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Image - children in front of pyramid
Steve, Katie, Lauren and Boff are four friends. One day Steve's dog, Benjie, disappears into a hole in a field. The children follow, and find themselves in a time tunnel. They have travelled back to Ancient Egypt. Read about their adventures.
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nessie's grotto
Nessie is a famous monster and she lives in a deep lake in Scotland. Mad Mick the scientist is trying to find her. Will he catch her? Or will she be left in her cave in peace? Read Nessie's Grotto.
Image - a monster in a lake
 sam's secret zoo
Sam loves animals, and he has a secret zoo - in his garden! Find out which animals are in Sam's secret zoo, and read what happens when one of his animals moves into the house.
Image - a scorpion © Damien Hazell
the crazy computer
George loves playing on the computer. But one day his computer talks to him, then eats his pizza, and then starts to walk! The computer has gone crazy! Can George stop it? Read Crazy Computer.
Image - a crazy computer © Damien Hazell
 carnival crime
Kelly and Steve are on holiday - and it's carnival. People are dressed in amazing costumes. But one man - dressed as a cat - is ruining the party. Can Kelly and Steve help? Read Carnival Crime.
Image - a man dressed as a cat is running
the time travellers - the time of the dinosaurs
Steve, Katie, Boff and Lauren are bored - they're ready for another adventure in a different time and place. This time they visit the land and time of the dinosaurs.
Image - a dinosaur © Damien Hazell
 alan and the alien
One night Alan is visited by Zogol, an alien from Planet Pegasi 5. Zogol asks Alan to come with him to his planet. Will Alan go? Read the story.
Image - a boy and an alien in front of a spaceship © Damien Hazell
hairy henry's holiday
Hairy Henry is a big green monster. Even monsters need holidays! Hairy Henry decides to visit his cousin in London. Read and listen to the story.
Image - two monsters in London
 wondergirl saves the world
An Asteroid Hail is about to hit the planet Earth - and everbody is in danger. Can Elly, a 15 year-old schoolgirl, save the world? Read and listen to a story and find out!
Image - flashing in the sky, copyright Sam Dunlop
football crazy, football mad
Donna loves football, but there's a new sports teacher at the school - and he doesn't want girls in the football team.  What can Donna do? Read about a girl who is football crazy!
Image - Donna scores a goal
the tide turns
the magic room
supergran
the land of snow
miko the monkey
mountain adventure
a howling halloween
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