Close to Home: Saying No is Not Enough

Four convincing, well-told short stories dealing with different situations which could result in child abduction: don't accept lifts from strangers; don't go to deserted places alone; don't go anywhere with anyone without telling your parent; don't believe an adult who claims to be a family friend if you don't know him/her, no matter how convincing the story. The situations centre around children of different ages from infant to teenage, though each one could be understood by children of around seven. Although primarily aimed at solo readers the stories clearly set out, without being overly didactic, the cardinal rules for children.