The second book in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.Bad mad and brilliant to know - the Bagthorpes are back! Something even stranger than normal is happening in the Bagsthorpe house. Ever since Uncle Parker won a luxury cruise in a competition the family’s gone competition crazy. Only Jack and his trusty dog Zero are staying out of it. So just how does the mixed-up mutt become the most famous dog in Britain?Helen Cresswell's The Bagthorpe Saga is a top pick in children's classics filled with humorous stories that resonate with kids and juvenile readers alike. The tale of Zero the mixed-up mutt has become a staple in British fiction.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?).