilot a helicopter, and make a nail-biting run for the border in this high-octane, international adventure.

Duffey, Betsy.Lucky in the doghouse. 1999. 2v.George loves his new puppy, Lucky, but Lucky is out of control. If George can't stop Lucky barking at night and making puddles in the house, Mum and Dad say he will have to go!

Edwards, DorothyMy naughty little sister. 2007. 3v.This collection of stories describes the adventures of a naughty, but endearing little girl who gets up to all sorts of tricks especially with her little friend Bad Harry.Single-sided.

Fine, Anne.Bad dreams. 2001. 1v.Despite her preference for books over friends, Melanie gradually becomes involved with a new classmate and is determined to find the reason for her strange behaviour.

Fine, Anne.Crummy Mummy and me. 1988. 1v.How would you feel if your mother had royal blue hair and wore fishnet tights? It is not easy for Minna being the only sensible one in the family, even though she is used to her Mum's weird clothes and eccentric behaviour.

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Fine, AnneThe diary of a killer cat. 1996. 1v.Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can't understand what the fuss is all about. Who on earth will be the next victim to arrive through the cat flap? Can soft-hearted Ellie get her beloved pet to change his wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble? The antics of Tuffy and his family are told by the killer cat himself.

Fine, Anne.Loudmouth Louis. 1998. 1v.Everyone knows that Louis is a loudmouth. He can't stay quiet for one minute. So no one believes him when he says he's going to do a sponsored silence. But Louis thinks - just for once - he might be able to keep his big mouth shut. Will he manage it?

Fine, AnneThe more the merrier. 2003. 1v.Traditionally, families gather together for Christmas. In Ralph's case, this means ten or more weird adults and ghastly cousins. Jammed into a small house for three days, the TV on the blink and Mum on the verge of a breakdown, it soon becomes obvious that more definitely does not mean merrier.

Fine, AnneNotso hotso. 2001. 1v.Poor Anthony the dog! Suddenly he can do nothing but scratch. Everyone - including Anthony - finds this disgusting. But the vet tells him that he has a skin problem and that he must have all his fur shaved off apart from his head and tail! He knows that everyone will laugh - and that's notso hotso. This story is for anyone who has ever felt embarrassed in public.

Fine, AnneSaving Miss Mirabelle. 2007. 2v.Lancelot's lovely teacher, Miss Mirabelle, is in big trouble. She's told a giant whopper and unless she can come up with a brilliant plan, she's going to look very, very silly. Can Lancelot help this damsel in distress?

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Fine, AnneUp on cloud nine. 2002. 2v.Stolly's always been so alive, so inspiring, taking risks, hiding nothing, notorious for being the school's most imaginative liar (or fantasist, as he calls it). But now accident-prone Stolly is lying unconscious in a hospital bed having survived a rather spectacular plummet to the ground from a very high window…

French, VivianAesop's funky fables. 1997. 1v.This is a re-telling of Aesop's classic moral tales - some well-known and some almost unknown. It is full of rhythm, rap and humour.

Gleitzman, Morris.Blabber mouth. 1993. 1v.Another book in the series, Gift of the gab, is also available. How can Rowena tell her dad that his shirts, and his singing voice, are wrecking her life? Hiding in cupboards is one way of dealing with your problems. Especially when you've just stuffed a frog into Darryn Peck's mouth. But Rowena Batts has a bigger problem. Her dad. How can she tell him that his shirts, and his singing voice, are wrecking her life?

Haddon, MarkBoom! : (or 70,000 light years). 2009. 7v.From the moment that Jim and his best friend Charlie bug the staff room and overhear two of their teachers speaking to each other in a secret language, they know there's an adventure on its way. But what does 'spudvetch' mean, and why do Mr Kidd's eyes flicker with fluorescent blue light when Charlie says it to him? Perhaps Kidd and Pearce are bank robbers talking in code. Perhaps they're spies. Perhaps they're aliens. Whatever they are, Jimbo and Charlie are determined to find out.

Hargreaves, Roger.Mr. Mischief. 2008. 1v.A Mr Men book. (Mr Messy and Little Miss Birthday are also available).

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Hutchison, Barry.(Redbeard, Odin.)Vulgar the Viking and the Great Gulp Games. 2012. 2v.Every year, the village of Blubber competes against the town of Gulp in the Viking Games, and every year, the Blubberers get thrashed. Convinced he can do better, Vulgar starts training - with comically catastrophic results - but worse is to come when he arrives at the Games and discovers he has been entered into the goat hurdling!

Kingfisher, Rupert.Madame Pamplemousse and her incredible edibles. 2008. 1v.Madeleine is forced to work in her unpleasant uncle's horrible restaurant, The Squealing Pig. By chance she comes across the most marvellous shop, run by Madame Pamplemousse, which is quiet, discreet, yet full of delicious and otherworldly 'edibles'.

King-Smith, Dick.The hodgeheg. 2003. 1v.This is the story of Max, the hedgehog who becomes a hodgeheg, who becomes a hero! Max's family dreams of reaching the Park. But no one has ever found a safe way of crossing the very busy road. Can Max really solve the problem?

King-Smith, DickHorse pie. 1993. 1v.Captain, Ladybird and Herbert - two Shire horses and a Suffolk Punch - are not pleased when Jenny, a retired seaside donkey, arrives at the Old Horses' Home. It's supposed to be a home for horses, and they don't want to share their field with a common little donkey. Then rustlers are spotted in the area: thieves who be made into horse pie! Can Jenny and her friends save the huge heavy horses?

Leigh, Susannah.The runaway pony. 1996. 1v.A Sandy Lane Stables book. Other books in this series are also available. Goldust, Belinda's prize pony, is missing. When Jess sees the notice asking for information, the terrible truth dawns. The

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man she helped that morning was not recapturing a runaway pony as he'd claimed - he was stealing it. Together, the girls set out to find Goldust and bring him back.

Limb, SueRuby Rogers: get a life! 2007. 1v.When Ruby and Yasmin are asked to look after a new girl at school, trouble brews between the two best friends once again. To make matters worse, brother Joe is still going out with that awful Tiffany girl, and tragically, the amazing Holly seems to have got together with another boy! Well at least 14th February promises some fun events and an opportunity for a little valentine card mischief. Of course, things don't go quite according to plan...

McCaughrean, Geraldine.The Jesse tree. 2003. 1v.Using her skills as a storyteller and her love of the Bible, the author imaginatively blends the story of a craftsman recreating a Jesse tree with selected Old Testament stories and the Nativity.

McDonald, MeganJudy Moody. 2006. 3v.Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage.

McKay, HilaryWhy didn't you tell me? 1996. 1v.Nicholas is really looking forward to the new baby. But when his brother finally arrives he finds out about the not-so-nice sides to babies, about which his parents never warned him.

McKenzie, SophieTime train to the Blitz. 2010. 3v.When Scarlett, Joe and their dog, Pippy, stumble upon a ghostly train visible only to them, they find themselves travelling back in time to Second World War London on a heroic mission. Young Alfie Suggs was tragically killed during the Blitz trying to rescue his Nan, who survived. Now it's up to Scarlett and Joe to save the boy - and they have just one hour to complete their mission.

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Mankell, Henning.The cat who liked rain. 2008. 2v.This is the story of young Lucas who gets a most precious present for his birthday, a black kitten which he calls Night. Lucas becomes very attached to Night but one day Lucas comes home from school and discovers that his beloved cat has disappeared. He is desperate and no one is able to console him. He searches for Night everywhere and doesn't stop hoping for his return. It's only sometime later that Night appears in his dreams and tells him that he had to leave to see the world, just as Lucas will do one day when he has grown up.

Meadows, Daisy.Cherry the cake fairy. 2005. 1v.Other Daisy Meadows titles are also available.Everyone in Fairyland is busy preparing for the King and Queen's 1000th jubilee. But Jack Frost plans to make trouble by stealing the party fairies' magic party bags. Can Rachel and Kirsty stop him?

Mooney, BelOh, Kitty! : a bumper collection of stories. 2008. 2v.Kitty is a girl with something to say. Whether she's rushing around looking for her lost shoe, refusing to tidy her room, or wanting to stay up late, she makes sure everyone knows how she feels. But she discovers that she's not always right. And sometimes - just sometimes - it's good to listen to Mum and Dad. But not for long. After all, she wouldn't be Kitty if she did!

Morgan, MatthewYuck's big bogeys and Yuck's smelly socks. 2006. 1v.In Yuck's big bogeys - Yuck is always getting in trouble for picking his nose so when he does a deal with his mum to stop picking, the whole family is very suspicious - what exactly is Yuck up to? In Yuck's smelly socks - why does Yuck's mum insist on making him wear clean socks to school? Smelly socks are much more fun! Yuck thinks of a stinking idea to make sure Mum never nags him again...

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Morpurgo, Michael.Kaspar. 2008. 2v.Kaspar the cat first came to The Savoy Hotel in a basket - Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bell-boy, you see, and he carried all of Countess Kandinsky's things to her room.

Morpurgo, MichaelNot bad for a bad lad. 2010. 2v.Everyone thinks this lad is bad, even him. So it's no surprise when he's sent to Hollesley Bay Borstal. But then he starts to work in the prison stable, gaining the trust of the horses and the respect of Mr Alfie, and some things begin to change. An inspiring tale about what happens when you show someone how to follow their dreams.

Murphy, Jill.The worst witch. 2004. 1v.Other titles in this series are also available.Mildred Hubble was a trainee witch at Miss Cackle's Academy, and she was making an awful mess of it. She couldn't even ride a broomstick without crashing it and she was always getting her spells wrong. But she managed to get by until she turned Ethel, the teacher's pet, into her deadly enemy.

Milne, A. A.Winnie-the-Pooh. 1926. 1v.The timeless tales of Pooh Bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre wood.

Pilkey, DavThe adventures of Captain Underpants. 2000. 2v.When naughty George and Harold hypnotise their head teacher, they accidentally create the greatest superhero in the history of their school -- Captain Underpants! His true identity is so secret that even HE doesn't know who he is... but he's fighting for truth, justice, and all things pre-shrunk and cottony!! If you're a naughty villain like the diabolical Dr Diaper, watch out! Captain Underpants has wedgie-power on his side, and he's coming your way.

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Riordan, James (Retold by)Pinocchio. 1996. 1-2v.The tale of Pinocchio, the little wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy. But first he must prove that he is brave, honest and unselfish.

Rix, JamieNasty little beasts : cautionary tales for lovers of squeam! 2007. 1v.Grizzliness is out there. Every child has the makings of mischievousness, and can be lured into committing dastardly deeds. In this book, unspeakable things happen to pets - but the real nasty little beasts are the children themselves, who all get their comeuppance when they are consigned to the Hothell Darkness....

Rubin, SarahDreamer ballerina. 2011. 10v.Looking at her ratty-tatty, used-to-be-white, too-big high-tops, and then at her skinny chicken legs poking up from the ground, you'd never think that Casey Quinn could ever be a ballerina. But just because Casey can't do ballet in high-tops doesn't mean she can't dance. She has more grace in her pinkie toe than the local pinky-pink, richer girls put together. Casey has a dream to dance in New York - and no-one is going to stop her.

Rusbridger, Alan.The coldest day in the zoo. 2004. 1v.Slap bang in the middle of the coldest Friday of the coldest week of the year, the central heating breaks down at Melton Mowbray Zoo. The system needs a new flange but flanges can't be obtained on Fridays in Melton Mowbray, so Mr Pickles the head keeper asks all the other keepers to take the animal they are in charge of home for the weekend. The results range from disastrous to successful: when for instance the penguin (who always hankered after the good life') decides to eat his tea in Mr Pumbles' bed.

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Ryan, MargaretRoodica the Rude and the chariot challenge. 2010. 1v.If there's one thing Roodica hates it's spying, sneaky snots. So when Copius Mucus - or Lottasnot as she calls him - enters the children's chariot race, she just has to beat him!

Sachar, Louis.Sideways stories from Wayside School. 2004. 1v.There was a terrible mistake. Wayside School was supposed to have been built with 30 classrooms all next to each other in a row. Instead it was built with the 30 classrooms all on top of each other - 30 storeys high. That may be why all kinds of strange stuff happens at Wayside School. Especially on the 13th floor. It is a school full of unusual characters too. Mrs Gorf the meanest teacher in the world, Terrible Todd who always gets sent home early and John who can only read upside down.

Simon, Francesca.Horrid Henry's haunted house. 1999. 1v.Other Horrid Henry titles are also available. Horrid Henry gets into a battle with his brother, Perfect Pete, over what TV show to watch; goes on TV himself; discovers where X marks the spot so he can cheat in the hidden competition; and spends the night in a house he's assured is haunted. It's business as usual for the tiny terror!

Stanton, AndyYou're a bad man, Mr Gum! 2006. 2v.(Mr Gum and the biscuit billionaire is also available.) Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grimsters. But this book is not just about him. There is also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil.

Strong, JeremyViking at school. 1998. 1v.Sigurd is a 10th century Viking stuck in the 20th century. He lives with his friends the Ellis family in a seaside hotel and leaves a trail of mayhem behind him wherever he goes. When Zoe and Tim Ellis take Sigurd to school a series of funny disasters follow.

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Tomlinson, JillThe owl who was afraid of the dark. 1968. 2v.Plop, a fledgling barn owl, is afraid of the dark and has to rely upon his parents to catch food for him, although he is now old enough to do so himself. His mother sends him to talk to various people including a Boy Scout, a small boy and an old lady. They tell him how the dark can be exciting, fun and beautiful, and so he soon overcomes his fear.

Walliams, DavidMr Stink. 2009. 5v.Chloe sees Mr Stink every day, but she's never spoken to him. Which isn't surprising, because he's a tramp, and he stinks. But there's more to Mr Stink than meets the eye (or nose) and before she knows it, Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed. As Chloe struggles to keep Mr Stink a secret, and her dad tries to hide a secret of his own, the stage is set for an epic family confrontation. But there's one other person with a an extraordinary secret - Mr Stink himself!

Webb, HollyCatmagic. 2008. 5v.There's magic everywhere, if you know where to look. The last thing Lottie wants is to spend the holidays with her boring uncle. But everything changes when she discovers his pet shop is full of magical animals.

Webb, HollyDogmagic. 2008. 5v.Lottie is enjoying life at the magical pet shop and especially the magic lessons with Sofie and Ariadne the witch. With her new best friend, Ruby, even school is becoming fun, but can Lottie trust her? What would Ruby say if she knew Lottie had magical powers?

Wilding, ValerieKeeping sneaky secrets. 2007. 1v.Toby Tucker is an orphan who has been fostered by the kind Don and Evie. His sole possession is a chest filled with torn paper, and a strange message: Piece your family tree together and you'll find

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out who you are and when you come from. 'When, not where?' thinks Toby. 'That can't be right.' Yet when he manages to put together a name, the most incredible magic happens. Toby becomes his ancestor! The first time it happens, Toby is catapulted back to Ancient Egypt, into Seti's life, and finds himself keeping sneaky secrets Wilson, Barbara Ker.Fairy tales from Scotland. 1999. 3v.Gallant knights, the enchanting Elf Queen, witches, wizards, and wee fairy folk - you'll find them all in this exciting collection of Scottish fairy tales and legends.

Wilson, Jacqueline.Mark Spark in the dark. 1994. 1v.Mark is scared of the dark, but when he thinks his Great Gran is in trouble, nothing is going to stop him coming to her rescue.

Zucker, Jonny.Venus Spring, stunt girl. 2005. 2v.The shouting grew louder and the steel door behind Venus slammed open. 'Stop!' yelled a harsh voice. Venus started to run across the tarmac, feet pounded in pursuit, gaining on her every second. She felt a hand suddenly grab her shirt collar. She swung out with her right fist and freed herself from its grip. As she hurtled forward, the tiny specks of car headlights on the street flickered into view - seventy floors below. 'Get her!' screamed the voice. But Venus leapt forward and propelled herself through the icy night air. Venus Spring is more than ready for summer Stunt Camp…

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