Bennie Barrier's Big City Adventures

Bonzo Bin wants to go to the zoo to feed the monkeys, Carlton Cone and Bennie Barrier however, have other ideas!!

From the co-author of the Cornelius Cone series, John Roberts, comes Volume 2 of Bennie Barrier's Big City Adventures. After a year in the city, Bennie Barrier is feeling quite contented in his new Maintenance Team alongside his new friends until Carlton Cone, the former leader of the City Maintenance Team, decides to do everything he can to move Bennie out of the city and claim back the leadership of the team. Join Bennie Barrier in 13 new adventures, with occasional crossovers into the world of Cornelius Cone And Friends, as he learns that friendships can often be the most important part of finding happiness in his new home. This compilation includes;1. The Tale Of The Ginger Cat 2. The Tale Of Marv's Music Mishap 3. The Tale Of Tilly Trolley's Trip 4. The Tale Of Carlton Cone's Catastrophe 5. The Tale Of Bonzo Bin's Bananas 6. The Tale Of Bradley Bollard's Big Bang 7. The Tale Of Mr Pike's Last Catch8. The Tale Of Highway Harry's Home Improvements 9. The Tale Of The Sunday Morning Strike10. The Tale Of The Christmas Crackers11. The Tale Of Bennie Barrier's Big Idea 12. The Tale Of Mrs Fry's Mushroom Soup 13. The Tale Of The Traffic Light Trouble

When motor racing roars into Southampton, Bennie Barrier and his Maintenance Team face a high-stakes challenge. After a grueling week preparing the city, clearing roads, securing signs, and installing crash barriers for the classic car race from Millbrook to Eastleigh, everything is set. But on race day, a fierce storm hits the city centre, toppling trees, loosening signs, and destabilising barriers. With the promoter and TV crews demanding the race go on, Bennie and his trusty colleagues must ensure a flawless event. When a fallen tree blocks the track, they face an impossible choice: halt the race or risk disaster. Can Bennie devise a brilliant solution to save the day and keep everyone safe?

When Bennie Barrier left Cornelius Cone's Maintenance Team behind one cold New Year's Day, he had no idea what his life in the big city of Southampton had in store for him. Now 25 adventures into the new series, this is Bennie's Big Book; the first 2 series of new adventures together in one collection for the first time.Relive every twist and turn as Bennie Barrier adapts to his new life, makes new friends and is reunited with his family who were part of his initial journey in the crisp factory in Leicester.This is a compilation not to be missed by fans of the Bennie Barrier and Cornelius Cone series.

Bennie Barrier returns in another Big City Adventure. The annual south coast fishathon is taking place at the city centre marina where fishermen from all over the country aim to catch the biggest fish of the tournament. Mr Pike, the manager of the city centre superstore holds the record for the biggest fish caught for 3 years running. But Bennie Barrier has heard some people complaining about Mr Pike's methods not being in the spirit of the tournament. When Bennie and his Maintenance Team are called in to help control the traffic flow for the tournament, Bennie Barrier takes a closer look at Mr Pike's fishing activities. Is he just lucky or is it something else entirely?

When a firework delivery goes awry at the city centre shopping centre after the loading lift breaks down, Bennie Barrier returns to his old work place to help Bradley and Barnaby Bollard with the delivery. After returning to his team at Southampton Common where Highway Harry was organising his cones and barriers to support the water company replacing the pipes, Bennie discovers the new cone to the group, Chester Cone, has a firework hidden inside his bag. Is the new cone a thief or is it a case of mistaken identity?

Highway Harry, the city centre's Maintenance Team leader moves into a quiet cul-de-sac near to Southampton docks but his new home is plagued with mishaps, a water leak, a broken boiler, birds caught in the chimney and a leaking roof. When Harry attempts to install a new bathroom, a blocked pipe bursts flooding his own and his neighbours gardens.Bennie Barrier and his team meanwhile are helping out at the cruise terminal where Lady Courtney Cruise is in port reloading with passengers and the Maintenance Team are fitting her with a new luggage ramp. When Bennie Barrier receives the call from Harry, his team head to Harry's new house to help him and the water company fix the mess that he has created. Whilst they are there, Bennie Barrier discovers tension amongst the neighbours, is Harry's string of disasters just bad luck or someone else trying to sabotage Harry's fresh start?