A varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. With contributions from Judy Blume, Anne Fine, Dick King Smith, Morris Glleitzman and many more.

UFD /Paul Jennings -- Count Backwardz on the carpet / Norman Hunter -- Bad news bear / Anne Fine -- Laughing gas / P. L. Travers -- Grimble's Monday / Clement Freud -- Burnt offering / Anthony Buckeridge -- Who's the lucky bride? / Judy Blume -- Not just a witch / Eva Ibbotson -- The enchanted toad / Judy Corbalis -- How not to be a giant killer / David Henry Wilson -- Mrs. Anancy, chicken soup, Anancy / James Berry -- Send three and fourpence we are going to a dance / Jan Mark -- George speaks / Dick King-Smith -- The jelly custard surprise / Morris Gleitzman -- Hamish goes swimming / Humphrey Carpenter.