Publisher's Synopsis
Cherry Blossom Farm is a three hundred acre, mixed farm snuggled in the Brendon Hills close to the beautiful English village of Dunster in Somerset. Farmer David Lyndon and his wife Emma own and operate the farm with assistance from Bill and Basil their farm workers. Framed from January through the year, the exploits of farm animals reveal some to be wholesome, happy and often hilariously comical, yet some are seriously dramatic. These twenty one, classic stories will give pleasure to young people that have a known, natural affection for animals. They will learn about:
How winter storms force a herd of wild Exmoor ponies off the moor and down to the farm.
The incredible happenings when a magnificent Arabian mare is boarded at the farm.
How the adoption of a fox raises the question of 'trust' - are chickens and pet rabbits in danger?
Two unwanted Canada geese arriving. But how do you stop hundreds more from following them?
A little black lamb being left unsold at the market. How ever did it become a film star?
The disaster when twenty hungry bullocks annihilate the immaculate village allotments.
Three boisterous, piglets breaking into a cider apple orchard.
Badgers plundering farm eggs every night. Old Albert has the answer!
A giant marrow being entered in a competition and the crazy reason why it didn't win!
Dougal the cockerel clamming-up in the Dunster Show's 'Crowing Competition'!
How Daisy the Jersey cow won the hearts of local shops and cafes that sold clotted cream.
A Hereford bull impressing everyone by dealing with a bad situation at a Country Show.
The hilarious results when sheepdogs drive sheep into a pen or a river!
Show jumpers' attempting to clear the massive Red Brick Wall - the crowd are stunned and amazed!
A Barn Owl making the farm its home, hated at first but ultimately loved for what it did.
A Shire horse performing an incredible feat of strength that two tractors could not!
The farm's pet donkey being stolen but is later rescued. The cruelty it suffered put the thieves away!
A prize boar disappearing while out on loan. Sadly it is traced to a slaughter house.
Angora goats being new to the farm. All's well until a 'large black shape' is seen stalking!
A near to death racing pigeon being nursed back to life and released. Days later it returns.
When 250 Christmas turkeys escape from their pens, just how do you get them back in?
Juvenile Fiction Inspired by Real Events / Animals / Farm Animals.
Suitable for ages 10 - 16 (Grades 6 - 12).
