Is there something about yourself that youd like to change? Most of us would like to change something about ourselves sometimes. In his book Jimmy the Giraffe, author Mark Albini tells Jimmys story. On his way to school one day, he stops at a farm for a bale of hay with his friend Howie the Horse. He begins to think hed rather be a horse. At least that way he wouldnt have his really long neck. And that would be fine with him. But Bobo the Mouse tells him life on a farm is not as fun as it seems. Told in rhyme and illustrations, Jimmy the Giraffe shows readers the grass is not always greener on the other side. Its best to be yourself.

Enid Blyton is known throughout the world for her imaginative children's books and her enduring characters such as Noddy and the Famous Five. She is one of the most borrowed authors from British libraries and still holds a fascination for readers old and young alike. Yet until 1974, when Barbara Stoney first published her official biography, little was known about this most private author, even by members of her own family.The woman who emerged from Barbara Stoney's remarkable research was hardworking, complex, often difficult and, in many ways, childlike. Now this widely praised classic biography has been fully updated for the twenty-first century and, with the addition of new colour illustrations and a comprehensive list of Enid Blyton's writings, documents the growing appeal of this extraordinary woman throughout the world. The fascinating story of one of the world's most famous authors will intrigue and delight all those with an interest in her timeless books.

Jimmy Giraffe has a very long neck. He teases his three sisters by showing off crazy twists and turns with his neck. One day, his sisters decide they have had enough teasing, and they turn the tables on Jimmy.