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Real books for beginners

'Who took my underpants?' said Dad.
'Not Rascal,' said Ben
Did Rascal do it? And why?

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

This is the picture-book-sized version of the pocket-sized story in this bestselling, critically acclaimed series about Rascal the dragon.

Seven million books sold and dozens of children's choice awards garnered , the masterful Paul Jennings never fails to deliver.

This collection of twenty-five hilarious stories has been hand picked by Paul himself, from the UnCollected series, and is sure to have readers laughing out loud .

Real books for beginners

Rascal is back and more loveable than ever in these six last adventures with his dragon and human friends.  Join them!

Read a RASCAL story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

Rascal does a tiny poo. 'Weak,' say the kids.

The little dragon tries again.

What will his next poo be like?

The big dragons won't let Rascal play.

But they soon need his help.

Is he big enough to save them?

I hear a dragging sound followed by my father's limping appearance at the door.

I look at him in horror.

He's starting at me, glasses askew, waving the birds' nest.
'You imbecile.  You left me hanging there.
What were you trying to do?  Kill me?'

If only he knew.  I'm not trying to kill him.
I'm trying not to kill him!