Fred and his friend, Anjali, find it tough enough keeping out of the way of the vicious local bullies, the Baxters. But now they're trying to look after an injured fox, which the Baxters want killed because they think it's a menace. When Fred and the fox seek refuge in the old, abandoned house that's meant to be haunted, he doesn't reckon on gaining an ally in the ghost is residence - that's if there really is a ghost, of course . . .
'Comix' is a new series for confident 7-9 year old readers, from the reluctant to the avid, that combine high interest stories with stylish comic-strip presentation.
The series is pacy and exciting with main characters who are usually boys, and with plenty of action and dialogue to keep the story moving. Feisty heroes and heroines use quick-thinking tactics to get them out of all kinds of scrapes and dilemmas.
The series is aimed at developing reading ability and the text is integrated with illustrations using the comic strip conventions of speech bubbles, thought bubbles and sound effects. Established authors have written a variety of tales - adventure, science fiction and fantasy, comedy and football stories. All the titles have been illustrated by the best strip-cartoon artists around.
