The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

by Jeremy Strong

Published 26 September 1996
Trevor's mum has offered him £30 to walk the dog every day of the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog, she's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached. Trevor's sure there must be a way to control her and Tina, his best friend, knows about training dogs. Their attempts involving such things as a pair of roller skates, a mobile phone and a bicycle, always lead to trouble. Horrid Charlie Smugg bets Trevor he can't train Streaker before the end of the holidays. But Trevor and Tina constructa dream plan and Charlie has to eat his words.

My Granny's Great Escape

by Jeremy Strong

Published 28 August 1997
Do you think I should ask him out, Nicholas, or is that a bit forward? GRANNY! We all stared at her. Dad had to sit down. Nicholas s granny has fallen in love with the elderly Hell s Angel next door! Yurrrgghhh. Nicholas s dad isn t happy about it but Granny won t let him get in the way. She has a few tricks up her sleeve . . . and Granny on a motorbike could be a very dangerous thing . . ."

Rob worries about everything - being bitten by snakes to dinosaurs waiting round the corner. So when the Vorks move in across the road, he is convinced that they're aliens and that he must save the world! The only person who can help is Marsha; she may be a bit weird but she is interested in astronomy! Getting the proof they need to convince the authorities is difficult and involves embarrassing scenes at the police station, kidnap - and looking after a baby! Finally the confusion is sorted out and Rob unmasks a much-wanted burglar and becomes a hero - this doesn't stop him worrying!