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Once Upon a Journey
Percy the Park Keeper (Related to this series)
- Author
- Nick Butterworth
- Narrator
- Nick Butterworth
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 April 2025
- Run Time
- 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Set sail on a magical adventure, full of surprises, in this exciting new picture book from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night.
Percy the park keeper has turned a rusty old car into a “sailing car”, powered by the wind! To celebrate, he drives his animal friends away from the park to camp beneath the stars. But after a wonderful evening, as everyone is starting to settle down, they discover that Percy’s car has rolled into a pond! Whatever will they do? Perhaps, Percy’s old friend Randolph the reindeer can come to their rescue?
Percy the park keeper and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!
Critics Review
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Praise for One Springy Day:
‘Brimming with warmth and gentle humour.’ Sally Morris, Daily Mail
‘An absolute must for every young book shelf’ Reading Zone
‘A timeless classic’ Story Kids
Praise for One Snowy Night:
‘A heartwarming bedtime tale…’ Susan Hill, The Independent
‘A lovely book to share at bedtime’ Children’s Book News
‘… it’s just right for reading aloud on a cold day’ Books for Keeps
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Details
- Author
- Nick Butterworth
- Narrator
- Nick Butterworth
- Duration
- 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 April 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008536084
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Picture books: character books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Early years: things that go
Synopsis
Set sail on a magical adventure, full of surprises, in this exciting new picture book from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night. Percy the park keeper has turned a rusty old car into a “sailing car”, powered by the wind! To celebrate, he drives his animal friends away from the park to camp beneath the stars. But after a wonderful evening, as everyone is starting to settle down, they discover that Percy’s car has rolled into a pond! Whatever will they do? Perhaps, Percy’s old friend Randolph the reindeer can come to their rescue? Percy the park keeper and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!
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