The daring duo are seeking an adventure, when Lucy's cat disappears under fishy circumstances. Who is the cat-napper? And can Ben and Stinky solve the mystery in time to save Delilah?

Dad's taking Holly on one of his travel-writing trips - to Malaysia! Holly can't wait to explore all the new sights, sounds and smells Asia has to offer. But Dad has other things in mind . . . Instead of exploring the jungles, he's busy making the most of the free spa and sticking Holly in the dreaded Adventure Club.If Holly wants a real adventure, she's going to have to find it herself.The third in the 'Dadventure' series, a perfect family story or read-alone for fans of D...

Five days, five tasks, no technology. How will Holly survive in the woods?Holly's second 'dadventure' is a screen-free challenge - Mum has packed her and Dad off to a log cabin in Fir Forest for five days with NO technology. There are other people camping in the woods, though - Zeb and his show-off dad who are camping 'properly' in tents and fishing for their dinner. Holly's dad is treating her like a baby and being more embarrassing than ever, but Zeb and Holly soon hit it off and...

Second in a hilarious six-book series about a highly unusual pet hamster.A spate of burglaries has hit the neighbourhood, and the Jinks household hasn't been spared. With only a baby monitor, some drawing pins and a penguin-suit to hand, Stinky and Ben put together a plan to catch the criminals. But how will they cope when their scheme starts to unravel?Illustrated throughout with black and white artwork by The Boy Fitz Hammond.

First in a hilarious six-book series about a highly unusual pet hamster.Nine-year-old Ben Jinks wants a pet, but a talking hamster wasn't on his wish list.When his mum says he has to prove he's responsible in order to get his TV back, he resolves to make the best of it. What he wasn't expecting was a grumpy talking hamster who can do his maths homework! Ben's marks shoot up, but his teacher - the nasty Beardy McCreedy - is suspicious, and bets Ben's dad tha...

Surely a talking hamster must win the prize for 'Most Talented Pet'?But how can Ben enter without giving away the secret? Skateboarding offers a route to success, but events take a turn for the worse when Stinky goes missing. Never mind the competition, Ben wants his best friend back.MY HAMSTER IS A GENIUS was shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2013

Holly's dad is an explorer, having amazing adventures all over the world, while Holly is stuck at home with her mum, her baby brother and the dog. Now Dad's on a new expedition and he'll miss her tenth birthday. She's not happy - until she finds out that he's planned a special treasure hunt, just for her. She has ten days to complete ten tasks - some silly, some tricky and some downright terrifying.Maybe life at home isn't quite so boring after all.The first story in the 'D...

Benjamin Jinks is a normal boy who hates maths, but dreams of sending his hamster into space. Stinky is a hamster-genius, who has grudgingly accepted Ben's challenge . . . But can the pair win the science fair prize ahead of their scheming neighbours? Or will their experiment bring them back down to Earth with a bump?New talent Dave Lowe's second adventure is brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Mark Chambers in this hilarious read.

alarmist (pre 2020): Someone who exaggerates a danger and so causes needless worry or panic. alarmist (post 2020): Someone who justifiably raises the alarm about a global danger to Earth's biosphere. His research was urgent fifty years ago. Now, it' s critical. In the early 1970s, budding Kiwi scientist Dave Lowe was posted at an atmospheric monitoring station on the wind-blasted southern coast of New Zealand' s North Island. On a shoestring salary he measured carbon in the atmosphere, col...

Ben thinks he's going on a normal family holiday, until Stinky discovers a mystery for them to solve. Can they retrieve the missing diamonds and be back in time for the fancy-dress disco? Or will someone beat them to it?

Dad's taking Holly on one of his travel-writing trips – to Malaysia! Holly can't wait to explore all the new sights, sounds and smells Asia has to offer. But Dad has other things in mind ... Instead of exploring the jungles, he's busy making the most of the free spa and sticking Holly in the dreaded Adventure Club. If Holly wants a real adventure, she's going to have to find it herself.

The Incredible Dadventure: Sometimes the best adventures happen close to home . . . Holly's dad is an explorer, having amazing adventures all over the world, while Holly is stuck at home with her mum, her baby brother and the dog. Now Dad's on a new expedition and he'll miss her 10th birthday. She's not happy – until she finds out that he's planned a special treasure hunt, just for her. She has 10 days to complete 10 tasks – some silly, some tricky and some downright terrifying. Maybe life...