Kathryn White

When her mother brings new baby Leo home, Ruby feels left out until she realizes that she has the important job of being a big sister.

Ruby's imagination turns everyday objects, like a house for sale and a tabby cat, into frightening surprises on her walk to school with her Mum.

"When a woman appears with a sleeping bag, living in a shop doorway, Jess is full of questions. Where is her home? Why did she leave? And what will happen when the snow comes?"--Back cover.

They say horses fill the gap between toys and boys and that was certainly the case for Kathryn, a pony-mad youngster who spent all her spare time at the local stables. Despite having reservations about marriage, she goes to university and falls in love with fellow student, and husband-to-be, Ian, at the tender age of 19. Before too long, equine pursuits and the thrilling sport of eventing become a shared passion for this plucky pair. It's the stuff...

When a shiny brown nut pops out of the ground, each animal wants it for him or herself, but the extraordinary nut turns out to be the source of a delicious treat for everyone.

Naseem's mother often uses unusual--and unpleasant--ingredients in her cooking experiments, but when she buys a strange new herb plant, the tables are turned.