Cassie is a Border collie, of working stock, who has never been inside a house or on a lead. At seven years old her world falls apart when the farm where she lives is sold. She is found a new home by the rescue centre but she struggles to cope as a household pet living on an urban street. Cassie's story is adored by children and adults enjoy it too. In fact, it is a winner with dog lovers of all ages. The story is told in a very simple and direct style by Cassie herself, which is part of the charm of the story. The second volume of Cassie's life story is also available.
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Cassie's story continues as she settles down in her new home and begins to feel more confident about life. She goes to visit all sorts of places and takes part in many different, interesting activities - from outdoor agility to a dog's fancy dress party. She is even invited to become a 'reading dog' at a primary school. Cassie is determined to do her best to understand this strange new world she has come to live in. The love between Cassie and her 'mum' shines through the story. People who usually struggle with books have persevered to the end with Cassie's story and found it very...

Printed in full colour, with a different tint on each page of text, this is a very pretty little book. The naughty bee picnics in the garden and annoys all the flowers. It contains only nine pages of reading, with several short phrases repeated on each page. The striking, original illustrations on each facing page provide lots of features for the reader to notice and talk about. Suitable for younger children, but older ones enjoy it too. Already the Bee has become a favourite with children. The Bee appears in other adventures and more will follow in the future.

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The main character is a boy named Craig. His age is not mentioned but he is probably in his early teens. He has a younger sister, Lisa. Craig and Lisa have lost their family through death. They have been taken in by distant relatives but it is not a happy situation. 'Uncle Pete', in particular, gives them a hard time. Young people whose families have broken up through other reasons may still recognise the difficulties Craig and Lisa have in settling down with a substitute parent they don't get on with. Craig escapes from his troubled life in dreams. They don't solve his problems, but they...