Download or read book Tale of a Tail written by Margaret Mahy and published by Orion Children's Books. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strange and exciting things are in store when Tom and his mum move to Prodigy Street one ordinary Thursday. There's a man with a magical name, a friendly dog with a powerful, waggy tail, and some remarkable surprises when anyone makes a wish. Includes more than 50 hilarious black and white illustrations by Tony Ross, who also illustrates Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry books and David Walliams' children's books, as well as his own picture books.