Shirl the Girl who Hated Dirt - Story Summaries

1. Shirl the Girl Who Hated Dirt
Length: 6:04
Duncan Driver with help from Astrid Simmons

Our first story shows how Skirl’s hatred of dirt sometimes makes her life quite difficult, especially when there are boys such as Tommy on the hillside.

2.  Shirl Gets Wrecked
Length: 3:52
Sarah Norgrove with help from Astrid Simmons

Our second story shows Shirl in even more trouble over dirt, but in the end she discovers there may be hope for her.

3. Shirl and the Puppy Tails
Length: 8:53
Sarah Norgrove

Little Stinky who isn’t even three yet, is made to listen as Shirl the Girl goes off her rocker about some awful adult behaviour.

4. Cake Days
Length: 8:39
Duncan Driver with help from Gaby Fox-Randall

In this story we discover just how much Shirl the Girl loves animals.

5. Stinky ties Shirl in Knots
Length: 13:27
Sarah Norgrove with Astrid Simmons

In this story Stinky opens up his heart to Shirl, and Shirl makes an important decision about how to make herself and others happier.

6. Shirl's Birthday Treat
Length: 13:53
Duncan Driver and help from Astrid Simmons

Stinky shows Shirl his gratitude and Shirl gets a dirty birthday present that changes her life and her fortune for ever.

7. Shirl the Girl and Mr Puppy
Length: 9:26
Sarah Norgrove

Shirl discovers in a big way that good luck can come to you.

8. Tommy’s Second Hand Sunday
Length: 12:34
Gaby Fox-Randall

Through the pages of Tommy’s diary we see into the mind of a young business tycoon who knows how to turn a deal with every kid on the hillside.

9. The School of Arts Holiday Programme
Length: 27:53
Sarah Norgrove and Duncan Driver with help from Imogen Simmons

This story is about a fantastic misunderstanding over a single word and a fantastic feat involving hair!

10. Fun for all at the Mall
Length: 36:58
Duncan Driver and Katherine Beauchamp with help from Imogen Simmons and Astrid Simmons

When you need to kill time waiting to Christmas to arrive and the sun us blazing down, how cool is the mall for a day of fun and adventures? Well, let’s see …

11. Credits
Length: 1:42

Total Audiobook Length: 2h 23min