The third book in a warm and beautifully observed farm adventure series from Nicola Baker, star of Our Farm in the Dales. Perfect for readers 8+ and fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo, Dick King Smith and The Snow Foal. With stunning illustrations from Rachael Dean throughout. It's summer at Whistledown Farm and there's plenty for Ava to do - from helping to shear the sheep to bailing the hay. But then she meets a litter of border collie pups and suddenly the sunny days get a lot more complicated . . . 'Baker is a gifted writer, and her bucolic adventure harks back to classic farm stories such as those written by Dick King Smith and Michael Morpurgo' The BooksellerAbout the author: Growing up, Nicola spent hours with her nose stuck in a book or filling notebooks with stories and sketches. After a successful career as a physiotherapist and raising two children she's now come full circle and is writing again. Nicola lives on a smallholding with her husband and two children. When she's not mucking out chickens or feeding the sheep you'll find her writing adventure stories for children.
| ISBN: | 9781398527225 |
| Publication date: | 8th May 2025 |
| Author: | Nicola Baker |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Children's an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Series: | A Whistledown Farm Adventure |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sheep and goats Educational: Agriculture, horticulture and related subjects Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life Farm Animals Stories about Family and Friends Animal Stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age Children’s / Teenage: General interest |