King-Smith, Dick

While on vacation in Scotland on her tenth birthday, Zeta meets a wise, kindly old merman who teaches her not only to swim, but also many, many more fascinating things.

When seventy-five-year-old Henny Hickathrift runs away from the old people's home, she meets five children and their parents who welcome her into their family.

A wealthy old man living alone in his enormous home meets a Gypsy father and son, adopts many animals, and finally learns the true meaning of family.

Follows the humorous adventures of a four-year-old English girl as she pursues her dream of becoming a farmer and collects flocks of insects and herds of snails.

Muriel Ponsonby's house full of cats is not the average house full of cats: her felines are the reincarnations of people, including Muriel's relatives and Queen Victoria.

Tells where guinea pigs come from, shows how to take care of them, and gives information about some of the guinea pigs the author has owned.

A collection of stories starring barnyard animals, including such characters as Babe the pig, Lawrence the cat, and Ernest the cow-dog.

Farmer Tubbs' amazing pig, Ace of Clubs, eventually winds up on television for his cleverness.

Tod Golightly comes from a long line of highway robbers. and he's determined to make his fortune holding up travelers on the road.

Tells where guinea pigs come from, shows how to take care of them, and gives information about some of the guinea pigs the author has owned.