Books in Tales of Fern Hollow series

A picture book from the ever-popular Tales from Fern Hollow series of 17 titles, richly illustrated in traditional style, for ages 3-93. Now back in print from the author/illustrator's (John Patience) own imprint, Talewater Press, this new edition, published in 2019, contains the same story and illustrations as the original version.Lord Trundle decides that Fern Hollow should have its own brass band. The musical instruments are delivered and the animals begin to practise, but when the troublesome weasels Snitch and Snatch arrive uninvited, things begin to go wrong.One morning, a large wooden crate arrived on the freight train at Fern Hollow station. It was addressed to Lord Trundle and marked “FRAGILE”.“I wonder what that can be?” said old Stripey, the porter. “I don’t know,” replied Mr. Twinkle, the station master, “but I’d better telephone Lord Trundle to let him know it’s arrived.” When he heard the news, Lord Trundle was very excited and rushed down to the railway station in his car. “Ah, at last!” he cried, looking at the great big wooden crate. “I’ve been waiting for this to arrive for weeks.”The charming Fern Hollow stories have remained popular since they were first published in 1980.