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The Brassband Robbery

Name: The Brassband Robbery
ISBN: 9780862837280

By John Patience

Mysterious mishaps threaten May Day—can Fern Hollow’s band uncover who’s spoiling the music?

charming mischievous colourful gentle

Genres

Adventure Animals Humour

What is The Brassband Robbery about?

Fern Hollow is preparing for its May Day celebration, and Lord Trundle has bought a splendid set of brass instruments for the village band. But when the instruments arrive, the sneaky weasels Snitch and Snatch decide to steal them. As the animals practise for the big event, mysterious mishaps begin to spoil their plans. Can the villagers discover who is behind the trouble and recover the instruments before the music, dancing and festivities are due to begin?

About the author

John Patience is a British author and illustrator who loves creating magical stories for children. He is best known for his fun-filled Fern Hollow series, where animal characters go on exciting adventures. John’s colourful drawings and imaginative tales make reading his books a wonderful experience for young readers everywhere.

Pages

21 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1989

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