The Bagthorpe Saga

The second book in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.

Bad, mad and brilliant to know - the Bagthorpes are back! Something even stranger than normal is happening in the Bagsthorpe house. Ever since Uncle Parker won a luxury cruise in a competition, the family's gone competition crazy. Only Jack and his trusty dog Zero are staying out of it. So just how does the mixed-up mutt become the most famous dog in Britain?

Helen Cresswell's The Bagthorpe Saga is a top pick in children's classics, filled with humorous stories that resonate with kids and juvenile readers alike. The tale of Zero, the mixed-up mutt, has become a staple in British fiction.

For fans of Philip Pullman (The Firework Maker's Daughter), Philippa Pearce (A Dog So Small), Eva Ibbotson (The Dragonfly Pool), Dick King-Smith (The Fox Busters), and Steven Butler (Dog Diaries).