Galahad the goose can predict the winner at the horse races. Scary Mr Stalecrust is greedy for as much beer as he can swig down, so he kidnaps the goose to make some money. Can Myrna, Robert and Stuart find poor Galahad in time?
A funny, thrilling tale of mistaken identities and trickery - and a wild goose chase with a difference.
'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.
