This is the story of Mattie, a little girl who lives on a farm. She has no brothers or sisters, and was very lonely - until one night when something magical happened. Up, Up and Away! and The Castle of Cupcakes were the first two stories in the series. Now her adventures continue. In The Animals' Funny Funfair once again Wiseman Owl invites Mattie to another exciting event in dreamland - the animals' funfair. There are stalls of every description, including Rupert Rhino's Hoopla and an apple bobbing pool. As usual, things go wrong, threatening to spoil the fun but Mattie always finds a way to save the day.

Lynn Bedford Hall is a well-known and experienced food writer, award-winning author and journalist. This former teacher has also written a few children's books. Her books include, inter alia, the first two books in the Mattie's Magical Animal Dreamworld series, Hamlet and Pretoria, Fig Jam and Foxtrot, Best of Cooking in South Africa and Fabulous Food.