Ambra's Winter On The Farm: Book Two

By Colin Hirst

Join Ambra, a young blackbird filled with hope and excitement, as she embarks on an extraordinary adventure in Ambra’s Winter on the Farm, a heartwarming children’s book. After a long separation, Ambra experiences the joy of being reunited with her beloved family, whom she thought she would never see again. However, her best friend Doug the hedgehog is in deep slumber, peacefully hibernating.

Now residing on a bustling farm with her caring mum, dad, and three playful brothers, Ambra eagerly anticipates the wonders that the winter season will bring. Little does she know that this particular winter will be one of the harshest in half a century, setting the stage for a series of captivating events.

Follow Ambra’s journey as she faces the challenges and surprises of this severe winter, filled with snow-covered landscapes and frosty air. Discover the heartwarming tales of the farm’s other enchanting animals, as they navigate the wintry elements and come together in unexpected ways.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Sep 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398487307

Colin Hirst

Born in 1948, Colin was the youngest of two brothers. Having a grandad who had his own farm where he spent most of his childhood, that was where he got his love for animals and the great outdoors. His father was a coal miner, as were all his uncles. The author left school at the age of fifteen and started work at a local joiners-cum-undertakers. Colin retired from his bespoke furniture, design and making business at the age of 63. He did not start writing until the death of his beloved wife, Lesley.

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About the Author

Born in 1948, Colin was the youngest of two brothers. Having a grandad who had his own farm where he spent most of his childhood, that was where he got his love for animals and the great outdoors. His father was a coal miner, as were all his uncles.

The author left school at the age of fifteen and started work at a local joiners-cum-undertakers. Colin retired from his bespoke furniture, design and making business at the age of 63. He did not start writing until the death of his beloved wife, Lesley.

Dedication

Dedicated to all grandparents who love to read or just tell stories to their grandchildren.

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Colin Hirst 2023

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ISBN 9781398487307 (ePub e-book)

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CHAPTER ONE

THE FAMILY REUNION

Ambra and her mother both remained there motionless staring at one another, could it really be true that they had found one another after all this time? Ambra had thought her family were lost forever and her mum thought that Ambra had died the day her nest was destroyed.

It was her mum that spoke first. How did you, what did you? Her mum could not think clearly what to say.

Ambra said It’s a long story, Mum, a very long story.

Her mum seemed to snap out of her trance. It’s getting dark, let me get you to safety, follow me.

They both took off and started to fly away from the big house. Ambra stuck close to her mum, she wasn’t going to lose her again. As they flew on it got darker and darker, then her