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The Animals of Farthing Wood (Paperback)

by Colin Dann (Author)
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  • Paperback: 302 pages
  • Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd; New edition edition (5 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405225521
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405225526
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 125,031 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Farthing Wood is being bulldozed and a drought means the animals no longer have anywhere to live or drink. Fox, Badger, Toad, Tawny Owl, Mole and the other animals band together and leave their ancestral home and set off to move to a far-away nature reserve. Their journey is full of adventure and fraught with disasters: a fire, a storm, a treacherous river crossing and a hunt. The animals must unite in adversity and in doing so they learn about each other's habits and limitations. This is a story about tolerance, cooperation, survival and friendship. Both heart-wrenching and heart-warming, this classic story continues to appeal and capture children's imaginations.

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After their legendary journey out of danger and into the safe haven of White Deer Park, the animals of Farthing Wood look forward to getting used to their new life in the nature reserve.
But winter is drawing in: the nights are colder and food for the animals is scarce. Other animals in the park are unfriendly and want to make trouble, and around the Park there are the perils of hunters' traps, as well as humans and their machines. Will life ever return to normal for the animals of Farthing Wood...?
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book, 13 Jan 2008
Who are the main characters? Who is your favourite character and why?
Fox, Vixen, Mole, Badger, Adder, Tawny Owl, pheasant and his mate, Kestrel, the field mice, the voles, the squirrels, Toad, the hare and the rabbits are the main characters. My favourite character is toad because he is the guide showing all the animals which way to go.

What is the basic plot of the book and how does it develop?
The plot of the story is that humans are destroying Farthing Wood and toad finds out about White Deer Park - a nature reserve. Badger and fox call an assembly and all of the animals swear an oath. The have many obstacles on their way to their destination.

How would you describe the atmosphere of the book?
It is rather a bumpy atmosphere because it is problem-filled yet there is sorrow and joy.

What was the most exciting moment in the book?
I think it is exciting when they are trapped in a shed and they are not sure how to get out.

Did this book change the way you thought or felt about anything?
It changed the way I feel about irresponsible humans and how much a few humans do for animals.

Who do you think would like this book?
Anyone aged from about 6 - 100. (And further).
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great novel, 9 Jun 2005
By Angelique Luff (A place full of happiness.) - See all my reviews
I as a child, have read the entire collection of "the animals of farthing wood" and found that the first one was very exciting. All the characters are young and full of energy, but as more stories carry on, they have many generations of babies. This is a great adventure about Man destroying animals homes and "Toad"
leading the pack into"white deer park". Many exciting, and sad things happen in the story, and it definitly is one of my top 10 books,
All round the story you'll find something you'll enjoy, so go on read it...
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is brilliant - for kids and adults alike, 11 Sep 2000
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This novel and its sequels gripped me from the off. It is very well written. It tells the familiar story of animals being uprooted by an encroaching housing development and their journey to find their new home, a nature reserve. The animals are individuals, and their nature and demeanour are brought to the reader's attention in an excellent manner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, it is just me again. I wrote the othe "Kids Review" aswell but forgot to add osmething very important. THIS IS NOT ON DVD! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasticness to THE EXTREME!
These are by far the most amazing and exiciting books I have ever read. I have no idea why it has any 3 and 4 star reviews whatsoever! Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Animals of Farthing Wood
When I was a young reader, this book and its sequels were one of the first I picked up. I loved the animated series and jumped right into the novels. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Basically just a "Watership Down" rip-off
If the plot of this book seems very familiar, that's because it's all been done before - and by a better writer than Colin Dann. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2007 by Vixenne

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this story
This book is timeless. I first watched the animated series when i was a child and then read this book. I absolutly adore it. A must for all animal lovers.
Published on 24 Oct 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite children's book
The Animals of Farthing Wood is an absolutely fantastic book. It contains interesting characters, and exciting plot and an underlying envioronmental message. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2004 by Tori

3.0 out of 5 stars Starting to get a little old
The second omnibus has the last three books in the Farthing Wood series, and by this time the series is starting to get a little stale. Read more
Published on 30 May 2003

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