Dumpling the hamster came to a dusty end inside a vacuum cleaner. He suspects that his owner Oliver's parents never admitted to their son that they were to blame for Dumpling's demise. Now the hamster needs Joe's help to reveal the truth - but there's a furry surprise awaiting them at Oliver's house...

Disaster strikes when Bonsai the pug chases Pickle the cat into the street, where she is flattened by a car. But the fact that Pickle has (almost) shuffled off her mortal coil isn’t her biggest concern; she is worried that Bonsai will pursue her sister Pebble into an early grave too, unless she and Joe teach the dog a lesson…

Whether taking a spin on the Ferris wheel, stopping a burglary in progress, napping at the foot of a mountain, or gazing longingly off into a sunset, Humongous Hamster is a hero every kid will adore. He eats trees like broccoli, gives kids a ride to the park, and scares the neighbor's cat. He is so silly that he's completely irresistible. In the end, though, he misses his human friend. So he will return to normal hamster size . . . until the next time he's humongously hungry!

"Joe is just an ordinary boy until he makes a wish on a spooky Egyptian amulet ... Now he's the Protector of UNDEAD PETS ... and there's a demented dog off the leash! Dexter chased a squirrel right over the edge of a cliff. Can Joe help him give up the ghost once and for all?"--Back cover.

Joe is just starting to hope that he is free of undead pets when he is visited by Fluffy, a pet rabbit who was snapped up by a hungry fox. Fluffy’s owner lost a necklace in her back yard, and she’s going to be in big trouble if it isn’t found. Fluffy can’t bear to see her owner in distress and she demands that Joe finds the necklace—now! Can Joe do what Fluffy wants, or will the undead pet be hopping around forever?

A laugh-out-loud funny middle-grade debut with a scary twist, My Zombie Hamster will appeal to readers who like their animal stories mixed with chills. Matt Hunter is looking forward to Christmas—actually, he's looking forward to receiving the latest sword-and-fantasy video game. But Matt's parents have other thoughts—they give him a fluffy little hamster called Snuffles. But the hamster isn't all that cute, especially after part of its cheek and belly fall off. And why is it staring at Matt with black beady eyes and a lean and hungry look? Say hello to Anti-Snuffles, the zombie hamster! Or better yet, run!

The perfect story to remind children about the importance of kindness. 3, 2, 1, go! Ned the hamster has been in training for the Great Garden Hamster Race but when race day arrives, the route is cluttered with critters in need of help. Will he realise that a few small acts of kindness are more important than winning at any cost? This positive picture book from author/illustrator Kim Hillyard will inspire all readers big and small to look up and offer help to those who might need it. Also available from Kim Hillyard: Mabel and the Mountain: a story about believing in yourself