| “GEOFFREY EXAMINED THE BOX” | Frontispiece |
| “THE GIANT’S FOOTSTOOL” | To face p. 34 |
| “‘I’LL TAKE THOMAS,’ SHE SAID” | ” 64 |
| “A BIG CATCH OF CRABS AND LOBSTERS” | ” 72 |
| “DON’T LET US LOOK ANY MORE” | ” 96 |
| “THEY SHOOK OUT THEIR PINAFORES OVER THE DIZZY HEIGHTS” | ” 114 |
| “PRISCILLA SLIPPED OUT EASILY” | ” 144 |
| “THEY WOULD LIGHT A FIRE AND BOIL THE KETTLE” | ” 154 |
The Mean-Wells
About This Book
A close-knit group of children navigate family life through a series of short, episodic adventures that mix everyday domestic incidents with playful fantasy. Moments range from a tooth extraction and shopping errands to seaside excursions, visits from neighbors, and imaginative games that summon local piskies and lead to mischief and small crises. Each chapter presents a self-contained incident that reveals sibling rivalries, bravery, curiosity, and the gradual learning of responsibility and kindness, combining detailed household observation with gentle folklore and humorous consequences of youthful escapades.