THE ERIC SERIES
A series suitable for 6-9 year olds
Written by Barbara Mitchelhill
Illustrated by Bridget MacKeith
Published by Andersen Press
Barbara says: When I was planning the first Eric book, I thought of some boys I had in my class at the time. I put them into the imagination pot in my head, stirred them up and waited - then out popped Eric and his friend, Wesley.
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ERIC
AND THE STRIPED HORROR
ISBN:0 09 965291 9
When a parcel arrives
from South America, Eric can't wait to find out what his crazy Auntie
Rose has sent him for his birthday. But when he opens it, the present
inside is not what it seems and extraordinary things begin to happen.
This is the first of the Eric stories and the first of Auntie Rose's presents.
ISBN: 0 86264 848 3
Eric's in deep trouble. After using the brain-boosting jumper, he is back to normal at the bottom of the class. His weird teacher thinks he's just not trying. So does his mum. They have horrible plans to get him back on top. Eric's hopes are raised when a present arrived from Auntie Rose. But this time, it's only a small round stone. Or is it?
ERIC
AND THE PIMPLE POTION
ISBN: 0 86264 963 3
Eric's spots are
multiplying. But maybe his problem could be solved if he uses some exotic
face cream from South America. Auntie Rose had sent it as a present to
Mum. Even though Auntie Rose's presents all get Eric into seriously deep
trouble, he decides to try out the face cream. But he soon discovers there
are terrible and embarrassing side effects.
ERIC
AND THE GREEN EYED GOD
ISBN: 1 84270 006 5
Eric's crazy Auntie
Rose has sent Mum a wedding present. This is bad news. Eric knows that
Auntie Rose's presents can spell disaster! He has to do something but
first he has to find the right present among a whole pile of them. When
he and Wez finally track down the Green-Eyed God and try to get rid of
it, things go horribly wrong.
ERIC
AND THE VOICE OF DOOM
ISBN: 1 84270 108 8
Eric is stressed
out! A baby in the family is bad enough - but this baby is seriously weird.
He soon discovers why. Auntie Rose has sent another present from South
America which has incredible powers. But how can Eric get hold of it before
things go too far?
ERIC
AND THE PECULIAR PONG
ISBN: 1 84270 288 2
Alarm bells are
ringing in Eric's brain. His wacky Auntie Rose has sent another spooky
present from South America. There'll be trouble, he's certain… or
could it be different this time? Could it bring mega fantastic luck? Eric's
hopes are raised only to be dashed in a most embarrassing way.
ERIC
AND THE OLD FOSSIL
ISBN: 1 84270 430 3
When Eric finds
out that Gran is coming to stay, he freaks out. Everybody knows his relatives
are really weird. His attempts to leave home and live in the shed are
doomed to failure. Soon, seriously spooky things start to happen and Eric
is in deep trouble.
