Red Banana Books
2 total works
Jemima Jinglebob wishes her Pa would go hunting for bears like the other dads in Buckaroo, but Pa Jinglebob would rather knit. When Not-Nice Nellie and her fearsome bandits hit town Pa surprises everyone by volunteering to be Sheriff. He seems to have met his match when Not-Nice-Nellie pushes the townspeople down a dried out well. That is, until he knits a woollen ladder, and escapes with Jemima in tow. Pa and Jemima set about snatching the bandits loot, luring them into a giant woollen net, knitted by none other than Pa Jinglebob, 'the fastest knitter in the West'.
When Davy's Aunt Becky hears that Aida is performing at the Opera House, she is desperate to go, but the tickets are so expensive. Then Davy has a brilliant idea. Why not stand outside and listen - for free! On their way, they visit the zoo and pick up another opera-lover - Larkspur the lion. His parents think he's loopy - he'd rather listen to screechy people than eat them. But Larkspur's journey to the Opera House and unexpected arrival in the foyer causes panic and mayhem - even Constable Potts doesn't know what to do. Perhaps someone should call for a vet and a net. Suddenly out steps Signor Singalotti, the famous opera star, to find out what on earth all the noise is about. When he spots Larkspur, he's overjoyed - he needs a lion to perform in the Grand March that very evening. Watching from their posh box, Davy and Aunt Beck are thrilled - wearing a jewelled collar and roaring magnificently, Larkspur really is the star of the show!