A fourteen year old finds himself in trouble with the school Principal – again.  This time, however, he has a genuine excuse, but is he likely to be believed?

Children’s laureate Michael Rosen has a way of presenting vexing questions in verse.

The traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood receives a curious twist in this offering by Louise Cooper.

Louise Cooper’s stories usually have a twist in the tale, and this is no different. It starts off ordinarily enough with a king, a crying princess and a poor suitor for the princess’s hand. So, what happens to cheer the princess up? Probably not what you think…

This kit is based on a story by Paul Jennings, the third of his stories subjected to the BritLit treatment. Like most of Jennings' tales it centres on a hapless school student who, in this case, tries to find an ingenious way to shake off the bully who has been tormenting him and, at the same time, keep his girlfriend.

'Emergency Landing' is a very short story by Louise Cooper, from her collection of very short stories called 'Short and Scary'.

'Ex Poser' is the second in a series of short stories selected for 13 and 14 year old learners of English. It is based on another authentic short story by popular Australian children's writer Paul Jennings, the first having proved so popular.