A heartwarming short story set on a farm from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, the author of War Horse, with stunning illustrations from Quentin Blake. Published to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Farms for City Children, the charity founded by Michael and his wife Clare, Didn't We Have a Lovely Time! is based on the true story of a boy whose confidence and speech returns after meeting a very special horse down on the farm.

Mrs Armitage arrives on the beach with her surf board and her faithful dog, Breakspear and paddles out to sea to wait for the big wave. However, she has to return to the beach several times before she is comfortably equipped.

When two children climb over the garden wall of the big house, they embark on a voyage of discovery. For this uncharted territory reveals a topiary ship. It isn't long before the shipowner comes across the stowaways, but their sense of adventure is destined to see them all through the eye of the storm.

Zagazoo is a baby like no other. This picture book invites young readers to the hilarious and unexpected changes in his behaviour as Zagazoo grows up.

Mrs Armitage sets out on her bike with Breakspear the dog running alongside. With every turn of the wheel she thinks of ways to add to her bicycle. But when she adds the mast and sail she really runs into trouble.

When Uncle Cosmo buys himself a motorbike and gives Mrs Armitage his old car, it soon becomes obvious that her driving skills leave a lot to be desired. Mrs Armitage and Breakspear cause havoc bumping into things. As she does so, the car is transformed into a mean machine and she becomes Queen of the Road.

The two girls like chocolate biscuits, fizzy drinks and drawing. They are also angels.
Sid the pavement artist is sad because he wants to take part in the drawing competition but wonders how the judges will ever get to see his work? Corky and Loopy, two perfectly normal girls, who like to draw and who also happen to be angels decide to help and give Sid a very special pencil from their collection. So begins a bright and colourful adventure from the brilliant Quentin Blake.

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