The Secret Adventures of Franacken Petalblower and Friends

Explore a hidden world just outside your window! The fascinating mysteries of nature are revealed in this imaginative collection of beautifully coloured illustrated tales for young children. The book contains eight exciting adventures brought to life with more than 50 coloured illustrations and is over 100 pages in length.

You probably think you know why leaves change colour in the Autumn or who keeps the forests clean...but you would be wrong. In this delightfully clever new book, The Secret Adventures of Franacken Petalblower and Friends, author G.J. Bunce, spins a series of magical yarns "explaining" the most mystifying events of nature.

The book provides an alternative account of nature's wonders, all based upon the little folk no bigger than half of your thumb who live in the world called Outside. Franacken Petalblower, with his multi-coloured hair, green cape, pyjamas and yellow boots, is our story's protagonist. At 346 years old, he is still very young by little folk standards, who can live for 2,000 years give or take a century.

The first story has naughty Franacken, an overly enthusiastic painter, using his art skills by painting on the unfortunate bodies of all the pets and creatures in the woods where he lives. The Elders were not happy about this at all and considered what to do with the young artist. Franacken is saved from his fate by a good witch who tells him to paint the leaves on the trees instead. The results surprised and pleased the Elders. Franacken's previously rejected artistic skills were now heralded and put to good use to celebrate the four seasons of the year.

Many other adventures and secrets of the world just outside your window are shared all leading to an exciting battle with a rather nasty Who Man - Mr. Williams. There is even a map to help you find the real places where it all happened! Check out the author's website too for more clues about where to find Franacken and his friends and, after you have read about their adventures, do have a go at Franacken's Quiz! www.gjbunceauthor.com

Families and educators of young children will delight in these twisted tales of nature and the imaginative tiny folk who secretly live among us. Young readers will be entertained by the storytelling narrative style and also learn the value of the "Outside" world around us and how every person, no matter how different from them, has their own special talent.