This collection of stories about growing up features "Music At Cousin Min's", by Chris Powling; "Needle", by Alan Gibbons; "When Caroline Ran Away", by Josephine Feeney; "Bully", by Sue Vyner; "The Surprise Symphony", by Kate Petty; and "The Visitor", by Melvin Burgess.
Wendy Cooling, a former teacher and Head of the Children's Book Foundation (now Book Trust), works as a freelance book consultant, reviewer and editor. She recently put together the successful millennium collection, CENTURIES OF STORIES. Wendy lives in Hertfordshire. (less)