Publisher's Synopsis
Follow Werther, the clever Labradoodle pup, along with his newfound furry and feathery friends through adventures where Werther often delivers a clever plan to solve the challenges they face. The journey takes Werther through the seasons for his first year
Welcome to the grand Castle with its moat, large gates, and looming turrets. Within the castle Werther faces tasks such as the metal men and releasing the trapped peacock family from its secret rooms and passages! Werther visits the old oak tree where the squirrel family live within its trunk. The abandoned railway tracks and its steam trains nestled amongst the wheat fields where Hector lives with his Hedgehog family. Follow the group as they work together as a team to save the Hedgehog family as the runaway train speeds off with Hectors family still aboard! The nights draw in and Halloween arrives where the peculiar little group of friends dress up and discover an abandoned old house only to meet Betsy and Poppy and the bat families living there. The journey ends with a Christmas steam train ride with Santa aboard where Werther discovers snow for the first time and whispers his Christmas wishes to Santa Claus only to realise the real meaning of Christmas. The story firmly emphasises the developing heart-warming friendships between the group of quite different friends and reinforces inclusivity throughout. The book is illustrated with exciting pictures of the all the characters including the Castle and trains. Ideal to be shared with young ones as a heartwarming bedtime story
