TJ has a new pet! He's small and brown and slimy and he's called Humbug - he's a snail! TJ can't believe how easy it is to look after Humbug and now all her friends want a snail, too. It isn't hard to find them - the garden is full of them - soon everyone has their own snail and each one is special. One is fat, one is skinny, one is very slow and one is very fast, but along with their new owners, they all belong to the snail club! To celebrate TJ organises the greatest snail show ever. Now everyone has the chance to show off their snail's own, very special talents. The snail show is a great success but the next day, all the snails have disappeared - even Humbug. Oh well, TJ knew she couldn't keep him forever . . .

 

This is volume 38 in My First Read Alones .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme is not levelled.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Anna Currey had a wild bohemian upbringing. She lives in a rambling house in Corsham, Wilthsire, with her family and lots of cats. Rose Impey has written several best-selling series for Orchard, including Titchy Witch and Colour Crackers. She lives in Leicester. Nathan Reed is a new and highly talented illustrator. He lives in London.