in fact due to Dad's promotion. Amber finds herself the centre of attention and is taking advantage of it. Annie's Orphans - In the wake of the Great Fire of London, Annie Besson rescues seven orphans. They go to live on a barge where Annie is trying to teach them to read and write. They are joined by a mudlark, Jonno, who steals whatever he needs. Annie is trying to cure him of stealing, but Jonno eventually ends up in court. An Athlete She Must Be! – Ellen Perkins tries to turn her guzzling sister into an athlete. And Granny Came Too...: Morag McDonald lives on an island in the Hebrides with her grandmother. She wants to be a gymnast and has had to teach herself from a library book as there are no gymnastics facilities available. When Morag returns a valuable wallet to its owner, he rewards her with a place at his gymnastics school where he is principal. But granny insists on coming too, and this is causing problems at Morag's new school. Anna, the Animals' Friend – Anna Martin loves her job with the Animals' Protection Society. The town where Anna lives are having their biggest argument for years. The River Board has suggested some of the swans on the river should be shot and there has been a storm of protest following the decision. Anne All-Alone – Anne Pryor's happiness is shattered when her parents are killed in a car accident. She begins to settle in an orphanage, when a misunderstanding with the other girls causes them to think she told tales on a girl. Anne Proctor Animal Doctor – Anne Proctor works as an assistant veterinary surgeon to Stamford's circus. Aunt Hard Heart – Cassie Martin is pleased when her aunt, Hazel Grey, a well known children's writer, offers her a home after the sudden death of her parents. But Cassie soon starts to wonder if her aunt is really sincere in her concern for her – or if she actually likes children at all! Baby, Baby!: Kelly hadn't been keen when her mother was expecting a baby, but changes her mind when the baby arrives. However, Kelly is becoming too obsessed with the baby; she just can't stop talking about him and this is aggravating her classmates. Backstreet Ballerina: Barbara Taylor runs ballet lessons in the East End of London in a converted stable.