Books with author Meg Harper

The hero Jenni is mad about animals, and inspired by the legend of St Francis also wants to be a saint. Chilling Out follows on from the two previous books, Animal Crazy and Super Hero. In this book she finds it hard to be calm and quiet even when she tries her best. These entertaining stories have underlying themes of family values and encourage positive behavior and relationships.

Jenni wants a pet. She also wants to be a saint. So where better to start than by imitating St Francis, patron saint of animals? But all does not go as planned for the "trainee saint." She causes chaos in the park, at the zoo, and at home. Even the vicar declines her offer of a family of homeless "church" mice, but he does help some of her dreams to come true. These entertaining stories have underlying themes of family values and encourage positive behavior and relationships. In the following two books in the series, Jenni has similiar mishaps while trying to imitate other saints renowned for daring deeds and "good works"—both with hilarious results.

Following a tried, tested and successful formula, this is the next episode in a popular and very funny series. When 13-year-old Kate's family adopt the pet of an emigrating neighbour they haven't a clue what they've let themselves in for As well as the resulting slapstick humour (particularly on the part of disaster-prone Mum) there is plenty of teen angst. The plot gives an opportunity for readers to look at issues such as selfishness, love (in many guises) and responsibility in a light-hearted yet thought-provoking way.

Kate's family life is never straightforward. Her parents have engaged a new French au pair, Belle, who is lovely but lazy and soon has all the local boys at her command. Kate's mum, struggling with young twins, appears withdrawn and depressed. Kate's boyfriend, Chas, has new problems of his own. In her new novel Meg Harper again displays her gift for pacy comic writing with a serious touch. We follow Kate's emotional roller-coaster ride through the latest batch of family troubles from which she emerges ultimately unscathed and a little wiser.