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{{Short description|Novel series by Colin Dann}}
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{{For|the television series|The Animals of Farthing Wood (TV series){{!}}''The Animals of Farthing Wood'' (TV series)}}
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{{Infobox book series
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| image_caption = Cover of a 2006 paperback edition of the first book in the series
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* [[The Animals of Farthing Wood (book)|The Animals of Farthing Wood]]
* ''The Animals of Farthing Wood''
* [[In the Grip of Winter]]
* ''In the Grip of Winter''
* [[Fox's Feud]]
* ''Fox's Feud''
* [[The Fox Cub Bold]]
* ''The Fox Cub Bold''
* [[The Siege of White Deer Park]]
* ''The Siege of White Deer Park''
* [[In the Path of the Storm]]
* ''In the Path of the Storm''
* [[Battle for the Park]]
* ''Battle for the Park''
* Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins
* ''Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins''
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| author = [[Colin Dann]]
| author = [[Colin Dann]]
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| cover_artist = Frances Broomfield
| cover_artist = Frances Broomfield
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| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = English
| genre = [[Children's literature|Children's]], [[Fantasy novel]]
| genre = [[Children's literature|Children's]], [[Fantasy novel]]
| publisher = [[Heinemann (book publisher)|Heinemann]] (UK), Goodchild (U.S.)
| publisher = [[Heinemann (book publisher)|Heinemann]] (UK), Goodchild (U.S.)
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'''The Animals of Farthing Wood''' is a multimedia franchise originating with the 1979 book, [[The Animals of Farthing Wood (book)|''The Animals of Farthing Wood'']], by [[Colin Dann]], along with six sequels and a prequel by Dann, and an [[animated series|animated]] [[The Animals of Farthing Wood (TV series)|''Animals of Farthing Wood'' television series]] based on the books. The TV series was created by the [[European Broadcasting Union]] between 1992 and 1995.<ref>{{cite news|title= BBC children's chief defends use of cartoons |publisher= [[The Independent|Independent]]|date=1992-12-12|url= http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-childrens-chief-defends-use-of-cartoons-1563081.html|accessdate=2011-01-09|first=Michael|last=Leapman}}</ref>
'''The Animals of Farthing Wood''' is a series of books about a group of woodland animals.<ref>{{cite news|title= BBC children's chief defends use of cartoons |publisher= [[The Independent|Independent]]|date=1992-12-12|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-childrens-chief-defends-use-of-cartoons-1563081.html|accessdate=2011-01-09|first=Michael|last=Leapman}}</ref> It originated with the 1979 book, ''The Animals of Farthing Wood'', by [[Colin Dann]], and was followed by six sequels and a prequel by Dann. An animated [[The Animals of Farthing Wood (TV series)|''Animals of Farthing Wood'' television series]] based on the books aired in the 1990s, created by the [[European Broadcasting Union]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/1992/tv/news/animals-series-toons-up-for-january-premiere-100276/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |title='Animals' series toons up for January premiere|first1=Michael|last1=Williams|date=13 October 1992}}</ref>


The books tell the story of a group of woodland animals whose home has been paved over by developers. They learn of a nature reserve, White Deer Park, where they will be safe, and undertake to make the journey together. They form an Oath, promising to protect one another and overcome their natural instincts until they reach their destination.
The books tell the story of a group of woodland animals whose home has been paved over by developers. They learn of a nature reserve, White Deer Park, where they will be safe, and undertake to make the journey together. They form an Oath, promising to protect one another and overcome their natural instincts until they reach their destination.

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The original book was published in 1979, and was originally meant to be a stand alone book, with the animals reaching White Deer Park at the end. The success of the book led to a further 6 novels detailing the adventures of the animals once they reached White Deer Park, and a prequel showing how Farthing Wood came to be destroyed. The cover illustrations for this original series were painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield. The current UK edition of the book is published by [[Egmont Publishing]] (ISBN 978-1-4052-2552-6).


== Publication history ==
== Publication history ==
''[[The Animals of Farthing Wood (book)|The Animals of Farthing Wood]]'', the first book in the series, was first published by [[John Goodchild]] Publishers in the United Kingdom in the first half of 1979 as two separate paperbacks. The first was known as ''Escape from Danger'' and the second was known as ''The Way to White Deer''. After this one instance, they have been released as one novel. Dann revealed in an interview with the "Green Action" radio program on [[Q96]] that the two-book version was special-issue for a children's book club that operated through British primary schools and included some illustrations left out of the original.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}
''The Animals of Farthing Wood'', the first book in the series, was first published by John Goodchild Publishers in the United Kingdom in the first half of 1979 as two separate paperbacks. The first was known as ''Escape from Danger'' and the second was known as ''The Way to White Deer''. After this one instance, they have been released as one novel.


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The original book was meant to be a stand-alone book, with the animals reaching White Deer Park at the end. The success of the book led to a further six novels detailing the adventures of the animals once they reached White Deer Park, and a prequel showing how Farthing Wood came to be destroyed. The cover illustrations for this original series were painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield.
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''[[In the Grip of Winter]]'' was published in 1981, ''[[Fox's Feud]]'' was published in 1982, and ''[[The Fox Cub Bold]]'' was published in 1983. An [[Anthology|omnibus]] edition of all three books was published in 1994 by [[Hutchinson (publisher)|Hutchinson]]. ''[[The Siege of White Deer Park]]'' was first published in 1985, ''[[In the Path of the Storm]]'' was first published in 1989, and ''[[Battle for the Park]]'' was first published in 1992. Those three books were made into a second omnibus in 1995 by Hutchinson.


Dann revealed in an interview with the "Green Action" radio programme on [[Q96]] that the two-book version was special-issue for a children's book club that operated through British primary schools and included some illustrations left out of the original.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}
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In 1994, the last book in the series, ''Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins'', was released.


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''In the Grip of Winter'' was published in 1981, ''Fox's Feud'' was published in 1982, and ''The Fox Cub Bold'' was published in 1983. An [[Anthology|omnibus]] edition of all three books was published in 1994 by [[Hutchinson (publisher)|Hutchinson]]. ''The Siege of White Deer Park'' was first published in 1985, ''In the Path of the Storm'' was first published in 1989, and ''Battle for the Park'' was first published in 1992. Those three books were made into a second omnibus in 1995 by Hutchinson.
==Characters==

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''See: [[List of Animals of Farthing Wood characters]]''
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In 1994, the last book in the series, ''Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins'', was released.


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[The Animals of Farthing Wood (TV series)]]
*[[Farthings Wood]]
*[[Farthings Wood]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://catalogue.bl.uk/F/1IURPVNCIPERIFY3SGG1G9ESAT8JL6D3NJBY53KJD2X97MI156-32380?func=full-set-set&set_number=192736&set_entry=000007&format=999|British Library catalogue record - UK edition (1979)]
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 12 May 2024

For the television series, see The Animals of Farthing Wood (TV series).

The Animals of Farthing Wood
Cover of a 2006 paperback edition of the first book in the series
  • The Animals of Farthing Wood
  • In the Grip of Winter
  • Fox's Feud
  • The Fox Cub Bold
  • The Siege of White Deer Park
  • In the Path of the Storm
  • Battle for the Park
  • Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins
AuthorColin Dann
IllustratorJacqueline Tettmar
Cover artistFrances Broomfield
LandVereinigtes Königreich
SpracheEnglisch
GenreChildren's, Fantasy novel
PublisherHeinemann (UK), Goodchild (U.S.)
Published12 November 1979
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)

The Animals of Farthing Wood is a series of books about a group of woodland animals.[1] It originated with the 1979 book, The Animals of Farthing Wood, by Colin Dann, and was followed by six sequels and a prequel by Dann. An animated Animals of Farthing Wood television series based on the books aired in the 1990s, created by the European Broadcasting Union.[2]

The books tell the story of a group of woodland animals whose home has been paved over by developers. They learn of a nature reserve, White Deer Park, where they will be safe, and undertake to make the journey together. They form an Oath, promising to protect one another and overcome their natural instincts until they reach their destination.

Publication history

[edit]

The Animals of Farthing Wood, the first book in the series, was first published by John Goodchild Publishers in the United Kingdom in the first half of 1979 as two separate paperbacks. The first was known as Escape from Danger and the second was known as The Way to White Deer. After this one instance, they have been released as one novel.

The original book was meant to be a stand-alone book, with the animals reaching White Deer Park at the end. The success of the book led to a further six novels detailing the adventures of the animals once they reached White Deer Park, and a prequel showing how Farthing Wood came to be destroyed. The cover illustrations for this original series were painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield.

Dann revealed in an interview with the "Green Action" radio programme on Q96 that the two-book version was special-issue for a children's book club that operated through British primary schools and included some illustrations left out of the original.[citation needed]

In the Grip of Winter was published in 1981, Fox's Feud was published in 1982, and The Fox Cub Bold was published in 1983. An omnibus edition of all three books was published in 1994 by Hutchinson. The Siege of White Deer Park was first published in 1985, In the Path of the Storm was first published in 1989, and Battle for the Park was first published in 1992. Those three books were made into a second omnibus in 1995 by Hutchinson.

In 1994, the last book in the series, Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins, was released.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Leapman, Michael (12 December 1992). "BBC children's chief defends use of cartoons". Independent. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  2. ^ Williams, Michael (13 October 1992). "'Animals' series toons up for January premiere". Variety.
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