Black Cats
4 total works
This is Arf's first novel-length adventure, for a slightly older age group, and is a perfect summer read. Arf expects to have to stay at home during the school holidays, while his sisters enjoy a trip to France. However, because of his customary haplessness, the plans go awry and he find himself running a camping ground and re-enacting a battle between the Saxons and the Normans! Acclaim for the series: '...a quartet of books with robust child appeal ...the brief is clearly to appeal to those recently emerging from reading schemes but requiring continuing support. But the stories have a fresh originality that will make them great favourites' - Lindsey Fraser, Guardian Education Book of the Week, 13/05/03.
Sam's dad runs an ice-cream parlour, which is steadily going bankrupt thanks to competition from Karbunkle's mega-emporiums. Mum's getting fed up with Dad's dreams of making money, and moves out. Sam longs for Dad's luck to change when - suddenly one night - a large meteorite comes thumping down into their garden. But it isn't any old meterorite - this one has super freezing qualities, which make it perfect for making ice-cream. Everyone loves Dad's fab new recipe and a famous hotel even asks him to make a special batch in the shape of a poodle for a rock star's party. But Dad's old enemies are determined to spoil his success. Sam sniffs a rat - but can he act in time and save the day? Full of larger-than-life characters, action and adventure, this is a rollicking story which will be relished by anyone who likes ice-cream ...especially boys.
In Arf's latest adventure he tangles with a tarantula and his sister Gloria's fickle new boyfriend. The added complication of a film crew on location guarantees a hilarious read from start to finish.
