‘We must all find a new home. Now – before it’s too late!’
Farthing Wood is being bulldozed, and there’s 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 children’s 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.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 3 in the Modern Classics Series. See all Modern Classics books here.
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Colin Dann won the Arts Council National Award for Children's Literature for his first novel, The Animals of Farthing Wood, which was subsequently made into an animated series.
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