Hamish the cat has a comfortable life in the lighthouse. But when he hears that he is to be put on a diet so that he will kill the lighthouse mice he decides to leave home. He returns soon enough when he realises what the outside world is like. Originally published: 1995

A storm is raging on Christmas Eve and Mr Grinling and his great nephew George are stranded in the Lighthouse. George thinks he's going to have the worst Christmas ever: no festive food; no Mrs Grinling and no presents! George couldn't be further from the truth as he is soon to discover. Originally published: 2002