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Alias Madame Doubtfire
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Miranda's three children thoroughly enjoy their huge, overdressed baby sitter/cleaning woman who is actually their father in disguise, and they dread the day when their mother discovers Madame Doubtfire is really her ex-husband.
Copyright Date: 1988
Bad Dreams
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Mel is the class bookworm. She prefers books to people and doesn't want to be a first-week minder for new girl Imogen. But there's something very strange about Imogen and, as Mel slowly uncovers the truth, she begins to realize that stories can happen in real life, too.
Copyright Date: 2000
Bill's New Frock
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Bill Simpson wakes up to find he's a girl, and worse, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink dress to school. How on earth is he going to survive a whole day like this? Everything just seems to be different for girls.
Copyright Date: 1989
The Book Of The Banshee
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Will Flowers feels his younger sister, suddenly transformed into a teenaged banshee, is responsible for turning the family home into a veritable war zone.
Copyright Date: 1992
Charm School
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Bonny does NOT want to go to Charm School, no matter how much Mum wants her to. And it's just as bad as she feared. Worse, in fact.
Copyright Date: 1999
Crummy Mummy And Me
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: How would you feel if your mother had royal-blue hair and wore lavender fishnet tights? But Minna's whole family (including her mum's punk boyfriend, Crusher Maggot) is a bit unusual. Being the only sensible one is not easy for Minna...
Copyright Date: 1988
The Diary Of A Killer Cat
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Tuffy the pet cat tries to defend himself against accusations of terrifying other animals and murdering the neighbor's rabbit.
Copyright Date: 1994
Flour Babies
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Simon's class is sick of taking care of their six-pound flour babies. But for Simon, the pack of flour provides an understanding of his fatherless life.
Copyright Date: 1992
Frozen Billy
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Left in the care of a ne'er-do-well uncle, siblings Clarrie and Will devise an elaborate plan involving ventriloquist's dolls, costumes, and forged boarding passes to reunite their separated family.
Copyright Date: 2005
The Granny Project
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: The four children of the Harris family find Granny a bit of a dotty old lady. But when their parents decide to put Granny in a home they're horrified and decide to do a granny project to persuade their parents to change their minds.
Copyright Date: 1983
The Jamie And Angus Stories
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Jamie is very fascinated seeing a toy Highland bull, Angus, in a shop. He finally gets Angus on Christmas day. Angus and Jamie are always together and have lot of fun and adventures.
Copyright Date: 2002
Jennifer's Diary
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Although Jennifer is stumped for ideas to use in her new diary, her friend Iola is bursting with stories that may or may not be true to write down if only she had that lovely rainbow-colored book!
Copyright Date: 1996
The More The Merrier
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: The Christmas holiday is traditionally a time for families to gather together. But more definitely does not mean merrier in Ralph's household -- not with Uncle Tristram hurling spuds at the cat, cousin Titania in her frilly dresses, nutty Great-Aunt Ida and others. Mum's on the verge of a breakdown and Ralph's been banished to his bedroom.
Copyright Date: 2003
My War With Goggle-Eyes
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Kitty is not pleased with her mother's boyfriend, especially his views on the anti-nuclear issue, until unexpected events prompt her, after all, to help him find his place in the family.
Copyright Date: 1989
A Pack Of Liars
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Pen pals are a gift, meant to open new horizons for kids. But what would happen if the stack of pen pal letters were merely a scheme by a modern-day Robin Hood to collect the goods of the rich and redistribute them to the needy?
Copyright Date: 1998
The Return Of The Killer Cat
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Tuffy the pet cat narrates his escapades as he attempts to escape his family's cat-sitter and suffers through a humiliating episode of mistaken identity.
Copyright Date: 2003
The Road Of Bones
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: In Russia, during the reign of communism and one of the many purges that sweep the country, Yuri experiences first-hand the social injustices, labor camp, and starvation.
Copyright Date: 2008
Step By Wicked Step
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: On a stormy night, five students are sent ahead on a school trip. Gathered together in a spooky mansion, they find a secret room and a mysterious old diary. Little do they know that they share a common bond: They are all members of step-families.
Copyright Date: 1996
The Summer-House Loon
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: A novel about a series of extraordinary events taking place during one hot summer holiday.
Copyright Date: 1997
The Tulip Touch
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Natalie, who lives in the large hotel managed by her father, has a dangerous friendship with Tulip, the wildly uncontrollable girl on a neighboring farm.
Copyright Date: 1997
Up On Cloud Nine
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: While Stolly struggles to regain consciousness in a hospital bed, Ian recalls some of their best and worst times together as he writes a biography of his eccentric best friend.
Copyright Date: 2002
Very Different And Other Stories
by Fine, Anne
Synopsis: Anne Fine's extraordinary talent as a storyteller is wonderfully displayed in this new collection of nine short stories. The stories cover everything from romance to philosophy, with ghostly apparitions and crocheting footballers.
Copyright Date: 2001