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Once Upon a Journey (Percy the Park Keeper)

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Once Upon a Journey (Percy the Park Keeper)

Contributors:

By (Author) Nick Butterworth

ISBN:

9780008536053

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

26th August 2025

UK Publication Date:

24th April 2025

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Picture books: character books
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Picture storybooks: imagination and play
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Transport and vehicles

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

32

Dimensions:

Width 265mm, Height 271mm, Spine 5mm

Weight:

520g

Description

Set sail on a magical adventure, full of surprises, in this exciting new picture book from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night.


Percy the park keeper has turned a rusty old car into a sailing car, powered by the wind! To celebrate, he drives his animal friends away from the park to camp beneath the stars. But after a wonderful evening, as everyone is starting to settle down, they discover that Percys car has rolled into a pond! Whatever will they do Perhaps, Percys old friend Randolph the reindeer can come to their rescue

Percy the park keeper and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!

Reviews

Praise for One Springy Day:

Brimming with warmth and gentle humour. Sally Morris, Daily Mail

An absolute must for every young book shelf Reading Zone

A timeless classic Story Kids

Praise for One Snowy Night:

A heartwarming bedtime tale Susan Hill, The Independent

A lovely book to share at bedtime Childrens Book News

its just right for reading aloud on a cold day Books for Keeps

Author Bio

Nick Butterworth was born in London and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He worked for various major graphic design companies before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. Among his picture books are Thud!, QPootle5, Jingle Bells, Albert le Blanc, Tiger and The Whisperer, winner of the Nestl Gold Award. But he is best known for his stories about Percy the Park Keeper, which have sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. Percy has also appeared in his own television series.

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