First in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.Jack's fed up of living in the shadow of his brilliant siblings. He and his trusty dog Zero are completely ordinary while the rest of them are annoyingly gifted. So when Uncle Parker comes up with a plan to make Jack stand out, he's more than a little excited. Can he really get away with claiming to predict the future? And will the hare-brained scheme help Jack shine, or get him noticed for all the wrong reasons?The Bagthorpe Saga, a top children's classic, is a humorous fiction that will keep kids and juveniles alike engrossed in the stories. Helen Cresswell, with her brilliant storytelling, makes the ordinary extraordinary, making this book a must-read.For fans of Philip Pullman (The Firework Maker's Daughter), Philippa Pearce (A Dog So Small), Eva Ibbotson (The Dragonfly Pool), Dick King-Smith (The Fox Busters), and Steven Butler (Dog Diaries).