Tales Of Trotter Street

A collection of four stories about the experiences of some of the children and families living in a multicultural urban street. The four stories, originally published individually, are: Angel Mae; The Big Concrete Lorry; The Snow Lady; and Wheels.

A collection of stories each of which portrays a different family in a neighborhood in England.

Carlos is jealous of his friend Billy's new bicycle and desperately wants a new one of his own for his upcoming birthday.

Christmas is coming, and Mae Morgan's mother is expecting a baby. At school, Mae is delighted to be given the part of the Angel Gabriel in the nativity play. But will the new baby steal her glory?

Dad's decision to solve the Patterson family's overcrowding problem by building an extension on their house brings both excitement and an unexpected problem.

Four lively stories about a group of children who live on the same street, by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes.For the children of Trotter Street life is full of adventures! From racing brand new bikes, getting ready for Christmas or marvelling at the arrival of a big concrete lorry, these four stories are a wonderful introduction to family life and are perfect for first readers.

Sam loves playing in Trotter Street with her dog Mick and her friend Barney, despite Mrs Dean's complaining. Mrs Mean, Barney calls her - and that's what he writes by the snow lady that they build in front of her house on Christmas Eve. But what if Mrs Dean isn't as cold-hearted as she seems?