Books by Diana Duncan

Immy loves thinking about make-up and fashion so much that one day as she gazes at herself in the mirror , Dad reminds her that it is what is inside that is important.Mum suggests that it would be good for Immy to learn to care for a dog who needs a loving home, so one fine morning Dad and Immy set out to adopt one from the SPCA.Of course Dad expects her to choose the cutest dog she can find, but after she looks at a beautiful fluffy poodle, an elegant, sleek greyhound and a pretty pert sausage dog, he is pleasantly surprised when she declares that she loves an ugly old dog who looks just like a bear. Immy can tell that he is lonely and needs lots of loving care. And maybe Scruffy will enjoy all the attention she lavishes on him, as she sets out to make him the most pampered dog on the street!

After Charlie learns to swim, his father takes him to choose a new puppy as a reward. But to his Dad's surprise Charlie chooses a small quiet puppy he calls Abe, because somehow he knows this is just the dog for him! Dad complains that Abe won't play or fetch and is afraid of everything - even dogs half his size - but Charlie understands what it's like to be shy and tells Abe that they will try to be 'tough and brave' together. One night, Abe decides to put a cunning 'doggy plan' into action when he overhears Charlie telling Dad that he is being bullied at school by a boy called Garth. Not only does Abe teach Garth a (rather amusing) lesson he will never forget, but he also shows Dad and his classmates that bravery comes in all shapes and sizes and that lots of our problems can be solved if we 'just have a loyal friend.'