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Once we were Desperate for a Dog, but now she's got FIVE puppies!

You know how it is when you REALLY want something? Well, we're desperate for a dog. Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading.

A humorous story of early courtship. Age group 7-9.

Part of a series for the child who is just beginning to enjoy reading or for reluctant older readers. In this story, Harry's excited about the prospect of helping his parents choose a new house. But when he finds out they don't want a penthouse with a swimming pool, he's not quite so keen.

Monty the dog who wears glasses is up to his old tricks again. There are five Monty stories in this book.

This story is about Kevin and his mashed potato, which swells up, speaks to him and offers him wishes. He plans to ask for many exciting things from it, but he reckons without his grandfather, who uses it all up without telling him.

Monty, the dog who wears glasses, is about to be put through his paces - running relays, performing cartwheels and testing his sea legs - but when Monty tries his paw at sledging, he hasn't a dog's chance.

What would you do if an Egyptian mummy tapped on your bedroom window - especially if you had more important things on your mind, like playing the violin in the school concert? This is the story of what happened to Mo Jones and the mummy. The author's other books include "The Fizziness Business".

I expect you think hiccups are pretty ordinary things. Well, let me tell you, your're wrong. This is a story about the worst hiccups I ever had and how they brought my school to a standstill.

When Harry's parents break the devastating blow that they can't afford to go away on holiday this year, Harry is devastated, especially when he hears all his friend's plans.

Harry is known as the party wrecker. When his own party comes along, he decides to make it the most exciting ever, but he is in for a nasty surprise.

The Jets series is designed for children who are starting to read independently. Jessie Banks is the only person concerned about her family's haunted tiolet, until she tells her story on national radio.

Nora Bone is a police dog with a nose for sniffing out trouble and causing chaos. But she has to prove to the Chief Inspector that she really is the perfect police dog when she's asked to police the school fete.

Monty, the dog who wears glasses, is back in another collection of gently humorous anecdotes.

A story in which the hero is the first boy ever to be entered for a dog show because he is so good at making faces.

One of a series written for children who have just started reading. The stories aim to bridge the gap between picture books and longer novels. This story is about Ivana, who is a brilliant inventor, but her invention to fill "The Hogsville Herald" with good news isn't as brilliant as it sounds.

Rattle and Hum are two defective robots who inadvertently are wrongly labelled "detective". Instead of being sent for dismantling, they are shipped off to the local police station where they are given the task of finding Cannonball Kate's cutlass and false teeth biscuit cutters.

Fiona Smiley thinks that wearing glasses will make her brainy like the rest of her family. So when she sees Granny Grimm's glasses lying on the garden wall, she just can't resist trying them on, with some interesting results. Jenny Nimmo was shortlisted for the 1995 Carnegie Medal.

One of a series written for children who have just started reading, this story which aims to bridge the gap between picture books and longer novels, features Harry. He starred in "Harry Moves House" and "Harry's Party", but this time he is Harry the Superhero and is in need of practice.

When Ned's mum starts getting threatening notes to sign away her barn, Ned and his friend Izzy realize they must act fast to save the barn. This book is part of the "Jets" series designed for children who are just beginning to read by themselves.

Although Monty's glasses don't actually help him to see any better, he finds he gets a lot of attention wearing them. He tries to be helpful, but generally ends up in more trouble than if he'd just stayed at home asleep in his chair (which is what he'd rather be doing, anyhow).

Nora Bone, police dog, catches two notorious thieves - much to everyone's surprise.

Jessy feels left out when her sister brings a friend home to tea. Worse still, the friend isn't used to people who have Down's Syndrome, like Jessy. A friend of her own is what Jessy wants, and one turns up in an unlikely place. `

When the thing-on-two-legs appears, Mulligan's life takes a turn for the worse. Gone are the long walks with Mr and Mrs Dembo. Now they can only toddle and waddle to the end of the road. Something has to be done.