The story of the Giro d'Italia - Italy's equivalent of the Tour de France, and its superior in the eyes of many - is as dramatic and full of extraordinary characters as the story of Italy itself. Heroism, suffering, feuds and betrayals, tradition under threat from modernity all play out against a timeless landscape. The iconic riders, mythical stories and career defining exploits are conveyed in rich, vibrant prose.

The secret stories of the library books begin when the library is closed at night. The children's books tell each other their secret stories about what happens to them when the children take them out of the library and what exciting ventures they would like to go on ever again. Some of the main features are: The dog called Dodgy and the cat called Tiger, The 3 fish family, The leprechauns and the fairies, The bar of soap, The spin dryer, Freddy the frog, Old Trafford football ground, And many many more, And all the nice books in the story.