The Charlie Collection

Yoto Says: Three laugh-out-loud funny stories about Charlie, a boy who changes into animals when he’s anxious.

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Meet Charlie McGuffin Charlie, a boy who changes into animals when he’s anxious, in these three laugh-out-loud funny stories!  

1. Charlie Changes Into a Chicken:  Charlie McGuffin tries to be an optimist, but in reality he's a bit of a worrier.  Some of the things Charlie is worried about:

• His brother (who is in hospital)
• Their very panicked parents
• Unwanted attention from the school bully
• The fact that he's started turning into animals!

 

Even though every kid wants a superhero power, Charlie isn't keen on turning into a pigeon in the middle of the school play.  

But what happens if he does? Will he get sent away for Science to deal with? Will his parents crack under the extra stress?  

With the help of his three best friends, Charlie needs to find a way of dealing with his crazy new power - and fast!   

2. Charlie Turns into a T-Rex:  When dad's business takes a sudden turn for the worse, the McGuffin family face the terrible prospect of having to sell their house and move in with Aunt Brenda and her seventeen cats (and wooden leg).  

Only Charlie and best friends Flora, Mohsen and Wogan can save the day. If they can break into the fortress-like offices of Van Der Gruyne Industries and recover the McGuffins' stolen gold, maybe Charlie won't have to move away after all.   Trouble is, the pressure is getting to Charlie, making it harder for him to control when he changes into an animal - and harder still to change back. Can Charlie's friends help him master his powers once and for all, or will he end up stuck as a pigeon forever . . . ? 

3. Charlie Morphs Into a Mammoth:  Charlie McGuffin is closer than ever to being able to control his crazy ability to turn into animals, but there are some things he can't control, like the arguments his parents keep having (which are making him more worried than ever) or the spate of mysterious animal disappearances spreading through town (which seem somehow to be connected to Charlie himself) or the fact that he doesn't have a date for the school dance (which is coming up fast). With the support of best friends Flora, Mohsen and Wogan, can Charlie unravel the mystery of the pet-nappings in time to shake a tail-feather at the disco? Or will his hidden adversary reveal Charlie's biggest secret to the world...?