Bertie Bumpkin and the Frosticals

By J. A. Folkers

Christmas is finally here!

No more waiting patiently or guessing on
whether you've been naughty or nice.

What greets them all on Christmas morning
and was it Ben who caused it all?

Jack Frost is about. Along with his groupies, the Frosticals.

What mischief and mayhem are they causing?

Can Bertie Bumpkin save the day or will Mum take charge and fix the wrongs.

Join the kids on their latest adventure with Fairytale land

• Language: English
• Publisher: J. A. Folkers
• Release date: Feb 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370322732

J. A. Folkers

Julie was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she is now residing again after living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island for nine years. She has worked and served overseas with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including a three- year posting to Bangkok, Thailand. After completing a Diploma for Professional Writer of Children’s Stories, she wrote her popular first fantasy novel for children, Abby and the Hopplescotch Realm. This was written as the first in her series of stories about the adventures of a group of children and other characters in different realms. the Realms series has grown to 4 books in total, it is extremely popular. Read her and enjoy her books.Julie also holds Diplomas in Diamonds and Gems, she worked in the jewellery trade for a number of years..Julie lives with her daughter and her dog, Mr Arthur, an English Mastiff. Julie was Chairperson of the New Zealand Society of Authors for Canterbury in 2012.Julie writes under the non-de-plume of Anne Dover for her adult books.The Keeper of Secrets series.Scribblings of a WriterScribblings of a Scammer.The Keeper of SecretsJulie started Ooky Spooky publications and she has been publishing other Authors' work for them. Julie is a Reiki Master and a Bodytalker. She's explored alternative medicine. Julie keeps fit and is in good health. Julie has been following her dreams! Julie started a fundraising scheme for schools in 2023. She produced about 350 notebooks to be used for fundraising events. She also started the Ooky Spooky Bookclub!The Fairytale seriesFor 6-9-year-olds, have a book read to you and enjoy the illustrations or read along with Mum or Dad. Or learn new and harder words with the use of the glossary of terms in the back of the books. Never skip a word again!Danger Dweeb and the Turd of Hurtles has been illustrated and released with UK publishing house - Austin Macauley in 2021Mr Arthur, Miss Echo and the Grumpy Toad is in the process of being illustrated and will be released in 2024.Discover other titles by Julie FolkersThe Realms SeriesAbby and the Hopplescotch RealmAnika and the Techno PiratesMagical Chaos at Beechhorn CoveTime Bandits and the Fountain of YouthThe Fairytale SeriesThe Pimperknickels and the Tooth FairyBarnaby the Christmas ElfRazzle Dazzle the Missing ReindeerDanger Dweeb and the Turd of HurtlesBertie Bumpkin and the FrosticalsPicasso Dook and the Rainbow BunnyMr Dudley and the Shadow BeastsA novel for older readersThe Compendium of the Fairytale SeriesThe Dreamland SeriesMr Dudley and the Time VampiresMr Dudley and the Beetle FartsMr Dudley and Mrs McFuddleA novel for older readersThe Compendium of the Dreamland SeriesThe Mr Arthur SeriesMr Arthur, Miss Echo and the Grumpy ToadRastas the Rat and the Hounds of Broomstick WayMrs Bottomley's BotanicalsThe Guddyfunk Stone and the Witch who tried to steal ChristmasA novel for older readersThe Chronicles of Mr Arthur and FriendsThe Snaky Snooks SeriesSnaky Snooks and the Peculiar FartsMrs Stingy and the AcornsSnaky Snooks and the Secrets of the DogsSnaky Snooks and the Fossil of ReasonSnaky Snooks and Shabby the Terrible BreederA novel for older readersCompendium of Snaky SnooksWrite My Own Book SeriesThere are various covers available for you to write your own book into it.My Notebook Series100-page notebook with various covers. Write a diary or make it a recipe book with your favourite recipes. Or use it as a gardening diary.Whatever you do - it's your notebook!My Drawing Book Series100-page drawing book with various covers, for you to draw or paint your own pictureshttp://jafolkers.ampbk.comis where you will find my latest illustrated book - U.K. release

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Bertie Bumpkin

and

the Frosticals

5

J.A. Folkers

Copyright © 2017 by Julie Folkers

Ooky Spooky Publications

Cover Copyright © 2017 by Julie Folkers

All rights reserved.

The author has asserted her moral and legal right to be recognized as the author of this work.

This book is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or persons is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the author.

Glossary of Terms: See back of the book

Dedication

For my girls who mean the world to me and in memory of my Mum.

About the Author

Julie was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she is now residing again after living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island for nine years. She has worked and served overseas with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including a three-year posting to Bangkok, Thailand. After completing a Diploma for Professional Writer of Children's Stories, she wrote her popular first fantasy novel for children, Abby and the Hopplescotch Realm. This was written as the first in her series of stories about the adventures of a group of children and other characters in different realms. Julie's Realm's series has grown to four books in total now. The series starts as first chapter books. Julie also holds Diplomas in Diamonds and Gems.

Julie lives with her two daughters and her dogs, Mr Arthur and Miss Fable, both English Mastiffs. Julie was Chairperson of the New Zealand Society of Authors for Canterbury in 2012.

Julie also has an adult series out under the non-de-plume Anne Dover.

http://jafolkers.ampbk.com

Chapter 1

because I can...

Chloe and Ben were excited, Christmas Eve had arrived. No more putting up with Mum saying Barnaby was there all the time. One more sleep and Santa would have been!

Ben was like a flea in a fit all day. Making sure everything was just right for tomorrow morning. He'd laid out the presents beneath the tree and even got Dad to get the chimney cleaner in.

They were lucky they had an old house with six massive chimneys. He'd even made Dad put a sign on the roof at the