Bagthorpes v The World Helen Cresswell
Mr Bagthorpe's latest bank statement has arrived, and things don't look good. Frankly, an overdraft of millions means only one thing: a ruthless economy drive! This means no extravagant spending on luxury items, such as food. Beetroot and homegrown lettuce will be on the menu for the forseeable future. The Bagthorpe kids heave a united sigh. As if things couldn't get much worse in their shambolic lives . . .