- Susie Keene

Snowball

“I am a tomcat, and my name is Snowball on account of the fact I have a white patch under my chin resembling a snowball, and I live here!” said the cat, looking Daisy up and down with his two large yellow eyes. “Can you get me some food now?”

Snagsby

“Hi,” said a hedgehog as he stepped forward from the crowd. “My name is Snagsby, and we first met in the Messrs’ cloakroom where I was hibernating.” “So, you were real and not a toilet brush,” said Daisy laughing as she tried to shake Snagsby's hand.

Valentine

“Yes, it is true I come from the Robin family, but we aren’t all called Robin you know. My name is in fact Valentine,” he said, hopping on one of his spindly legs and fluttering his wings. “Oh, I am so sorry, I didn’t realise you all had different names," said Daisy apologetically.

Mr Meagles

“That was no dream as it happens every night,” squawked one of the birds whom Daisy now knew to be a magpie called Mr Meagles. “Look out tonight and you will see the bluebells shining brightly again,” he continued.

Mrs Fan Flowerdew

Sensing Daisy was about to come out with a flood of questions, as he knew from experience Daisy was an inquisitive girl, Snowball hurriedly introduced her to the old lady. “This is Mrs Fan Flowerdew and she used to live in Bluebell Lodge,” he said in an authoritative voice. Mrs Flowerdew who was wearing a long dress containing myriad colours made from flower petals of all shapes and sizes, motioned to Daisy to come and sit beside her on another large cushion. “Pleased to meet you, Mrs Flowerdew,” said Daisy in a faint voice.