Deze serie volgt de escapades en uitdagingen van een jonge jongen en zijn vrienden. De verhalen vangen de essentie van de kindertijd, waarbij hun natuurlijke speelsheid wordt vermengd met alledaagse zorgen. Elk boek biedt een boeiend verhaal dat resoneert met jonge lezers en degenen die nostalgisch zijn naar hun eigen vormende jaren. Het is een viering van de verbeelding en de blijvende kracht van vriendschap.
Eric is an ordinary boy who loves football, and hates tests. Then his Auntie Rose sends him a very strange present from her travels in South America: an ugly, stinky, stripy jumper with magical powers. Eric finds the jumper really does have a miraculous effect on his brain power - but can there be too much of a good thing?
Eric is just no good at tests and schoolwork, and his mum thinks he isn't trying hard enough. His grumpy teacher Mr Hodgetts (AKA the Bodge) decides he needs extra help. Then a mysterious package arrives from Eric's Auntie Rose, containing a small round stone which promises to grant a wish. The wish Eric makes might just change everything . . .
Eric's spots are multiplying! It seems his problem might be solved when his Auntie Rose sends Mum some magic face cream from South America. Dare he use it? Eric decides to take the risk and tries out the pimple potion. But he soon discovers there are some very unexpected side effects...
Eric's mum is getting married - to his teacher! Eric definitely doesn't want that, so he and his best friend Wez decide to open all the presents to find it before Mum does. But the magic gift soon proves more troublesome than Eric could have possibly thought .
Eric is stressed out! A new baby in the family is bad enough - but this baby is seriously weird. He soon discovers why. His crazy Auntie Rose has sent a present from South America which has incredible powers. But how can Eric get hold of it before the baby goes too far?