- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint - 1977 edition (25 Jun 1970)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140304312
- ISBN-13: 978-0140304312
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 260,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Describes the rural adventures of Mrs. Apple and her dog, two cats, and horse.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book when I was eight and have continued to read it at least once a year ever since. It's a wonderfully cosy tale -- I call it my "comfort" book (like most people have comfort food). It's basically about Mrs Apple and her life in a country cottage with her animals (two pekingese, Tooty and Blackdog; tabby cat brothers, George Fat and Shoosh; and a family of hens led by Mrs Broody). There are neighbours -- Farmer Parsloe, his horse Browny and cowdog Rags, and the cows in the field; and there is Mrs Apple's friend who lives in a nearby town and sends her dog Rex over to visit. The illustrations are beautiful and full of loving and interesting detail -- and the animals' expressions are priceless, Mrs Apple bakes and does the laundry, feeds the hens and tends her bees. She enjoys a relaxing cuppa under the damson tree and walks to fetch the milk, pops down to the village shop to do her grocery shopping. It's a quiet and idyllic existence. My favourite chapters describe a midsummer picnic to celebrate Mrs Apple's birthday and Christmas. Both ocassions are viewed through the eyes of the animals (as are most of the situations in the book) and the writing is just wondrous, almost magical, and never fails to produce delicious shivers up and down my spine. More Tales From End Cottage, the sequel to this book, is also a good read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book and its sequel More tales from End cottage as a child, it was read so many times a new copy had to be bought. In my troubled teenage years after many heartbreaks and the usual up and downs of teenage life I would always read this comforting, safe and reassuring book. It was a bit like a comfort blanket . The book itself is delightful, instilling an appreciation for animals to children whilst reinforcing one does not necessarily have to have the most expensive things to be happy. My mother and I were talking about this book only yesterday and although my copy has been packed away in the loft for some twenty years now I can still clearly recall the characters. George Fat being my favourite out of them all. Now at 38 years old and childless if I ever am blessed with children this book will be in my top five favourites of childrens books to read to my son or daughter.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've just started reading this to my toddler son - one chapter every evening. He's still rather small for it, but I'm absolutely hooked - it's taking all my willpower not to run off and finish it straight away.
It's an idyllic world where nothing very much happens - for example a whole chapter is devoted to baking day.
The characterisation is superb. I think Tooty is my favourite.
Definitely a comfort book as the previous reviewer says.
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Tales from the End Cottage
The simple stories about Mrs Apple, her dog Tooty and her two cats Shoosh and George Fat are idyllic, countryside tales which are a treasure to get to know. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Splodgedog
Old Fashioned and Charming
I read these stories as a child and was delighted to discover a copy recently that I have just finished reading to my children. Read more
Published on 25 May 2008 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
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