Ten-year-old Darcy Burdock is one of life's noticers. Curious smart-as-a-whip funny & fiercely loyal she sees the extraordinary in the everyday & the wonder in the world around her. In this first book we are introduced to her family: Mum who Darcy loves as much as her favourite fried egg & chips Dad who is kind & fair if a bit hopeless & little siblings Hector & Poppy who Darcy likes dressing up in ridiculous outfits & having dance-offs with respectively. Plus there's her non-bleating pet lamb Lamb-Beth & best friend Will to have adventures with. Darcy learns that turning into an angrosaurus-rex & causing chaos just gets her in trouble trying to run away from home with a reluctant lamb in tow leads to sore kneebows it's best not to throw a massive strop just before your surprise birthday party Hallowe'en is all about spider costumes & having a pumpkin with a wonky eye & if she's ever in a situation at home or at school where she's not sure what to do she should write a story around it & the truth will be illuminated by her imagination.