Maisie Hitchins longs to be a detective. She's sure there are lots of adventures to be had on the streets of Victorian London. And, together with her faithful puppy, Eddie, she is determined to follow even the slightest scent of a mystery – no matter what! Maisie's best friend, Alice, has disappeared from her fancy new boarding school. The only clue is an inkwell spilled across Alice's desk, and a trail of suspicious paw prints. Will Maisie be able to find her friend before she ends up in real danger?

Ruby's dad has arrived home with a wonderful surprise – Coco the sausage dog puppy! And when the family go on holiday to the seaside, of course Coco will be coming too. The beach is a thrilling place for a dog – so many sights, smells and holes to dig! Ruby and Coco can't wait to spend the day splashing in the waves and playing in the sand. But disaster strikes when Coco disappears. Suddenly she's lost and all alone on the huge, busy beach ... Will she ever find her way back to Ruby?Worldwide bestseller Holly Webb makes her Barrington Stoke debut with a truly adorable sausage-dog tale!

When Lara and her dad discover a scared black puppy in an alleyway while walking their dog Oliver, Lara desperately wants to take him home and look after him. Her dad isn't so sure. But Lara can't stop thinking about the poor puppy and goes to find him again. She convinces her dad to let him stay and names him Jet. But when Jet spends all night howling, Lara's dad isn't impressed. Night after night, the wailing continues, until it begins to look like Jet may need to go to the animal shelter. Is there anything Lara can do to help Jet sleep?

Jade adores dogs but she can't have one because her father thinks her brother is too little. Then Jade's dad sees an advert for local dog walkers and it seems like the perfect solution. They soon meet an adorable red Golden Retriever puppy named Milo and Jade falls in love with him immediately. Unfortunately, Milo's owner is moving to Paris and can't take him with her. Will the poor puppy have to go to a shelter, or could his new home be right under his nose? A new story from best-selling author Holly Webb, perfect for animal-loving children, and fans of ZOE'S RESCUE ZOO and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS.

Aria is excited to celebrate her puppy's first Christmas – they'll make snowmen and eat lots of food, and she's even bought him a special present with her pocket money! But when Aria's family come to stay, Jackson becomes over-excited and scares Aria's younger cousin.On Christmas morning things only seem to get worse. Jackson is shut out of the living room while gifts are being opened, Aria can't find his present and then the puppy eats Grandma's fluffy winter boots! With her parents refusing to take her side, will Aria and Jackson get their perfect Christmas after all?Celebrate the wintry wonder of the 50th story in best-selling author Holly Webb's Animal Stories series. Perfect for fans of ZOE'S RESCUE ZOO, MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS and Michael Morpurgo!

When Lissa spends the summer with her dad on his boathouse, she can't help but feel a little lonely. She misses her mum and sister back home, and her dad's job means that he can't spend as much time with her as she'd hoped. Then one morning during a paddle boarding lesson she spots a lost seal pup in the river trying to find its way home. Lissa wants to help her, but can she protect the young seal without scaring her away? A heartwarming story about family from best-selling author Holly Webb.

Brave, clever and never more than a whisker away from adventure! When the museum's visitors are gone for the day, it's time for the cats to come out to play...The kittens can't wait for the museum's first ever sleepover! Especially Bianca, who loves being fussed over. So much so that when she goes missing, the others worry that she may have run away with the children. But the rats have also been sniffing around the school party. Could the kittens' old enemies be the ones behind Bianca's disappearance?The third in a charming new series from Holly Webb. Purr-fect for fans of the OTTOLINE books and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON.

For the first time ever Daisy isn't looking forward to the school holidays. She's worried about her best friend Mara, who's ill in hospital. But then, walking her dog in the wood, Daisy spots a group of wild ponies quietly grazing. She is especially drawn to a young silvery-white pony and, as she spends time watching the pony, she starts to feel less alone.Visiting the pony one day, Daisy runs into James from school. She's worried he'll tease her but instead he has some terrible news. The pony actually belongs to his dad and it's James' job to help look after her. Is Daisy about to lose her new friend?A heart-warming story about unlikely friendships from best-selling author Holly Webb.

The fourth fantastic book in the series about four friends who want to make the world a better place.Emily loves animals. But she comes from a big family and there's no room for any pets. So she decides to help at the local animal rescue centre instead. When the rescue centre comes under threat, can Emily and her friends make sure all the animals don't end up homeless?A brilliant series about the small changes that make a big difference, with themes of environmentalism and friendship. Written by Holly Webb, bestselling author of the Pet Rescue Adventure series.With cover illustration by Owen Gildersleeve.

Abi has always wanted a kitten of her own, but when her family contact the local animal shelter to enquire about adopting one, she's devastated to find out that the busy road they live on would make it too dangerous. Then the shelter rescues a deaf white kitten that needs to be kept inside. She's the perfect kitten for Abi's family! But how will they adapt to looking after an indoor kitten? And what will happen when the kitten gets bored of staying inside?

The second fantastic book in this series about four friends who want to make the world a better place.Izzy and Willow are being taken for a walk along the river by Emily's boisterous dog, Billy, when he decides to chase after a water-rat. Both animals land in the river, which is so choked with rubbish that Billy can't get out. His paw is stuck in an old bike wheel and the girls must work to free him. The adventure gives Izzy a great idea for their next project, though, and it's a very very muddy one...A brilliant series about the small changes that make a big difference from bestselling author Holly Webb.With cover illustration by Owen Gildersleeve.

Researching her school project on Fairtrade has been a real eye-opener for Maya. She loves clothes and is appalled to find that her favourite sparkly T-shirts are made by poor children in other countries who lead very different lives from her own, privileged one. She knows she must do something about it, but how can she make a difference without revealing her pop star secret to the world? A brilliant series about four friends who know you're never to small to make a big impact! From bestselling author Holly Webb. With cover illustration by Owen Gildersleeve.

Lucy and her dad are still feeling sad about the loss of their lovely cat Patch, who had been part of their family for such a long time. So when a little lost kitten turns up in their garden, Lucy doesn't want to tell her dad in case it upsets him. But she grows to love the little kitten and she doesn't seem to have a home, so Lucy is really upset when she disappears and finally she has to tell her dad the truth. Will her dad be able to help Lucy find the little kitten and can they offer her a new home?

Elsa is finding it difficult to make new friends after her family moves house. Then she hears strange, scratching noises at night and discovers a kitten living in the attic! The little cat has gorgeous black fur and so Elsa names him Pepper.Elsa is desperate to keep her lovely new kitten friend. Dad thinks Pepper belonged to the previous owner, but who would leave behind such a beautiful kitten?A new story from best-selling author Holly Webb, perfect for animal-loving children and fans of ZOE'S RESCUE ZOO and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS.

Emily is delighted her lively new tabby kitten, Charlie, is settling in so well – if only he would just wear a collar! Then Emily is picked to join her school football team and suddenly she hardly has any time for entertaining a kitten.Charlie is bored now Emily has no time to play with him, so he ventures over the back wall to explore. There he meets a new friend, a cat-loving lady who makes lots of fuss over him. But Emily soon starts to notice that Charlie keeps disappearing and one night he doesn't come back at all. What if he doesn't want to be her kitten any more?A new story from best-selling author Holly Webb, perfect for animal-loving children.