Tony Bradman

On a camping trip, the first and second little pigs help their brother, the third little pig, to have fun without having to plan every detail.

The ugly duckling finds that as a beautiful swan he cannot get the right kind of publicity needed for the anti-pollution campaign, so he decides to change back to his old self to help save the forest.

From the effects of rising sea levels to changes in animal behaviour and human lifestyles, these powerful stories portray the issues surrounding climate change in personal terms and so bring them vividly to life. Offering warnings and inspiration in equal measure, the stories cover a wide range of localities from Siberia and Canada to Australia, UK, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Writers include award-winning Linda Newbery as well as exciting newcomers...

The Fairy Godmother is tired of helping everyone else live happily ever after. Nobody ever thanks her, and she's had enough! But can a fairy godmother really quit her job?

Little Red Riding Hood is worried about her Granny. Granny's recovered from her scare with the Big Bad Wolf, but she's lonely. Thankfully Little Red Riding Hood is on the case! She is ready to find her Granny some new hobbies and some new friends.

Rapunzel is sick of living at the palace and sick of her long hair. But the prince loves living in the palace and loves Rapunzel's long locks. Unless Rapunzel can find a way to cut loose, her life could become extra hairy!

Jack is ready for another adventure, but what could be as exciting as tricking the giant and stealing the golden goose? A trip to the local forest superstore gives him some food for thought. Jack has a new plan, but he needs his mother's stamp of approval.

The Wicked Stepmother wants to do something to help people and make amends for her past. But trying to find the right job proves tricky, until the Terrible Ogre gives her an idea.

Michael is considered to be a poor student because he is different from the others and has his own ideas about what is interesting or worthwhile, but he ends by surprising everyone.

A collection of stories about pirates and pirating, by such authors as Joan Aiken, J.M. Barrie, and Robert Louis Stevenson.