Adventures with Raymond and Bonnie

The Deserted Cottage

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Pub Date 28 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 17 Feb 2023

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Description

Living in rural Billsborough County, a young robin called Raymond and his best friend Bonnie, a blue tit, get into all sorts of adventures. Raymond is plucky, brave and (surprisingly for a robin), well-read. What Bonnie lacks in knowledge she makes up for with common sense. Always right, she tends to be nosy and sometimes lacks concentration.

In ‘The Deserted Cottage’, we see the young pals waking with the firm intention of spending another day having fun. It’s mid-winter and they often visit nearby Fir Cottage where they can expect food and fresh water provided by nice old Mr Digweed. One snowy December day, Raymond and Bonnie meet up early and fly the short distance over to the cottage only to find it deserted and with no sign of food or water. Initially, they are just concerned about Mr Digweed’s health but, later that day, they discover that the forlorn-looking cottage has attracted the interest of two suspicious-looking strangers. Who are these intruders and what, exactly, do they want? How can two little birds help Mr Digweed and protect Fir Cottage? Where will they find help? Unfortunately, there is also a threat to the birds' habitat! It looks as though they might have to move away from the countryside that they love so much. Far from being fun, this turned out to be a very challenging day that the little feathered friends will never forget.

Ideal for ages 7-9, this charming tale illustrated by Simon Goodway will have all young readers flocking around to hear what Raymond and Bonnie get up to next!

Living in rural Billsborough County, a young robin called Raymond and his best friend Bonnie, a blue tit, get into all sorts of adventures. Raymond is plucky, brave and (surprisingly for a robin)...


A Note From the Publisher

In 2018, John retired from a lengthy career as a financial advisor. He immediately enrolled at Wrexham Glyndŵr University to study history, gaining a BA (Hons) degree in 2021. A grandfather of two boys, John has written a sequel which sees Raymond and Bonnie involved in further adventures.

In 2018, John retired from a lengthy career as a financial advisor. He immediately enrolled at Wrexham Glyndŵr University to study history, gaining a BA (Hons) degree in 2021. A grandfather of two...


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ISBN 9781803135304
PRICE £7.99 (GBP)
PAGES 32

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Raymond and Bonnie are best friends, and they are also birds. Living in the rural countryside they have a simplistic and routine life.
It is wintertime and food, and water are not easily accessible to them as it may be covered in snow and the running streams frozen over. They have no worries about this because all the birds around know about kindly old Mr. Digweed. He always provides for all the birds needs. When several days have passed and he has not been home or provided food and water the birds start to worry. When they see a break in at the old Mans' house they aren't sure how to help. They do though by banning together with all the other birds and solve the problem. They are so happy to see their friend return home.
Delightfully illustrated. This is a lovely book to read to your children teaching them that it's okay to try to solve things on your own but it's also alright to ask for help to solve a problem.
Highly recommended for children.

Pub Date 28 Jan 2023
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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A great book about friendship, though it is better for older kids as there is a lot of text.

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