Cleo's dad makes the worst porridge in the universe stodgepodge! But when she finds out that a black hole is heading towards Earth, a horrible breakfast is the least of her worries. Can she find a way to save the world?Chucklers is a collection of books that make reading a pleasure. The series is edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong.
Nellie Choc-Ice is on her way home to the South Pole at last! But things don't go so smoothly when Captain Beardy-Beard's trusty submarine grinds to a halt in an island of plastic and they aren't the only ones who are trapped. It's up to Nellie to untangle everyone from the mess. But what are they going to do about all this plastic in the ocean?
Streaker, the speedy dog, excels at getting into trouble. When her puppies go missing, Trevor embarks on a detective mission to find them. However, with Streaker's antics causing chaos, will Trevor locate the puppies in time for Santa's visit?
Tim's family is the most boring family in the world and he's fed up. He wants fun! Thrills! Adventure! And school's just as boring too. But one day a phantom message about Tim appears and everything changes. Who is the day-glo scribbler - and what's so special about chickens anyway?
After falling overboard from his longboat, Sigurd the Viking finds himself in modern-day Flotby - a small English seaside town. Finding refuge in the aptly named Viking Hotel, Siggy's attempts to embrace modern ways end in disaster. His attempt at romance is no better off as even the course of true love doesn't run smoothly when Siggy's involved!
Dinah the Mynah is hopping mad. She's trying to tell the family the danger they are in, but humans are so dense. They've been completely taken in by the beautiful Divine, and evil woman with a sinister evil plan. And then a chimpanzee comes crashing down the chimney . . .
Aargh - the school inspectors have arrived. There's trouble at school, but Casper and his friends have an out-of-this-world secret ...they're all superheroes. Masher McNee and his monster zombie mob are no match for their extra-special powers in the playground. Wham-Bam-Jelly-And-Jam.
3 ...2 ...1 ...Lift Off! My brother's famous bottom is going into space! Well, a video of it, anyway. And the best news is that the whole family gets to go to America to see the launch! We're going to climb the Empire State Building, ride in a helicopter, and eat gherkins for breakfast. Who knows, maybe we'll even get to meet the President ...
Kidnapped The-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog's Sizzling Summer is the laugh-a-minute 100th title by King of Comedy Jeremy Strong. When Streaker goes on her summer holidays, hilarious misadventures can't be far behind. Jeremy Strong is immensely popular with children, who love his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, and in 2008 won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Beware Killer Tomatoes.
