When My Naughty Little Sister Was Good ¦ My Naughty Little Sister and Bad Harry

Paperback rights in these collections have now reverted from Puffin to Methuen, publishers of the original hardbacks. These two Magnets are attractively presented with new full colour covers by Shirley Hughes. Was Good has three fewer stories than the Young Puffin edition but its large, clear type makes it suitable for reading alone by older children who are getting going, as well as for reading aloud to the youngest. Dorothy Edwards' reminiscences of her naughty little sister first appeared in print in 1952. As the years pass the stories increasingly become period pieces (picking stalks out of currants, sending Dad's shirts to the Washing Lady) providing lots of opportunities for talk. Although the style makes many adults cringe My Naughty Little Sister remains a firm favourite and reads aloud very successfully.