When animal lover Max sets up his pet-sitting business, he finds himself looking after some VERY unusual pets . . . Max has to contend with a werepup who can only be walked at night, a parrot whose practical jokes land them both in serious trouble, a time-travelling dormouse, and a talking cat with way too much attitude. Max's pet-sitting abilities are put to the test in these hilarious adventures. In this brilliant story collection all four The Pet Sitter books are brought together for the very first time. Prepare to meet some bizarre pets whose antics will make you laugh out loud! You'll never look at your pet in quite the same way again . . .

Max loves animals but his sneezy, allergic sister means no family pets. He’s so happy when he realizes he can be a pet sitter. But with every new job he takes on there’s always something a bit odd about the pet owner, which he can never put his finger on initially. Witches, fairies, goblins, mermaids – why can’t he pet sit for an ordinary pet owner? Max has to pet sit for a cute young werepup, owned by a not-cute old wizard. Fang has a bit of an odd name but he seems cuddly enough. Max’s main priority is to make sure he takes Fang on his walkies secretly – as pets are not allowed in the wizard’s apartment block. Max has everything under control until on one secret walk the clouds part and a full moon pops out...

A twisted relationship between two couples reaches a terrible climax in this novel by the New York Times-bestselling author of Machines Like Me. Colin and Mary are lovers on holiday in Italy, their relationship becoming increasingly problematic as they become increasingly alienated from one and other. They move from place to place in this foreign land but seemingly without aim or purpose, seemingly bored and without attachment. Then they meet a man named Robert and his disabled wife, Caroline. Colin and Mary seem happy for the diversion—happy to meet another couple that takes their focus off of each other for a while. But things become strange when they attempt to leave: Robert and Caroline insist that they stay with them for a while longer. While Mary and Colin do rediscover an erotic attraction to each other during this time, they also find that their relationship with Robert and Caroline is taking a dreadful and horrific turn, in this “fine novel” by the Booker Prize-winning author of Saturday and On Chesil Beach (New Statesman). “McEwan perfectly captures the thrill of travel when one is divorced from familiar surroundings and the chance of something unusual and out-of-character seems possible. Of course, this being a McEwan fiction, the possibility is a brutal truth about how people find love in extreme ways.”—The Daily Beast

After Trixie and daddy leave the laundromat, something very important turns up missing.

Elizabeth is desperate to play the piano in the end of school concert. Only one student can be chosen and her rival Arabella is practising hard! Elizabeth knows Arabella is very good - so she spends every waking minute practising. But exams are looming, and piano practice leaves Elizabeth with no time to revise . . . Will the Naughtiest Girl have to stay in First Form another year?Bonus material in these new editions includes: - An introduction by Cressida Cowell - Bonus short stories - The story of the real school that inspired the books - Photos from Enid Blyton's schooldays and as a young teacher.