Funny and inventive. Good for boys. An accessible read for all children in the age group. 'The stories have a fresh originality that will make them great favourites' Lindsey Fraser, Guardian Education Book of the Week. 'Fast, exciting stories.' Books for Keeps. This is a unique series, aimed at children recently emerging from reading schemes who require continuing support. There is little new material for emerging readers between 8 and 11.

Plumbing. This is what the future has in store for Billy Box - to follow in the footsteps of generations of Boxes and spend his life with his arm down people's toilets. Or so he thinks...For when an angel appears on his 11th birthday, Billy's life suddenly takes an unexpected turn. His destiny is now to be a Guardian Angel and his first task is to protect Thelma Potts, the toughest girl in school. Billy soon finds himself caught up in a world of competitive pie eating, skeletons and magic, not to mention smelly drains!