Vera Garwood

Farmer Tubbs takes a real shine to one particular pig, so much so that he can't bear to send him to market with the other young pigs. Soon Ace is befriended by the farmyard animals including Nanny the goat and Clarence, the cunning white cat.

Together they help Ace to find his place in the farmhouse, ousting Megan, the farmer's aristocratic corgi, from her queenly seat - the best parlour chair.

But Ace is not the descendant of the Sheep-Pig for nothing! Fame is waiting around the corner...

Gemma Conway's mother is obsessed with finding the bargain horse who will bring eventing fame to her daughter as rider and herself as trainer. But Gemma is tired of cut-price horses and when Weston, the latest bargain, turns out to be a terrifying ride, Gemma makes plans.

The Bear Nobody Wanted tells the story of a teddy bear who is too proud and self-centred to be loved. It traces his life and his story of rejection, disaster, friends gained and lost, hurt and love, until eventually, transformed by a remarkable life, he becomes a bear truly deserving of a loving owner.

Ellen's little brother, Toby, is spirited away by goblins to the icy clutches of Queen Zola in the Land of Polar Control. Ellen must rescue him with the help of Rufus, the witch boy in her chimney - or Christmas will be ruined.

When Charlotte spends Christmas with her grandmother in order to meet her friend Simon again, she also discovers the truth about her own past.

After 20 years of marriage, Nina had offloaded serial philanderer Joe and was happy coping alone with their two daughters. But disturbing elements started to appear in Nina's new life. Contains some strong language.

This is the tale of two brothers. Edmund is a little on the plump side and Terry is a bit of a rake. When they discover the countries under the Earth they are divided and sent to the warring kingdoms of the Fattypuffs and the Thinifers. The Fattypuffs eat hourly with light snacks in between. The Thinifers like nothing more than discipline and work six days a week. Whether you are a jolly Fattypuff or a driven Thinifer you’ll be rooting for the brothers to bring peace to the countries under the Earth.

When fire breaks out in an old building the Rescue Riders must get help quickly!

I dare say you have often thought about what you would do if you were granted three wishes. The five children - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother - had often talked about it but when they are faced with the grumpy sand-fairy they find it difficult to make up their minds. And that is just the beginning of their dilemmas. As they discover, there is nothing quite like a wish for getting you into terrible trouble.

Jennifer has a diary and Iolanthe doesn't. But Iolanthe does have a vivid imagination and a gift for writing stories. When she sees empty pages in Jennifer's diary, she can't help herself - they're clearly waiting for tales much more exciting than her friend's records of shop visits and weather. Iolanthe is so taken with the diary that soon sharing it is not enough and, eventually, she finds something to swop with Jennifer for it - extra stories to be available to order whenever Jennifer needs them.

Four funny tales of Mrs Pig and her family of ten piglets who are always in trouble.

Fourteen year old Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he’s something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot fences he jumps, and he’ll do anything for Velvet. Soon, she and her friend Mi have their sights set on the biggest race in England. But can a girl win the Grand National?

Davey's class is doing a project on the Romans. The best work will win a prize, so Davey will have to do something really special to beat Molly's determination to win.

Lyn calls her new pet 'Alsatian' although he is not a dog, but small as he is he becomes a hero.

Two friends set out on a dangerous journey to save Denmark from becoming involved in the Napoleonic wars.

1940 and the Battle of Britain is raging above Kent. Norah and her baby brother are to be sent to Canada for safety. But will she be able to enjoy life in a new country?

Lucy loves her mother but hates the fact that she is a medium. As she gets older and falls in love, she realises she shares more of Nora's qualities than she bargained for.

A hole in the ozone layer, extinct species - Tilly can't bear to hear more. If only she could find the cure for everything.

Whizziwig is a small, friendly alien, a long way from home, who can grant wishes. But the wishes have to be made by accident, so it isn't long before some funny things start to happen.