RG Manse

When RG Manse's hamster died, the young RG filled a chocolate box with cotton wool and buried the creature in the garden under a lollypop stick cross. A few days later, RG's mum was upset to discover that a cat or perhaps a fox had disturbed Hammy's last resting place. But not as upset as the neighbour who'd "caught a rat or something" in a bucket. The rat was Hammy, whose hibernation had been briefly interrupted by a heartbroken child's premature burial service.

RG Manse writes books about no-hopers with hope. Because if a hamster can make it back from the dead, you have to believe there's hope for anybody.

The author is lucky to live in Edinburgh where the Frank Friendship series is set. To find out more about RG Manse and the series visit rgmanse.com. Reviewers (whether the review is positive or negative) will receive the next book free.