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01.01.2022 New School - No.1 Long before the internet, social media and mobile phones, this series of school girl diary excerpts. The protagonist diarise's daily. A ten-and-one-quarter year old girl at Newport Primary School is given a Christmas gift by her big sister Denny and she then writes about her events every day, between home and school, family and friends, bullying and love. Her diary becomes her go to place to write and draw about her daily occurrences, all under lock an...d key to keep her pesky, snoopy brother Rossco out. She and brother Rossco are always winding up in trouble; and many times putting themselves into unknowing danger while clowning around and getting into trouble of all kinds. She lives by the beach where they get into strife in and around Newport, from heroic deeds to almost drowning with her best friend Goo. The close circle of friends go through a lot together. Selena and Vonster both land her in hot water, but with forgiving kind parents all is not lost. She has many pets, some, most unusual. Her older sister Denny, married very young, has three little children where she spends time helping by babysitting and generally assisting. There is a villain in every book who changes the course of events for Rossco and Ally, leading them to a new adventure The Ghost of Threadneedle Street - No.2 In this second book in the series, the whole family, including ninety year old Great Nana all venture to London for two whole months on a Christmas holiday after a big year at school. There they visit the Bank of England with Uncle Nigel, the bank's Governor, a most senior position, when they stare at an actual photo of the resident ghost called Bank-Nun and end up being cursed. In search for a warlock in the Cotswolds to help break the spell, they meet Cassim who on his magic red carpet, Shiraz (not the wine), takes them on a magical fanciful journey into ancient parts of the world to collect exotic items from ancient times which are brewed down with the help of Mr & Mrs Hickious-Pickous. Their Aunty Pamela is a famous children's author helps Ally turn her weird and wonderful adventure into a best seller novel. Her cousins Gertrud and Arabella nick named Gerty and Bella are supportive cousins who make them welcome and eventually they see the historic sights of London and outskirts.
