Now for something very different - a book ostensibly written for 8-10 year olds. I'm delighted to tell you I must fall into that age group again, because the stories are absolutely delightful, with their wonderful characters and often with a twist at the end. I kept on saying, "I'll just read one more and continue tomorrow, " and then found I'd read to the end! You are sure to enjoy these stories, whatever your age.

As Wendy H. Jones, the author of well-known detective stories, says of this book, "This book is a masterpiece of how the short story should be written and how words should be used to entertain. I cannot recommend it enough. It would make a fabulous present or even gift to yourself."

I agree; you must both read it AND give it to all 8-10 year olds you know - even if, like me, they are actually a bit (OK, quite a lot) older.

It's a collection of six delightful stories full of wit, quirky characters and an abundance of welcome nonsense. These innovative tales will take you from a national moustache-growing competition; to the Queen’s vexation when her usual cuppa fails to appear; and to the challenges of having a name so lengthy that it takes forever to simply introduce yourself. A 200-year-old business faces imminent collapse unless a solution can be found; a kingdom has been cut off from civilisation for 100 years; and what happened in that bitterly cold winter of 1740 in north west Wales?

Jenny Sanders grew up in a house full of books and believes that if you enjoy reading you need never be bored. While reading an entire book in one go can be tricky, she knows that completing a whole story in one sitting is enormously satisfying. Years ago, she taught her four grown-and-flown children to read, and has spent time working with Key Stage 2 children in school. - from the back cover