Alan MacDonald

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    Ask Oscar

    Alan MacDonald

    A brilliantly funny new series from Dirty Bertie author, Alan MacDonald, featuring a pig on a bike, a Poopomatic, and a talking dog!Meet Oscar. He’s no ordinary dog …Sam has wanted a dog for AGES, so when Oscar turns up on this doorstep he can’t believe his luck.And when he finds out that Oscar's secret he can’t believe his ears!Oscar thinks humans are silly and rather badly trained – but when the freedom of the town’s dogs is under threat, Oscar’s about to discover that a dog’s best friend is his boy. Alan MacDonald is the author of many books for children, including the bestselling Dirty Bertie series, which he worked on with award-winning illustrator David Roberts. His series Troll Trouble (Bloomsbury) has been optioned for film by Twentieth Century Fox, and Alan has also published picture book The Prince of Pants (Scholastic) with the illustrator Sarah McIntyre. When not busy with books, Alan writes for children's TV series such as Horrid Henry, The Tweenies, Boo! and Fimbles.Sarah Horne has illustrated many hilarious children's books, including Llama United by Scott Allen (Pan Macmillan) the Fizzlebert Stump series by A.F. Harrold (Bloomsbury), the Guinea Pigs Online series by Amanda Swift and Jennifer Grey (Quercus) and Michael Rosen’s Laugh Out Loud Joke Book (Scholastic). Sarah grew up in Derbyshire and now lives in London.

    Oscar and the CATastrophe

    Alan MacDonald

    The third book in a brilliantly funny new series for 6+ readers from bestselling Dirty Bertie author Alan MacDonald, about a boy and his incredible talking dog.Sam had a very ordinary life, until Oscar the dog arrived on his doorstep. Because Oscar has a big secret – he can talk!Oscar usually has a lot to say on any subject, but in this book something makes him speechless … a CAT has moved in next door! And Carmen the pampered feline is almost as much of a nightmare neighbour as her owner, Mrs Bentley-Wallop.But Sam and Oscar have bigger things to worry about. When a jewel thief strikes, it's time for the daring duo to turn detective … Can they sniff out the culprit before it's too late?Don't miss Oscar's other adventures! Book 1: Ask Oscar Book 2: Oscar and the DognappersPerfect for fans of Spydog, Jeremy Strong, Horrid Henry and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.

    Oscar and the Dognappers

    Alan MacDonald

    The second book in a brilliantly funny new series from bestselling Dirty Bertie author Alan MacDonald, about a boy and his incredible talking dog.Oscar's back … and he's got plenty to talk about!Sam had a very ordinary life, until Oscar the dog arrived on his doorstep. Because Oscar has a big secret – he can talk!In Sam and Oscar's second adventure, Sam's dad wants the whole family to get involved in his new business idea (a cafe with a rather unusual menu), but Sam's got other things to worry about when dogs start disappearing … can Sam and Oscar unmask the dastardly dognappers? A warm and funny series of doggy adventures, perfect for fans of Spydog, My Brother's Famous Bottom by Jeremy Strong, Horrid Henry and Pamela Butchart. Alan MacDonald is the author of many books for children, including the bestselling Dirty Bertie series, which he worked on with award-winning illustrator David Roberts. His series Troll Trouble (Bloomsbury) has been optioned for film by Twentieth Century Fox, and Alan has also published picture book The Prince of Pants (Scholastic) with the illustrator Sarah McIntyre. When not busy with books, Alan writes for children's TV series such as Horrid Henry, The Tweenies, Boo! and Fimbles.Sarah Horne has illustrated many hilarious children's books, including Llama United by Scott Allen (Pan Macmillan) the Fizzlebert Stump series by A.F. Harrold (Bloomsbury), the Guinea Pigs Online series by Amanda Swift and Jennifer Grey (Quercus) and Michael Rosen’s Laugh Out Loud Joke Book (Scholastic). Sarah grew up in Derbyshire and now lives in London.

    The Copperjar System: Your Blueprint for Financial Fitness (US Edition)

    Alan MacDonald

    As a nation, we are wealthier and more prosperous than our parents could have ever dreamed. Yet for the vast majority, money remains a source of stress and uncertainty in our lives. Even those of us who are fortunate enough to earn a decent living can suddenly wake up to find ourselves asset rich but cash poor.<br><br>Ask yourself&mdash;do you ever find yourself: Living from paycheck to paycheck? Making only the minimum payment on your credit cards? Struggling to keep up with debt payments, car loans or even mortgage payments on your home? Uncertain of how much you spend each month&mdash;or where the money goes?<br><br>Sound familiar? Whether you are a millionaire or make less than $40,000 a year, the Copperjar System&acirc;&#162; will give you the tools you need to achieve your financial goals, become financially fit and take control of your finances&mdash;and your life!<br><br>&quot;Your Blueprint for Financial Fitness&quot; is the first book in the Copperjar Series of books.

    The Copperjar System: Your Blueprint for Financial Fitness

    Alan MacDonald

    &quot;How to take control of your finances and your life!&quot; <br><br>As a nation, we are wealthier and more prosperous than our parents could have ever dreamed. Yet for the vast majority, money remains a source of stress and uncertainty in our lives. Even those of us who are fortunate enough to earn a decent living can suddenly wake up to find ourselves asset rich but cash poor.<br><br>Ask yourself&mdash;do you ever find yourself: Living from paycheck to paycheck? Making only the minimum payment on your credit cards? Struggling to keep up with debt payments, car loans or even mortgage payments on your home? Uncertain of how much you spend each month&mdash;or where the money goes?<br><br>Sound familiar? Whether you are a millionaire or make less than $40,000 a year, the Copperjar System will give you the tools you need to achieve your financial goals, become financially fit and take control of your finances&mdash;and your life!<br><br>&quot;Your Blueprint for Financial Fitness&quot; is the first book in the Copperjar Series of books.