Best Selling Books by Margaret Mahy

Crocodile saves the day when Sally O''Mally cannot dance Swan Lake.

After a brief acquaintance with the Villain who lives in the big tree next to her family''s new house, Julia concludes that There''s nothing like a Villain to keep things interesting.

Relates how the young hero Tai was born to a strong, hairy sea captain and the sister of the moon.

Norvin has just two talents: acting and swimming. But there''s a problem--he looks like a shark! He devises a fiendish plan, and soon has the water to himself; or does he? A perfect beach book for all year round. Illustrated.

Angela has begun asking questions about her unknown father but her mother''s answers are always vague. The only person in whom she can confide is Tycho Potter and he has problems of his own.

Adventures of a boy who helps his detective granny defeat a band of ruffian pirates.

A ghost decides to do something about the lighthouse which keeps blinking all night.

Saracen Hobday is a terribly shy orphan who lives on a secluded island with his grandmother. But when Granny, a former detective inspector, rushes off in pursuit of the wicked pirate chief, Grudge Gallows, Saracen finds himself forced to cope with the unexpected. Suggested level: primary.

Lolly Bancroft, whose mother was a Fortune, has always wanted to be a member of the Good Fortunes Gang, and when her father leaves home, Lolly welcomes it as an opportunity to be a real Fortune --at first ... Suggested level: primary.

En kidnappant Mlle Labourdette, la ravissante bibliothécaire, le chef des brigands et ses quatre complices croient pouvoir obtenir de la municipalité une rançon rondelette. Mais c''est compter sans le courage de la jeune fille, son bon coeur et ses talents de... bibliothécaire !