Midnight Adventures in Primrose Park

When wild animals stray into the park and get into difficulties, Hassan and his mum are there to help in two heartwarming tales from animal-story maestro Helen Peters.

Dapple the fawn gets carried away exploring the park near the woods where he lives with his mother, Fern. But when Fern comes to find him, she gets tangled in a wire. Can Dapple find someone to help set her free?

Olive the otter loves playing in the river near her home. But when she disobeys her mother and strays out after a rainstorm, Olive gets washed far downstream and lands on the bank in a city park. How will she ever find her way home?

Luckily for Dapple and Olive, Hassan and his mum, a wildlife ranger, live close to the park and can help both little animals back to safety.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Reviews

"These adventures come with nail-biting moments but also gentle resolutions, making them perfect for any young animal lover." – The Scotsman

"Written by animal-maestro Helen Peters, who was brought up on a farm in Sussex, and beautifully illustrated by Isobel Lundie, these enchanting adventures are ideal for new chapter book readers and animal lovers." – Lancashire Evening Post

"Written from the point of view of the animals, these gentle stories are perfect for emerging readers. The park is a haven for nature in the middle of a city, and these stories show that city life can be dangerous for animals, but humans can help where needed … Meanwhile, the gorgeous, soft illustrations show the animals’ worlds in a delightful way." — BookTrust, Book of the Day

"Do you live anywhere near a park, a common or open countryside? If the answer to that question is yes, have you ever spent any time thinking about what the wildlife might be up to during the night as you sleep? If you haven’t, then Helen Peters’ new book, Midnight Adventures in Primrose Park might make you think a bit more about this amazing nocturnal world." — Letterpress Project

"Two beautiful stories about the dangers British wild animals face … Factual information about deer, otters, foxes, owls, bats and salmon is shared in a gentle and engaging way. Their habitats, diet and family relationships come to life on the page." – Scope for Imagination, blog

About the author

Helen Peters is the bestselling author of the Jasmine Green series for Nosy Crow. The Secret Hen House Theatre was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and Anna at War was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and named as the Independent Bookshop Children’s Book of the Month.