Jean Ure

Four stray dogs all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage with their people Flossie and Jo. Buster is the boss dog, and he tells the stories... The first of four titles, each one told through the voice of a rescued dog. Buster the Bitsa is the star of this first book. He's a mongrel - a bit of this and a bit of that. He's the boss dog, the one who arrived at Munchy Flats cottage first. When Buster...

A fun and feisty novel from master storyteller Jean Ure - with a gorgeous look to appeal to all girls who love real-life stories. Thirteen-year-old Tamsin has never had a boyfriend, and she's starting to feel left behind. Even her ten-year-old sister has a boyfriend, so surely it must be her turn soon! When Tamsin meets Alex, she just can't stop thinking about him, and she's thrilled when he asks her out on a date. But he's sixteen and has already...

A humorous and heart-warming story about a little sister, a big sister, a cat, a dad and... a new girlfriend! Bitsy, or 'Jelly Baby' as she's sometimes called, has been doing just fine living with Dad and big sister Em since Mum died. The housework may not always get done, and dinners might not always be at the table, but none of them ever minded! Until one day Dad brings home a girlfriend - and everything changes. Now it looks like it might be down...

Maddy is delighted when she and her friends are accepted to the prestigious City Ballet School - it feels like one-step closer to their dream of becoming professional dancers. But the school brings a whole new set of challenges - and soon Maddy finds herself tested like never before.

A poignant, heart warming and beautifully written standalone novel from the best-loved and original Queen of Tween. Ruby, Tizz and Sam are sisters. At 12, Ruby is the oldest but with all the stuff she has to worry about right now, sometimes she feels more like the mum of the family. And speaking of mums, the sisters do have one, and she loves her three girls to the moon and back, but she suffers from something called bipolar disorder which can sometimes...

Three of Jean Ure's best-loved stories in a bumper 3-in-1 edition - SKINNY MELON AND ME, BECKY BANANAS and FRUIT AND NUTCASE. The perfect summer read! Madness, memories and mayhem! In Skinny Melon and Me, Cherry wonders how her mum could even think of remarrying - and to such a dweeb! At least she has her best friend, Skinny Melon, to cheer her up... In Becky Bananas: This is Your Life! Becky shares her dreams and describes her wonderful life so far. And...

A brilliant comedy drama from Jean Ure, all about the ups and downs of seeking fame. Carmen is in Year 9 and has serious ambitions to be a rock star. She has a great voice, has taught herself to play the guitar, and with one of her best friends, Josh, actually writes her own songs. The school is having a Top Spot contest for would-be pop stars, and Carmen eagerly puts her name on the list. But when Carmen hears a spiteful girl at her school make comments...

One of the brilliant titles in Jean Ure's acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children. Cherry's teacher has told her that keeping a diary is a good way to unclog your head - and Cherry certainly has a lot on her mind... Cherry's mother has just re-married, much to Cherry's disgust. The worst thing about her step-father is his name: Roland...

Danny loves dancing, but not the funky, popular variety that would have his friends green with envy; no, Danny loves Ballet. A 'Billy Elliot' for younger readers by this renowned ballet-loving author. Danny loves ballet, but he daren't admit it to his mates. But one of his teacher's knows, and she casts Danny in the starring ballet role in the end of term show at school. But Danny is also in the school football team and the rehearsals for the show...