Once Upon a Journey, 9780008536053
Hardcover
Rusty car, animal friends, starry nights, and one very soggy surprise.
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Once Upon a Journey

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  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2025

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Summary

A Park Keeper’s Starry Rescue

Percy the park keeper has created a “sailing car” from an old rusty vehicle, ready to embark on a magical adventure with his animal friends.

To celebrate, they drive away from the park to camp beneath the stars, looking forward to a wonderful evening. But as everyone settles down, disaster strikes – Percy’s car has rolled into a pond!

What will they do? Maybe Percy’s old friend, Randolph the reindeer, can come to their rescue!

Jo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008536053
ISBN-10:0008536058
Series:Percy the Park Keeper
Author:Nick Butterworth
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:13 October 2025
Weight:520g
Dimensions:271mm x 265mm x 5mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

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’ Children’s Book News

‘… it’s just right for reading aloud on a cold day’ Books for Keeps

About The Author

Nick Butterworth

Nick Butterworth was born in North London in 1946 and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He now lives in the country with his wife Annette and they have two grown-up children, Ben and Amanda. The inspiration for the Percy the Park Keeper books came from Nick’s many walks through the local park with the family dog Jake.

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