Most Popular Books by Anne Fine

Darkly comic novel about an apparently close and happy family. By the author of T̀aking the devil''s advice'' and T̀he killjoy''.

Timeless and humorous illustrated stories about childhood by the former Children''s Laureate. When Jamie sets eyes on Angus he knows they will be the best of friends. On Christmas morning, they''re finally united and soon the toy Highland bull is Jamie''s constant companion. Jamie and Angus. Angus and Jamie.

Ruggles is a dog for all seasons. Spring, summer, autumn, winter, each provides plenty of opportunity for him to go roaming. But even an adored pet with wanderlust in his blood can tire of adventuring when there''s a chill in the air outside and a warm hearth indoors.

Bonny has no choice. If her mother is to keep her new job, Bonny must take a one-day course at Charm School. One day at Charm School turns out to be every bit as bad as Bonny had feared. The other girls are scratchy and self-obsessed, and will do anything to win the glistering tiara.

When Natasha and Henry find they can''t care for Granny at home any more, they decide to put her in a nursing home. But their children, Ivan and Sophie and the younger two, Nicholas and Tanya, can''t imagine life without their Granny and launch a full-scale attack to upset the plan. Nicholas and Tanya are in charge of having tantrums and nightmares about Granny going away, while Ivan and Sophie write the devastating ''Granny Project'': a full account of their grandmother''s life for the social science class. Their blackmail pays off and their parents allow Granny to stay, but there''s a catch: all the cleaning, nursing and caring they used to do will now have to be done by the children. Natasha and Henry want their lives back, and quickly set about joining dance classes, going out and living it up. The children try to keep their side of the bargain but it''s too hard. The family comes together again, everyone joining in to help with Granny up until she dies a few months later.

''Okay, okay. So stick my head in a holly bush . . .'' Tuffy, the Killer Cat, knows what he likes. And he isn''t loving the ''art'' that Ellie''s mum brings home from her new class! So what''s a cat to do . . . Mischief and mayhem rule in Anne Fine''s brilliant new story, with hilarious illustrations by Steve Cox throughout. Perfect for developing readers aged 5–7.

Melanie knows right away that there’s something different about Imogen, the new girl in her class. Imogen seems to have read every book in their classroom — and Imogen doesn’t just read a story, she seems to feel it, as if the story is actually happening to her. Unlike Imogen and her family, Mel can see that this power is really more of a curse. But how far is Mel willing to go to destroy the magic and free her friend?

1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life on the Front Line; a young woman uncovers a spy in wartime London; and a grief-stricken sister comes to understand the heroism and sacrifice of the forgotten Indian soldiers. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds. Cover art by Garry Walton

Everyone knows the story of Christmas. Decking the halls with boughs of holly. Hanging stockings by the chimney with care. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Then there’s the true story of Christmas. And Ralph Mountfield is smack in the middle of it. Great Granny’s crustier than ever. Grandpa’s singing to the dog. Great Aunt Ida is completely crackers. Uncle Tristam’s giving out bricks. The cousins are whining and throwing tantrums. Mum’s looking for Dad. Dad’s looking for aspirin. And Ralph is looking to stay out of trouble. But when a Christmas Quiz brings out some hidden truths, trouble is exactly what Ralph finds. It’s anything but a silent, holy night for the Mountfield family! From the Hardcover edition.

A classic children''s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children''s Laureate Anne Fine. Lancelot''s lovely teacher, Miss Mirabelle, is in big trouble. She''s told a giant whopper and unless she can come up with a brilliant plan, she''s going to look very, very silly. Can Lancelot help this damsel in distress? Little does he know that Ivan will leave a lasting influence, and that he himself will never enjoy listening to nursery rhymes ever again ... Anne Fine''s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.

Andrew og Gemma får en lille bog, som en kylling har skrevet! Faktisk er det er vigtigt værk med et stort budskab til menneskeheden

Anne Fine''s extraordinary talent as a storyteller is wonderfully displayed in this new collection of nine short stories. The stories cover everything from romance to philosophy, with ghostly apparitions and crocheting footballers.

Once best friends, always best friends. That''s the way it is with Jamie and his toy Highland bull, Angus. In this collection of six stories the pair tackle a lively playmate, get muddled by a pretend game, and discover that playing isn''t fun unless they are doing it together.

A classic children''s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children''s Laureate Anne Fine. Chester Howard can see Joe''s project ''How to Write Neatly'' can only be a disaster. Joe makes a terrible mess of his work, jumbling letters and numbers up together. But a project called ''How to Write Really Badly'' - now there''s something Joe can do better than anyone else. And Chester is about to find there''s a lot more to Joe than he expected . . . Anne Fine''s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.

A scary skull shape on her bedroom wall makes Chirtmas Eve more like Halloween for poor Pip.

''I hate Frozen Billy - his painted, staring wooden eyes, the way his eyelids click when Uncle Len pulls a string, his long thin legs and his bright red wooden mouth . . . '' Clarrie and Will live with their Uncle Len - a brilliant ventriloquist in the nearby music hall. But though Len loves his act almost as much as he loves his beer, Top Billing is out of his grasp until Will thinks up a way to double the drama with a new act and some extraordinary new patter that he and Frozen Billy can share on stage. It''s a grand idea, hatched in hope and excitement. But, to Clarrie''s horror, soon it begins to turn terribly sour . . . Anne Fine''s novel combines her trademark humour, engaging characters and flawless prose to produce a spooky adventure set in the late-Victorian world of the music hall.

Natalie, who lives in the large hotel managed by her father, has a dangerous friendship with Tulip, the wildly uncontrollable girl on a neighboring farm.

The boys in Class 4C, the worst students in the school, are given a project whereby they have to look after three flour babies, three kilos of flour in a bag. Each day they have to write about what happens to the babies in a baby book.