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Fern Hollow
The Tortoise Fair
When the Tortoise Fair comes to Fern Hollow it brings fun and excitement for all the village's inhabitants, especially young Monty and Tugger who decide to stow away in the caravan when it leaves!
21 pages, Hardcover
First published June 13, 1985
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About the author
John Patience
262 books25 followersJohn Patience was born in Lancashire, England, in 1949 and trained in typography and book design at the Harris College in Preston, Lancashire. After college, he worked briefly as a designer for a couple of publishers in London, England but he really wanted to have his own children's books published. He did various jobs to earn a living, whilst writing and developing his skills as an illustrator.
John's first self-authored illustrated children's book was published in 1980 - 'The Seasons in Fern Hollow'. Over the next few years this grew into four further series called 'Tales from Fern Hollow', eventually totalling 17 titles.
Since then John has had more than 100 titles published in many countries around the world and translated into many languages. He has written, designed and illustrated both "flat" books and pop-up books.
He lives with his wife in rural France and as well as his writing and illustrating he enjoys producing digital sculptures.
John's first self-authored illustrated children's book was published in 1980 - 'The Seasons in Fern Hollow'. Over the next few years this grew into four further series called 'Tales from Fern Hollow', eventually totalling 17 titles.
Since then John has had more than 100 titles published in many countries around the world and translated into many languages. He has written, designed and illustrated both "flat" books and pop-up books.
He lives with his wife in rural France and as well as his writing and illustrating he enjoys producing digital sculptures.
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February 2, 2021
Cute story with lovely illustrations.
May 1, 2019
This was such a cute book and wanted to give 5 stars but the ending didn't seem like an ending at all. It just felt like the author stopped.
The illustrations were bright and excellent. I loved the map showing where the animals lived.
A tortoise fair came to fern hollow and when it left two friends Monty and Tugger left hiding in the wagon. They were thought kidnapped but they weren't of course.
The illustrations were bright and excellent. I loved the map showing where the animals lived.
A tortoise fair came to fern hollow and when it left two friends Monty and Tugger left hiding in the wagon. They were thought kidnapped but they weren't of course.
March 17, 2016
These books are the earliest memory I have of reading when I was a child. I still have all of the ones from when I was young, and my children LOVE them also!
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