Miss Twigg's class are doing Modes of Transport. A trip on a horse-drawn canal barge soon has the children galloping straight towards disaster - until Dan leaps to the rescue. Bob Wilson has a unique talent for writing funny stories in words and pictures that are ideal for encouraging young readers who are beginning to develop confidence. The hilarious escapades at Pump Street Primary provide superb stepping-stones towards fluent, independent reading, and both adults and children will enjoy them.