Carolyn Dinan Book order (chronological)

Each treasury is illustrated with black-and-white line drawings and is perfectly targeted to its young audience, offering a mix of contemporary tales from such notable authors as Margaret Mahy and Ted Hughes.

When Ben moves to a new house with his mum, he is sure he will have a miserable time there. But then he finds a small mouse called Alfred behind a loose brick in his bedroom. The two become great friends and Alfred takes up residence in Ben's pocket. Except sometimes he escapes and causes havoc.