The Bagthorpe family are pretty excited. Mr B has announced he's taking them all on holiday over the summer - abroad! His wife and kids are so delighted that no one stops to question this uncharacteristic gesture from the stingiest man in the world. But of course there is a catch...

 

This book is part of a book series called Bagthorpe Saga .

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Hachette Children's Group .

Helen Cresswell is best known for the Lizzie Dripping stories which appeared on television, and The Piemakers, her first outstanding success.