Rory and the Storm

Rory shouldn’t be outside – his family have called him in, but he loves to explore the garden at night. When a storm comes up, Rory wishes he had gone in after all.

Good Night Baby Bear

Mama Bear says it’s time to go to bed, but Baby Bear doesn’t think so!

Wild Ride

How much do you risk for a date with a cute guy?

Only a Joke

Of course Sam was in. You didn’t knock back an offer to hang with Tyler Breen, not unless you were some kind of loser. And after all, it was only a joke.

The Doublecross

Sean is angry. He’s stuck in China with no mates, he doesn’t understand Chinese so he can’t watch TV and it’s cold! There are strange smells and foods. His mum thought it would be a great way for him to spend Year Six, but who was she kidding?

The Key Cutter’s Grandson

When Lei finds a 100-yuan note, he can think of many things he would like to buy with it. But… Grandfather’s eyes are always red and his glasses are old and cracked…

Trapped

A loud noise echoed from somewhere outside. Then Tom heard a clang as a wire gate slammed shut and a lock was bolted. Tom couldn’t believe it. He was trapped!

Ghost Girl

Kate isn’t like other girls. Strange things seem to happen whenever she’s around. All Kate wants is to find her family. And she seems determined to create mischief and trouble for Jack until she does.

Blackheart Bilko and the Cape Barren Rats

High on the seven seas, Captain Bilko leads his crew of hotchpotch pirates. There’s Peg-Leg Paddy, Hal the Hook, and One-Eyed Frank. And of course, there’s Regan, the cabin boy who dreams of life on land. But the wicked Bilko would never ever let Reagan off his ship. Can Reagan escape? Perhaps … with the help of some four-legged friends.

Scar

Nick was really brave. Anyone could tell you that.

But there was one thing Nick wasn’t brave about…