It's a beautiful spring morning and Percy, the park keeper, is very busy. He is about to start work on the old maze which has become overgrown. The animals see Percy setting off with his wheelbarrow and tools and decide to give him a big surprise. However, Percy plans a surprise of his own. The only problem is that work and play don't mix and when it happens inside a maze there's trouble around every corner! Nick Butterworth's stories about Percy and his friends have sold more than two million copies and are enjoyed by children all over the world. ONE SNOWY NIGHT "A lovely book to share at bedtime" CHILDREN'S BOOK NEWS "A heartwarming bedtime tale!" SUSAN HILL in 'The Independent ' AFTER THE STORM "!look no further for the best present for any child from two to six" SUSAN HILL in 'The Sunday Times' 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 SUNDAY
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Praise for other Percy titles in the series:
One Snowy Night
‘A heartwarming bedtime tale…’ Susan Hill, The Independent
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 Sunday
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It's a beautiful spring morning and Percy, the park keeper, is very busy. He is about to start work on the old maze which has become overgrown.
The animals see Percy setting off with his wheelbarrow and tools and decide to give him a big surprise. However, Percy plans a surprise of his own. The only problem is that work and play don't mix and when it happens inside a maze there's trouble around every corner!
Nick Butterworth's stories about Percy and his friends have sold more than two million copies and are enjoyed by children all over the world.
ONE SNOWY NIGHT
"A lovely book to share at bedtime"
CHILDREN’S BOOK NEWS
"A heartwarming bedtime tale…"
SUSAN HILL in 'The Independent '
AFTER THE STORM
"…look no further for the best present for any child from two to six"
SUSAN HILL in 'The Sunday Times'
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 SUNDAY
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A charming tale, beautifully illustrated. This is a book that parents can enjoy reading time & time again.
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By E. Innes
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My 10 year old daughter bought it for my 5 year old son for Christmas, because she loves Nick Butterworth from her earlier reading experiences - and knows that her little brother does too. It's so charming and illustrations are great and a fold-out at the end is an additional bonus!
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By netgirl
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Hallo, Though I'm foreign, I love reading Percy' s stories (of course translated) to my 4,5 years old daughter, and she enjoys it too.
But I think that something is wrong with my book. It seems to me that the story has a sudden end.
To be more specific, Percy realizes that the squirrel messed up with the string, all the other animals are telling their opinion about the way out and Percy say's: "And I've got a feeling we'll be having toasted teacakes for breakfast!"
And that's how it ends.
Even my daughter asked me...."now what?", "how will they get out of the maze?"
I have seen the movie too, where they all get out of the maze.
Therefore my question is: "Is this the ending, or are there some missing pages from my book?"
But I think that something is wrong with my book. It seems to me that the story has a sudden end.
To be more specific, Percy realizes that the squirrel messed up with the string, all the other animals are telling their opinion about the way out and Percy say's: "And I've got a feeling we'll be having toasted teacakes for breakfast!"
And that's how it ends.
Even my daughter asked me...."now what?", "how will they get out of the maze?"
I have seen the movie too, where they all get out of the maze.
Therefore my question is: "Is this the ending, or are there some missing pages from my book?"
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Park Topic
Useful book to add to fiction library during topic. It was well liked by the children. Probably more suited to Primary 2 children.
Published 1 month ago by sheilab
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books for kids
Books books books...keep the children interested in reading...futures depend on education...competition between children decomes competition between adults in later life
Published 2 months ago by Michael D Foulkes
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Chrismas present
This book was received in good order, well packaged and greatly appreciated by the parent of the child to whom this was given.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. C. Gordon
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charming book
This book is enjoyed both by my 2 and 7 year old, I look forward to ordering the other ones too!
Published 5 months ago by italian_girl
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For my 5 year old boy
Bought this as a stocking filler for my 5 year old at Christmas and it is a really charming tale and one of those books as an adult you enjoy reading to your child. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Stoogie
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another lovely percy book
we love the percy books and this one is as good as the others. the drawings are amazing and the story is lovely. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Aesop
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A Great read for Children
I had the range of Percy The Park keeper books for my son when he was little. He's 20 now and still remembers them fondly. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Alison
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THE MAZE IS A NICE SURPRISE AT THE BACK
CUTE STORY AND JUST THE RIGHT LENGTH FOR A BEDTIME STORY. OUR CHILD LIKED THE MAZE ON THE LAST PAGE
Published 20 months ago by Yummy Mummy
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Beautiful story and illustrations
I bought three Percy the Park Keeper books for my 3 year old grandson. He had never seen this character before, and living abroad, is not familiar with English parks or animals, so... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Hampshire Bookworm
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PERCYS PARK-THE SECRET PATH
IT MAKES A 49 YEAR OLD DAD APPRECIATE HAVING A 5 YEAR OLD SON TO BE ABLE TO READ SUCH QUALITY AND ENJOYABLE STORIES AT BED-TIME
Published on 10 Jan 2011 by BROWNIE
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