Walter rat lived with his brothers and sisters by a calm pond in the misty mountains. A little stream flowed into the pond and a little stream flowed out.

"Where does the water come from?" he asked. "Where does it go?"

"To the shining sea," the ducks told him. And then Walter longed to find the shining sea and swim across...

A first story book, illustrated by Ivan Bates.

The Incredible Journey of Walter Rat by Alan Brown is published by Hodder Children's Books, ISBN 0340727500.

A long time ago when the world was new, there were two kingdoms. There was the kingdom above the earth, and there was the kingdom below.

In the kingdom below lives the King of the Elves. In the kingdom above lives Helen, beautiful daughter of the Duke of Montfort.

Swept off to his mysterious kingdom below the Green Hill, the Elfin King believes Helen to be his long lost queen. Only Rowland, her youngest brother, has the strength and the wisdom to ride to her rescue.

Illustrated by Peter Melnyczuk.

King of the Dark Tower by Alan Brown is published by Hodder Children's Books, ISBN 0340667338.

Alan Brown is a masterly storyteller - Elizabeth Laird

A dog of his own. That's all Tom has ever really wanted.

When trouble strikes, his dreams come true and George bounds into his life.

This wild puppy arrives just when Tom needs him most, and Tom will go as far as it takes to keep him.

Illustrated by Rob Hefferan.

A Dog of My Own by Alan Brown is published by Hodder Children's Books, ISBN 0340686588.