One day the front door bell rang and Polly went to open the door. And there was a great black wolf who said he had come to eat her up. He was quite surprised when Polly said she didn't want to be eaten. 'Oh, yes,' said the wolf, 'I am going to eat you. But first tell me, what is that delicious smell?' 'Come down to the kitchen,' said Polly, 'and I will show you.' She led the wolf down to the kitchen. There on the table was a delicious looking pie. 'Have a slice?' said Polly. 'Now,' said Polly, after the third helping, 'what about me?' 'Sorry,' said the wolf, 'I'm too full of pie. I'll come back another day to deal with you.' The wolf did come back again whenever he was hungry, but Polly outwits the wolf on each and every occassion! These twelve storeis, written for the author's daughter, who was scared of the wolf under her bed, are bursting with humour, originality and charm.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Jane Nissen Books .

Catherine Storr was born in London in 1913. She practised medicine for fifteen years, but never forgot her ambition to be a writer. She wrote her first children's books for her three daughters and many became classics. Marianne Dreams was also made into a film, The Paper House, in 1990. She died in 2001. Babette Cole is filled with a zest for life, travelling around the world, but also visiting schools and meeting children. She is a great animal lover and keeps chickens, sheep, horses, dogs and cats which all find their way into her stories. Marjorie-Ann Watts has written - and also illustrated - many children's books. She has been a teacher and has worked in publishing. She has contributed to various programmes for radio and television. She is married with two sons, and lives in London.