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Six Tales from Percy’s Park
- Author
- Nick Butterworth
- Narrator
- Jim Broadbent
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 6 August 2020
- Run Time
- 39 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Picture books: character books, Wildlife & habitats, Children's / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children's / Teenage: Humorous stories, Children's / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, Children's / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
What to expect
Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the word for over thirty years! Here you can listen to six fantastic park adventures, performed by Jim Broadbent.
Percy the park keeper works hard looking after the park and his animal friends who live there. But Percy still likes to find time for some fun and games. And of course in Percy’s Park there’s always time for a story…
This fantastic collection brings together six entertaining adventures:
The Secret Path (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1994)
The Rescue Party (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1993)
Percy’s Bumpy Ride (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1999)
After the Storm (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1992)
The Treasure Hunt (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1996)
One Snowy Night (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1989)
Critics Review
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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
Praise for The Rescue Party:
‘…it’s good for reading aloud to under-fives, and later the six-pluses will still want to read it themselves.’ The Independent on SundayPraise for After the Storm:
‘…look no further for the best present for any child from two to six.’ Susan Hill, The Sunday TimesPraise for Percy’s Bumpy Ride:
‘Imaginatively detailed illustrations and just the right amount of suspense.’ Practical Parenting
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Details
- Author
- Nick Butterworth
- Narrator
- Jim Broadbent
- Duration
- 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 August 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008444433
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Picture books: character books, Wildlife & habitats, Children's / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children's / Teenage: Humorous stories, Children's / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, Children's / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
Synopsis
Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the word for over thirty years! Here you can listen to six fantastic park adventures, performed by Jim Broadbent. Percy the park keeper works hard looking after the park and his animal friends who live there. But Percy still likes to find time for some fun and games. And of course in Percy’s Park there’s always time for a story…This fantastic collection brings together six entertaining adventures:The Secret Path (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1994)The Rescue Party (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1993)Percy’s Bumpy Ride (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1999)After the Storm (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1992)The Treasure Hunt (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1996)One Snowy Night (Text copyright © Nick Butterworth 1989)
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