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Daisy Dirt has an amazing life as she zooms between two homes - one with her Dad who is a dustman on the dole, and one with her Mum who has married a Duke with a Daimler. But when the Duke loses his money and her Dad wins the lottery it is a different story.

Harry lives in the Tropics and leads a quiet life underground in his own squirmy way, until cousin George gives him a good shake-up. Together they go on extraordinary adventures above ground. This tale is written by the author of The Indian in the Cupboard.

It all seemed so simple. To stop the local library being closed down, Ms Wiz sprinkled her special powder over a few books to bring them to life. But soon the greediest man in the world, some flopsy bunnies and a very royal couple are soon on the loose. Is Ms Wiz really in control this time?

When young Shelley Kelly dreams of escaping her humdrum family life and living like her favourite film stars. Ms Wiz decides to show her that showbiz style is not all it seems. But although Hollywood is full of crazy people, none of them are as weird as Ms Wiz! The fourteenth wacky, witty adventure about everyone's favourite 'paranormal operative'.

This is a bind-up of two stories. In Stitches, Ms Wiz, Jack Beddowes is in hospital, but never fear - Ms Wiz turns out to be a nurse on his ward! In Control, Ms Wiz?, the library is going to close, and Ms Wiz uses Fish Powder (which brings fictional characters to life) to save it.

Michael was...different. His teachers said he was the worst boy in the school. He was always late and he was a little scruffy. Is there no hope for him at all? Or is it good to be different? Tony Bradman's humorous text and Tony Ross' zany illustrations make Michael the ideal picture book for all children, but particularly for children who are 'different' to their peers in some way.

There is one thing Lily says that drives her dad mad. Why? She asks it in the morning, in the day and at night. She asks it all the time. But one day her questioning saves the planet ... One day when Lily and her father go to the park a Thargon spaceship lands near to the sandpit where they are playing. The Thargons say that they are going to destroy the earth but whilst all the other humans tremble with fear Lily is brave enough to question 'Why?'. Her persistent questioning makes the aliens rethink and they return to their own planet without causing any harm. Lily's dad is very proud of his daughter and promises that he will never get cross when she asks 'Why?' ever again.

Suitable as a resource for National Curriculum Key Stage 2-3, a title in the ORCHARD MYTHS series which retells the story of Anansi's daughter, who returns home with a drum that covers the whole floor with food. With humorous illustrations by Tony Ross.

Gina is big and loves food. Dina is tall and loves herself. Emmelina is small and thoughtful and loves everyone. The queen wants the sisters to get rid of the monster that is threatening her village, and turning her subjects into stone. Will it be brawn, beauty or brains that wins the day?

A little girl cannot get dressed because there is a witch in her bedroom where the tee shirt is and a vampire in the bathroom with her shorts are. When Mum takes a look she finds that every word is true. But is it?