Wacky Families Series by Jackie French Koller, Jackie French

Whoever said having a pirate for a mum was fun? Cecil's mum wears long black boots and an even longer sword, and she makes her enemies walk the plank. Putrid Percival serves sea monster soup for dinner when Cecil would rather eat pizza. And Filthy Frederick stinks - but hey, he's good at maths, and nobody's perfect! Cecil gets seasick and all he wants is a normal life. With parent-teacher night looming, Cecil is worried... moreWhoever said having a pirate for a mum was fun? Cecil's mum wears long black boots and an even longer sword, and she makes her enemies walk the plank. Putrid Percival serves sea monster soup for dinner when Cecil would rather eat pizza. And Filthy Frederick stinks - but hey, he's good at maths, and nobody's perfect! Cecil gets seasick and all he wants is a normal life. With parent-teacher night looming, Cecil is worried. Will the crazy crew of the good ship Mermaid and his pirate mum ruin his street cred? But when flood waters strike and Bandicoot Flats Central School is in danger, who will save the students and teachers from the perils of the rising waters? the wacky talents of Jackie French and Stephen Michael King will delight younger readers as way-out and wild adventures unfold in the Wacky Family series. Ages 7+ less

Horace's dad is not like other dads. He has silver wings and a green and orange tail. But that's not the worst of Horace's problems. Nasty Sir Sneazle, the most evil teacher at Horace's school, has given him the worst homework assignment of all time: Horace has to kill a dragon. Why couldn't he be told to rescue a damsel? Even writing a hundred pages, like Horace's friend Bernard has to, would be better. Horace knows there's no way he can kill a dragon. Especially since his dad is one... moreHorace's dad is not like other dads. He has silver wings and a green and orange tail. But that's not the worst of Horace's problems. Nasty Sir Sneazle, the most evil teacher at Horace's school, has given him the worst homework assignment of all time: Horace has to kill a dragon. Why couldn't he be told to rescue a damsel? Even writing a hundred pages, like Horace's friend Bernard has to, would be better. Horace knows there's no way he can kill a dragon. Especially since his dad is one. How can he get out of this awful mess? less

What will cool clever Linda think when she finds out who TJ's gran really is? And what will she think of a pet who's a slimy Giant Skateboarding Slug called Egbert? Will she still want to perambulate with TJ? But then again, perhaps Mr Pifflewhiskers, their teacher, is not what he seems... When wombat poachers come to Gobbledygook - it's up to TJ and Gran, with help from Linda and Egbert - and a surprise discovery - to save the day... moreWhat will cool clever Linda think when she finds out who TJ's gran really is? And what will she think of a pet who's a slimy Giant Skateboarding Slug called Egbert? Will she still want to perambulate with TJ? But then again, perhaps Mr Pifflewhiskers, their teacher, is not what he seems... When wombat poachers come to Gobbledygook - it's up to TJ and Gran, with help from Linda and Egbert - and a surprise discovery - to save the day. Join TJ and his gran the gorilla in another exciting adventure in the Wacky Families series. less

We've all got wacky families, it's just that some are wackier than others—find out just how wacky some families can be in the sixth book of this hilarious series. Drackie is no ordinary kid. He lives on Vampire Island, where every night is dark and stormy. Soon he'll be old enough to turn into a bat and live in his own castle. Drackie has just had the best birthday ever. His parents have given him what he's always secretly wished for—a toad... moreWe've all got wacky families, it's just that some are wackier than others—find out just how wacky some families can be in the sixth book of this hilarious series. Drackie is no ordinary kid. He lives on Vampire Island, where every night is dark and stormy. Soon he'll be old enough to turn into a bat and live in his own castle. Drackie has just had the best birthday ever. His parents have given him what he's always secretly wished for—a toad. And not just any toad, a vampire toad, he's called Fang. Then the unthinkable happens, Fang is toad-napped and a ransom of $100,000 is asked for by the International Society of Toad Thieves. The only clue is a bright pink feather. A clue that leads to Auntie Chook. But who is Auntie Chook? And why doesn't anyone in Drackie's family wish to talk about her? less