Dave Hop

Click here for part 19. Ambrose put his hand up. ‘I think they shave a lot,’ he said. ‘They do Mr Grey,’ said Wing Commander Hygbald. ‘Indeed they do.’ He …

Click here for part 18. Wing Commander Hygbald had white tufts of hair sticking out of the sides of his head.  He looked like a favourite grandfather. ‘Now there young …

For part 17 click here. ‘They call me Venus Flytrap,’ the girl with thin green lips said. ‘Why?’ She gave a sly grin. ‘Because I can do this trick.’ She …

Click here for part 16. Ararnia headed off. Tiberius, Normal and Ocacia just watched her. ‘We can’t just turn up,’ said Normal. ‘You did yesterday,’ said Tiberius. ‘They might not be …

For part 15 click here. ‘I will also be taking you for communication this year and communication is vitally important here. It’s the centre of everything we do. It’s the …

For part 14 click here. The first lesson the following morning, in fact the first lesson ever for the eight new intakes at Guardian Grange, was Communication Skills. Mr Quintius, …

For part 13 click here. ‘Norm!’ hissed Tiberius. ‘But I heard someone saying something,’ whispered Normal. ‘Really? So what were they saying then?’ ‘Master. I think. Something about master.’ Normal …

For part 12 click here. Tiberius whistled. ‘Don’t,’ said Normal, ‘you’ll wake everyone.’ ‘Maybe we’re being attacked,’ Tiberius said, ‘maybe it’s the bad guys come to storm the place.’ ‘Maybe,’ …

Click here for part 11. There was a thud as Tiberius landed on the floor. Normal shushed him. ‘Someone might hear,’ he hissed. They waited and listened. No one came, …

For part 10 click here. Normal took the slice of pink cake from his friend. It felt the same as ordinary cake, smelt a bit of garlic, he took a …

For part 9 click here. ‘This school has a long and glorious history and we welcome our new arrivals to this,’ the headmaster said, puffing out his broad chest. ‘Many …

Click here for part 8. Mary was very different to her sister Martha. Tall and graceful, she glided rather than moved. And she had a smile that lit up the …

For part 7 click here. The two stone giants looked at one another, then they nodded at the same time. Zenobius raised a huge grey arm. ‘See that building over …

Click here for part 6. Normal heard a long, low whistle and glanced over to see Wagget raising his eyebrows and Podium giving the whistle. ‘You’re in there,’ said Podium. …

Click here for part 5. ‘Where’s Mr Bluesky?’ It was Podium and Wagget loitering in the doorway of room 23b. ‘D’you mean Tiberius?’ asked Normal, he was now alone and …

Click here for part 4. ‘Yes… er…’ Mr Quintius’s other concern at this time of year was how quickly he’d manage to get the names  of the new recruits into …

Click here for part 3. ‘So, this is home for the next five years,’ Tiberius said, and he didn’t sound thrilled about it. ‘We’ll get used to it,’ said Normal, …

Click here for part 2. Inside the building the first space they encountered was a huge circular hall with marble pillars, a sweeping staircase and a massive vending machine, offering …