40 books, including
9 Cricklepit School stories (including one joke book)
8 country childhood books including 5 Tamworth Pigs and 2 Goosey Farms
9 ghost stories
4 books for young adults
All rights handled by Paper Lion
8 exquisitely observed books about everyday life in a secondary school, which somehow always turns out to be exciting and funny. For children of 8-12 years.
“One of the most realistic depictions of life in an inner-city school in fiction” Nerds in Space blog
THE TURBULENT TERM OF TYKE TILER (1977)
Tyke Tiler and Danny Price are best friends, much to the despair of the headmaster of Cricklepit School — because wherever the pair go, trouble is never far behind. Mischief and surprises abound in this hilariously funny classic school story, which has become a much-loved classic.
THE TURBULENT TERM OF TYKE TILER play adaptation (1990)
| Publisher | OUP |
| Buy | Wordery |
THE TYKE TILER TERRIBLE JOKE BOOK (1997)
| Pages | 94 |
| Rights | World rights available |
GOWIE CORBY PLAYS CHICKEN (1981)
A dad in prison for armed robbery, a brother in reform school, a mum who works all hours, and no friends at school - could life get any worse for Gowie? When he makes friends with the new boy next door, his life is transformed
“This book holds you in suspense right up to the twist in the tale at the very end” a young reader at The Green School, Isleworth
| Pages | 144 |
| Rights | World rights available |
CHARLIE LEWIS PLAYS FOR TIME (1985)
For Charlie Lewis and his friends in class 4M - the dynamic Trish Moffatt and her strange twin Rocket - the last term at Cricklepit Combined School could have been fun. That is, if the beloved Mr Merchant hadn't been replaced by the unbearable Mr Carter.
“All the Cricklepit School books are enjoyable but this one is my favourite as it is about a musical kid” Singingcapybara on Amazon
JUST FERRET (1990)
Owen Hardacre, better known as Ferret, finds it very hard to settle in to his new school. For Ferret is dyslexic and has travelled across the country with his father. However at this school, he finds there are friends to be found.
| Awards | Runner-up for the Smarties Award in 1990 |
| Pages | ?? |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber at £15.55 |
| Rights | World rights available |
| Buy | Wordery |
ZOWEY CORBY'S STORY (1995)
Zowey Corby is 12, and lives with her Gran in Black Cat Lane. She likes music and writing stories. She and her brother Gowie go to Cricklepit School.
ZOWEY CORBY AND THE BLACK CAT TUNNEL (1997)
When posh girl, Lucy joins Cricklepit School, Zowey isn't sure she's going to like her. Lucy is unhappy in her new school where life is very strange and alarming. This is a fast-moving story of new friendships, relationships and adventures.
SNAGGLETOOTH'S MYSTERY (2002)
Builders are digging up the foundations at Cricklepit School, and strange things start happening around the school. Could the two shadowy figures wandering around the corridors be linked to the two children who died of cholera almost 200 years before?
“Funny and exciting... If you like children's books, READ THIS NOW!” Toboe on Amazon
THE WACKY WORLD OF WESLEY BAKER (1991)
Wesley only wants to be left alone to read his books, but his sports mad dad wants to turn him into a champion, Mrs Warble casts him as St George in the school play, and nutty Agnes Potter-Higgins falls in love with him
| Pages | 155 |