Wendy Quill is a Crocodile's Bottom

Wendy Quill wants to become a little bit famous. However, there are quite a few pitfalls to overcome in order to do this. First, she fails to get a lead role in the school production of Peter Pan. However, this does not put her off. So she puts all her energy into being the crocodile’s bottom. Unfortunately, the crocodile creates mayhem when it goes on stage. Next, she has to go and watch her best friend, Florence’s, dance class. Wendy accidentally gets drafted in to dance because of her sensible shoes, but she and Florence cannot appear in the production because Florence is allergic to face paint. Finally, Wendy achieves the fame she so desires when she dresses up for as a girl with the plague for a school project, and then captures the school rat, Kevin. The whole episode is a complete disaster but Wendy manages to get her picture in the local newspaper.

Wendy Quill is a Crocodile’s Bottom is a hilarious and highly entertaining story about a little girl’s attempts to get famous. It is split into three chapters. Each chapter contains a separate episode or adventure about school, friendship and family life. Its chapter structure is helpful to newly confident readers. Finally, it is the first standalone book in a series that is designed to appeal to girls.