Animals of the Apple Orchard

By Judy O'Hagan

Bobbin the mouse was a wonderful storyteller. Each day, the animals would gather under the gnarly old oak tree in the orchard. It was a huge tree with twisted roots which provided excellent seats for the animals, (once Puss the cat had stitched some plump feather cushions, that is).

The tree soon became known as the ‘make-believe’ tree thanks to Bobbin’s mystical tales, and the animals looked forward to his daily stories.

All in all, life in the wintry apple orchard was very good indeed. That is, until one exceptionally cold morning, when the animals noticed that Cedric the tortoise was missing. Find out what happens next!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Apr 26, 2024
• ISBN: 9781035827220

Judy O'Hagan

Judy is originally from Essex but has spent most of her adult life living on the Wirral. She enjoys life’s simple pleasures: muddy walks, spring flowers, feeding the birds and curling up on the sofa with a good book.

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Judy is originally from Essex but has spent most of her adult life living on the Wirral. She enjoys life’s simple pleasures: muddy walks, spring flowers, feeding the birds and curling up on the sofa with a good book.

Copyright © Judy O’Hagan 2024

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ISBN 9781035827213 (Paperback)

ISBN 9781035827220 (ePub e-book)

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With all my love to Mum and Phil for your unconditional love and support. You are my best friends and my inspiration.

Puss and the Intruder

Puss was catnapping amongst the bluebells, her whiskers twitching appreciatively as she dreamt of the biggest saucer of rich yellow cream she’d ever seen.

Just as she was about to dip her dainty pink tongue into the delicious mound of cream in her dream, there was a very loud thud.

Puss had her dream ruined abruptly as the thud was followed by the crack of breaking twigs, the rustle of leaves and a rather muffled Ouch.

Whatever could it be? wondered Puss. The fur on her back stood on end. Life was normally so peaceful in the apple orchard.

Now, it seemed they had a rather noisy intruder.

Slinking close to the ground, Puss crept stealthily through the bluebells. Ahead of her, the undergrowth moved as the unseen intruder noisily disturbed the leaves and