Once Upon a Journey

What do our readers think of Once Upon a Journey? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the funny animal moments, the lively adventure and the cosy friendship between Percy and his companions. Some children find the story a little less familiar than the gentler Percy tales, but they still like its expressive illustrations and playful humour.

What does the Pageticker team say about Once Upon a Journey?

Once Upon a Journey is a warm, gently comic Percy the Park Keeper adventure, with an ingenious sailing car, a camping trip and just enough watery trouble to keep everyone busy. Nick Butterworth combines cosy friendship, teamwork and beautifully expressive illustrations in a story that suits shared reading, especially with children who enjoy animal characters and small-scale adventures.

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What is Once Upon a Journey about?

Percy the park keeper transforms an old car into a wind-powered 'sailing car' and takes his animal friends on a camping trip. As they settle down for the night, they discover the car has rolled into a pond. With the help of Randolph the reindeer, they work together to solve the problem and continue their adventure.

About the author

Nick Butterworth is a much-loved British author and illustrator, best known for creating the Percy the Park Keeper stories. His books are filled with friendly characters, gentle humour, and lovely pictures. Nick enjoys sharing magical adventures in nature, and his stories have made children smile all around the world.

Discussion ideas around Once Upon a Journey

A clever invention: What do you think Percy enjoys most about making the old car into a sailing car, and what would you invent for an adventure?

Helping one another: How do Percy and his animal friends work together when there is a problem, and what does each character contribute?

A night outdoors: What might be exciting, funny or difficult about camping under the stars with a group of animal friends?

Plans can change: How do the characters respond when their journey does not go as planned, and what can we learn from their reaction?