Talewater Press
Talewater Press is an imprint of Patience Design Ltd, under which we are republishing English language editions of John Patience's back catalogue of illustrated children's books. Some of these 1980s children's books have been out of print for a while.
Have you been trying to find a new copy to replace a favourite Fern Hollow book you lost? If so, you will find it here. (If you're not already a fan you can get to know 1980s children's bookTales from Fern Hollow here.)
"Your work lives on strong in my house hold. We have made Fern Hollow our model for everyday life in our human world!"
Will Michael, "The CT Naturalist" (click to see Will's Youtube channel)
There are lots of second-hand (used) copies of John's books, including Tales from Fern Hollow, for sale online. Of course, we'd like people to buy our new copies but it can be difficult to spot them amongst all the others. To make this easier:
- see below a list of all the titles in the Tales from Fern Hollow series, with links to order paperback versions from Amazon in your country.
- hardback compilations (4 stories per book) with links to order from Amazon, or order from bookstores or other online retailers by asking for the ISBN shown below.
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The Tales from Fern Hollow series
The Seasons in Fern Hollow
40th Anniversary Edition
The one that started it all, now in a new 64-page 40th Anniversary Edition, in both paperback and hardback:
64 pages of detailed, colourful and cheerful illustrations introduce us, through the seasons of the year, to some of the animal characters who went on to appear in the four series that followed through the 1980s and 1990s.
- Paperback:
- Hardback:
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.co.uk
- other local Amazon stores
- or from bookshops and other online retailers (ask for ISBN 978-1916164666).
Original Series 1
Brock the
Balloonist
Available in Paperback
Pre-order the Hardback
(release date: 21/06/2021)
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.co.uk
- other local Amazon stores
- or from bookshops and other online retailers
(ISBN: 978-1-9162769-7-0).
Mr Rusty's
New House
The Brass Band Robbery
Available in Paperback
Sports Day
Available in Paperback
Adventures in Fern Hollow
All four stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book:
Brock the Balloonist; Mr Rusty's New House; The Brass Band Robbery; and Sports Day.
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.co.uk
- other local Amazon stores
- To order from bookshops and other online retailers, ask for ISBN 978-1916112599
Original Series 2
The Unscary
Scarecrow
Available in paperback:
Sigmund's
Birthday Surprise
Parson Dimly's
Treasure Hunt
Muddles
at the Manor
Happy Ending Stories from Fern Hollow
All four stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book:
The Unscary Scarecrow; Sigmund's Birthday Surprise; Muddles at the Manor; Parson Dimly's Treasure Hunt
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.co.uk
- other local Amazon stores
- To order from bookshops and other online retailers, ask for ISBN 978-1916112544
Original Series 3
The Tortoise Fair
Mrs Merryweather's Letter
Available in paperback:
Granny Bouncer's Rescue
Available in paperback:
The Midsummer Banquet
Available in paperback:
All four stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book:
The Tortoise Fair; Mrs Merryweather's Letter; Granny Bouncer's Rescue; and The Midsummer Banquet.
The Tortoise Fair; Mrs Merryweather's Letter; Granny Bouncer's Rescue; and The Midsummer Banquet.
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.co.uk
- other local Amazon stores
- To order from bookshops and other online retailers, ask for ISBN 978-1916164659
Original Series 4
Castaways on Heron Island
Available in paperback
The Floating Restaurant
Available in paperback
The Mysterious Fortune Tellers
Available in paperback
Spike and the Cowboy Band
Available in paperback
All four stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book:
Castaways on Heron Island; The Floating Restaurant; The Mysterious Fortune Tellers; and Spike and the Cowboy Band.
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.ca
- Amazon.co.uk
- other local Amazon stores
- To order from bookshops and other online retailers, ask for ISBN 978-1916276918
Fairytales
Fairytale Favourites Volume 1
Four of the most well-known and well-loved Grimms fairytales are collected together into this 80-page hardback book:
Puss in Boots; Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty; and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Available now:
- Click here to order from Amazon
- Order from bookshops and other online retailers (ask for ISBN 978-1916164611)
Tales from Fern Hollow by John Patience is a vintage1980s and 1990s children's book series (1980s kids books) - perfect for those looking for 1980s nostalgia.
