Phil Cummings – författare

A piglet's delightful adventure shows that trying new things can be rewarding and fun.A timid little piglet learns to be a brave explorer, confronting his fears and finding hilarity along the way - but still loves coming home to Mum. This warm and lively story will delight youngsters and parents alike with Phil Cummings' adorable characters and superb artwork from Crichton Award-winning illustrator Sarah Davis.

Pink Piglet may be the littlest animal in the barn, but his friends know that he is also the bravest. So when a strange new sound frightens Cow, Rooster and Dog, it''s up to Pink Piglet to find out what kind of creature it''s coming from. A beautifully simple text, with great repetition and rhythm that make it an ideal read-aloud story.

The story Barry Carter and his mates in Ridley Road are building a four-man giant skateboard. When Barry takes their creation for its first spin he is nearly run down by a young man with green spiky hair driving a VW beetle.This unknown man turns out to be the new tenant moving into the house at the end of the road. And so the mystery begins. His behaviour intrigues the four boys. He has a chair strapped to the roof of his car and startling flashes of light are seen coming from the house. Why is he so illusive? What are the strange shadows that drift across the windows at night? The children yearn to know the truth but nothing can prepare them for what they eventually discover and reveal.

Matt finds himself pushed into awkward situation by his friends, Chunk and Fraser. He can''t find the willpower to resist, to say no. He doesn''t want to be labeled a wimp. So, they control him. But there is a greater force preying on Matt''s mind, trying to take advantage of his weak will. What are the shadows behind his eyes? And the voices, why does he keep hearing the voices? Who are they? What do they want? What if they succeed? If only Matt knew how important it was to resist, to control his thoughts, to keep his mind together, to hang on to every piece... piece of mind.

Barry Carter and his friends in Ridley Road are back in another curious adventure. They have noticed that there are a lot of visitors to the rented house at the end of the street and that many people disappear inside never to be seen again. ''The sound was coming from behind it all he had to do was take a peek. Jack didn''t think twice, he gave no thought at all to the fact that it might be something horrible. He leant over slowly, sneakily and...'' This second Rented House story will, like the first, keep you guessing and chuckling as you try to unravel the mystery of what or who is living at 22 Ridley Road. When all is revealed, you simply won''t believe it!