Tuffy isn't allowed to climb the tree and he's supposed to star in Ellie's silly Christmas show. And thanks to Mr Grumpy, he ends up shut in a cupboard. Christmas is supposed to be so merry, but this year at Tuffy's house it all ends up a giant mess.

Anne Fine's adaptation of her chilling gothic novel tells the story of Daniel, a young foster boy, who discovers that his mother's doll's house holds the key to a sinister family secret.

Raised in secrecy by a mother everyone thinks has gone mad, Daniel's only link to his past is the intricately built model of the family home High Gates. The dolls house is perfect in every detail. Then Daniel is reunited with his uncle Severin, who bears an uncanny resemblance to a sinister wooden doll he has found hidden in the house.

Nobody wants to be around Tulip but her outlandish behaviour doesn't matter to Natalie. At first she finds Tulip exciting and she doesn't care that other people are upset by her pranks. But then Natalie realises that Tulip is going too far.

Contemporary / British English Miranda Hilliard does not live with her husband, Daniel. He wants to see the children more often, but they live with Miranda. One day Madame Doubtfire comes to work for Miranda and help with the children. But Madame Doubtfire seems strange, more like a man than a woman ...

Light-hearted comedy from an award-winning author. Sam's a bit obsessed with making gnomes - the garden shed is full of them! When Mum says they have to go, Sam and his sister decide to throw them a party - one the entire family will never forget! Particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

A classic Fine tale of bravery and friendship from a bestselling author of great repute. Tom has to pass his exams to join the army - but uniform woes keep getting in the way! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Light-hearted comedy from an award-winning author. When Uncle Ron comes to visit, he just won't seem to leave! Ian, Mum and Dad don't quite know what do with him - if he's not eating them out of house and home, he's chattering away to the spirits of the dead. But not interesting spirits. All they ever seem to talk about is the colour of doors and what's stuck behind the fridge. So Ian hatches a plan to get rid of Uncle Ron once and for all - Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+

The brilliantly funny new adventure starring one of Anne Fine's most well-loved characters: the Killer Cat.
Tuffy doesn't feel wanted at home any more. His owners just don't appreciate him. So what if he broke the new TV? Got fur on all Dad's clean clothes? Ate Tinkerbell the kitten's special kitten-food? All accidents But they're making such a fuss
So Tuffy decides to make a break for it. He bids farewell to the gang -- Snowball, Tiger and Bella -- and runs away. But starting a new life isn't easy, and soon Tuffy starts to wonder if he's made a terrible mistake.

A dark and gripping tale of a young boy's struggle to escape the horrors of his childhood -- and the violent destiny he fears must await him.
Edward is four years old when he is locked away with his mother by her abusive, alcoholic partner, Harris. By the time an elderly neighbour spots his pale face peering through a crack in the boarded-up window and raises the alarm, he is seven.
Rescue comes, but lasting damage has been done. Sent to live with a kindly foster family, and then adopted, Edward struggles to adapt to normal life. Even as a teenager it's still clear to his new family...