Lyna Lankylegs is up to no good, as usual.

From experienced children's writer Linda Locke comes a series inspired by her own childhood in 1950s Singapore. Lyna and her ragtag gang of boys roam their beloved estate and beyond, getting into all sorts of trouble. In Raining Coconuts, the Bright Hill Gang blaze through the jungle, chase crazy catfish and face off against spitting cobras.

Why kids love it

• A fearless girl leading the gang
• A peek at what childhood in 1950s Singapore was like
• Fun, fast adventure for independent readers aged 9 and up

A great one for grandparents and grandkids to share.