humorous fiction

On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

A humorous account of the adventures of Charlie Crossbones and other pirates.

It's up to Molly and Malcolm to see that their brother "the Toad" has a proper Christmas when nosy Miss Penalty, who is babysitting while the housekeeper is away at a bake-off, comes down with a mysterious malady that "the Toad" may have caused.

Presents two stories which follow the adventures of young Charlie Bucket after he is one of five children to win entry into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

With some help from his nephews Zack and Billy, Uncle Stinky lands a famous catfish, recalls how a restaurant became the haunt of zombie chickens, and foils the plot of a madman.

The Bad Boys are sent to Camp Mulleygrub, but when they arrive, the boys learn that the director is gone and that they are on their own.

The old man of Lochnagar leaves his comfortable cave after many years to make some adventurous expeditions into the surrounding Scottish countryside.

Two cow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to drive the farmer's tractor all the way to the moon.

When everyone tells Littlesaurus to use his potty, he ignores them and exclaims "Potty poo poo wee wee!" until his grandmother gives him some important information.

Taking up where "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.