Farmer Jolly is a very attentive farmer. All his animals are exceptionally well cared for. Pig, in particular, is thoroughly spoilt, and spends most of his time lounging around with a glass of lemonade in one hoof, and an aviation magazine in the other (he's crazy about planes.) But suddenly Farmer Jolly seems distracted and things don't seem to be running quite so smoothly as before. Then the animals start hearing noises at night from the barn. Bang, bang, bang. Clunk, clunk, clunk. One thing is clear - Farmer Jolly is Up to Something. But what?

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Mike Bostock is a highly respected illustrator with numerous awards to his name including a TES Junior Information Book Award, Friends of the Earth's Earthworm Award, and a Parent's Choice Illustration Award for his first picture book, Think of an Eel.