Books with author GWEN GRANT

To Sam, the fox is the enemy – it steals his hens.To Roberta, it is a beautiful wild creature in need of protection. The mystery of a stole tiara brings the two children and the fox together in a strange sequence of events. With its country setting and fascinating glimpse into the ways of foxes, this is an appealing story by a popular author, with a most unusual theme.WHAT THE REVIEWS SAID:‘Young readers will be thrilled by the surprising twists to the plot.’ JUNIOR BOOKSHELF‘Atmosphere and beauty of the cold winter countryside are sensitively conveyed.’ TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT

Miss Webb said we had to write a story about a family. ‘Any family,’ she said. ‘Just make it real, that’s all.’ ‘I can’t do it,’ I told her. ‘But why not, Marilyn?’ she asked. ‘You’re the best writer in the class.’ ‘I can’t do it, Miss Webb, because I have the most boring family in the world. Even our canary yawns instead of whistling. If I tried to write a story about them, I’d fall asleep.’ ‘Did I ask you to write about your own family?’ Miss Webb says. ‘Did I? No, I did not. I asked you to write a story about A family, not YOUR family.’ She looked down at me. ‘You can do it,’ she says, and walks off.A story from Gwen Grant, author of "Private Keep Out!", available now as a Penguin Classic.A very funny story about a strange and unusual family.