The Maple Street series

Maple Street Books

Meet Jake and his friends.

The Maple Street books follow the adventures of the irrepressible Jake, his family and friends, and the colourful cast of characters who live on Maple Street and beyond. Full of warmth, humour, and the kind of everyday adventures that children will recognise from their own lives, these are stories to read again and again.

Jake in the Middle

Come to Maple Street and meet Jake, big sister Ellie, little brother Sam, Mum. Dad and Grandpa. See what happens when . . .

naughty Sam runs off with Jake's brand-new trainers

Sam's favourite toy falls into the pigsty at the city farm

Jake 'borrows' Ellie's special fossil for his Class Museum show

Grandpa shows his amazing cricket skills in the back garden

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Front cover of Jake in the Middle by Michael Catchpool

Jake Takes Charge

Come to Maple Street and meet Jake, big sister Ellie, little brother Sam, Mum. Dad and Grandpa. See what happens when . . .

Jake goes on a secret mission to keep Grandpa out of the house before his surprise birthday party

naughty Sam climbs onto the stage at Jake's Christmas play

Jake takes Algy, the class bear, home for an action-packed weekend

Ellie chases Jake and his friend Jayden onto Grandpa's precious seedlings

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Front cover of Jake Takes Charge by Michael Catchpool