Donal Magnier was born and brought up in Cork City, Ireland, where he currently resides. Donal worked as a musician, playing drums with various rock and cabaret bands. He was a keen sportsman, excelling in field sports, such as soccer, hurling and Gaelic football. Nowadays, Donal relaxes playing golf, writing, reading and is a regular visitor to the cinema.
The summer break has ended, so Benji and his friends return to Crossom Dale School for a new semester. On arrival, they receive the news that the school is including a drama class in the new term. The pupils are thrilled with the news, especially when Principle Sannen announces that there is a disco on the forthcoming Friday to introduce the new drama teacher Sylvester Appleyard. Benji and his friends are really excited, for they have never been to a disco before. But when Benji's school rival, Victor, begins to taunt Benji on his lack of dance skills, plus, along with his wily friends, puts on an amazing disco dance display in the canteen, making the girls cheer loudly in admiration, Benji and his friends feel humiliated. The pressure is on. Can Benji, Denny, Quarter, Qui Qui and Millie learn to dance by Friday? ... Or will Victor and his wily friends laugh them off the dance floor?
When a storm destroys the roof of The Honeybarn, home to a group of mismatched friends and family, young Benji Yahoo decides to take part in the annual community fair road race to try and win the one-hundred-pound prize money. Benji’s friends are confident and think he can win it, until his high school rival, the devious Victor Creole, decides to take part too.
With tensions running high between the two groups of friends, who will be victorious on the day?
Benji Yahoo and his friends were hanging out in Bruscombe Fort, near Qualham Strand, when they saw a boat moor at the Idle Pier. As the gangway was lowered, a young, strange-looking character raced down it and dived into the water. With two crew members in pursuit, Benji and his friends decided to help the young stranger escape. After successfully aiding in his getaway, they discovered that the boat’s crew were smugglers. This revelation led Benji and his friends to wonder: who was this mysterious young fellow? Where had he come from? And what was he doing on the boat?
On a glorious summer's day in Qualham, Benji, Denny, Quarter, Qui Qui and Millie decide to spend the afternoon on the beach. While playing on board an old run-down pirate ship, the deck of the ship horrifically collapses under Denny’s feet, sending him crashing down into an old cabin. When all five explore the old cabin, they discover a treasure map. Is it possible Benji and his friends can follow the trail and discover the treasure?
AUTHOR: DONAL MAGNIER. This is the third book of my hilarious, children’s comedy series. Benji Yahoo (donkey) and his friends Denny Kinder (goat) Quarter Quack, Quincy Quiaga (better known as Qui Qu ........
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