When animal loving Max Barker sets up a pet-sitting business he finds himself looking after some very unusual animals.

Tiger is a witch’s cat who loves to party and won’t do what she’s told. Then Tiger is catnapped by wizard Grimboots and Max is sent to rescue her from Grimboot’s scary island home.

Illustrated by Nathan Reed
Macmillan Children’s Books
isbn 978-0-7534-1637-2
Inventor Ivor Gadget leaves Max in charge of his pet dormouse, Dixie. An easy job Max thinks until he and Dixie accidentally travel back in time and find themselves stuck in Ancient Rome.

Illustrated by Nathan Reed
Macmillan Children’s Books
isbn 978-0-330-51046-2
Max is pet-sitting Squawk, Captain Boom’s parrot, on board the Leaky Dip pirate ship. Squawk is a bit of a joker and things soon get out of hand. Can Max save the day when scary rival pirate Becky Bones comes after Squawk with her cannon?
Illustrated by Nathan Reed
Macmillan Children’s Books
isbn 978-0-330-51045-5
Max can’t wait to pet-sit for Fang, a cute little puppy. But Max discovers Fang isn’t so cuddly when there’s a full moon. How will Max cope with Fang now?