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The Animals of Farthing Wood


volume 2, BBC Young Collection

No. of pages 400

Published: 2016

Great for age 6-12 years

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We must all find a new home. Now before its too late! Farthing Wood is being bulldozed, and theres a drought. Fox, Badger, Toad, Tawny Owl, Mole and the other animals must band together and set off to a far-away nature reserve. Their journey is full of adventure and fraught with disasters, and the animals must work together to survive. The Animals of Farthing Wood is one of the most popular animal stories in childrens literature and is still in print nearly 40 years after first publication. The Animals of Farthing Wood always made me very happy Alison Flood, Guardian This edition features a brand-new cover by award-winning illustrator, Sam Usher.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Bbc Young Collection, Childrens Choice, Classic Mammoth, Cresset Books, Little Treasuries, Modern Classics, Noisy Books, Read And Colour, The Animals Of Farthing Wood .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Colin Dann won the Arts Council National Award for Children's Literature for his first novel, The Animals of Farthing Wood.

 

This book contains the following story:

The Animals of Farthing Wood
When bulldozers enter Farthing Wood, the animals must escape before their homes are destroyed. They promise to stick together and protect each other, but their journey is laced with danger. They are caught in a fire, they nearly drown in a river and their loyalty is put to the test.

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Arts Council National Award for Children's Literature
This book was recognised by the Arts Council National Award for Children's Literature.