
This delightful collection by Margaret Mahy offers eleven short stories that range from the truly fantastic to the wonderfully absurd. The title story, "The Chewing-gum Rescue," features five resourceful daughters who use Dr. Gumption's Triple Super Duper Minty-mint Gum to outsmart the infamous Gargle Goat Thief Gang. Ideal for children aged 4-11, these tales are perfect for read-aloud sessions or for independent readers transitioning to chapter books. They celebrate imagination, clever problem-solving, and the joy of the unexpected, providing lighthearted entertainment without heavy themes.
Eleven stories ranging from the fantastic to the absurd. In the title story Mr Frisbee's prize angora goats are saved from the infamous Gargle Goat Thief Gang by his five daughters armed with Dr Gumption's Triple Super Duper Minty-mint Gum.