Bagthorpe Saga The: Ordinary Jack (Collins Modern Classics)

First in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.Jack’s fed up of living in the shadow of his brilliant siblings. He and his trusty dog Zero are completely ordinary while the rest of them are annoyingly gifted. So when Uncle Parker comes up with a plan to make Jack stand out he’s more than a little excited. Can he really get away with claiming to predict the future? And will the hare-brained scheme help Jack shine or get him noticed for all the wrong reasons?The Bagthorpe Saga a top children's classic is a humorous fiction that will keep kids and juveniles alike engrossed in the stories. Helen Cresswell with her brilliant storytelling makes the ordinary extraordinary making this book a must-read.For fans of Philip Pullman (The Secret Commonwealth) Dick King-Smith (Martin's Mice) Steven Butler (Dog Diaries) Karen Inglis (The Secret Lake) and Maz Evans (Who Let the Gods Out?).