Looking at the subject of farming through the childhood memories of four generations of the same family, this book shows how the horse anfd manpower have given way to machines. Aled is shown helping his dad round the farm whilst his mum runs the farm shop. His great-grandma remembers the slaughter of the pig and how nothing was wasted. There is a timeline running through the book and a things-to-do section.

 

This is volume 5 in Changing Times .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Hachette Children's Group .

RUTH THOMSON is a highly experienced author and editor of children's books. She has an MA in Museum and Gallery Education.