Tales From The Riverbank
by Benjamin Francks
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Pub Date 28 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 6 Sep 2023
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Description
Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the fictional countryside of Buckington, down on the quiet and charming riverbank lives a very special set of creatures! The lonesome grasshopper, the know-it-all mouse, the lost dragonfly, the arrogant toad and the venturing newt are all waiting for you to come and share in their stories as they learn life's lessons and experience everyday challenges.
Share in these five richly-woven short stories as each riverbank animal takes his own tale, detailing a journey on how these characters live and how their adventures develop. While they may live separately, they also know when to ask for help and show that you're never truly alone when you have a friend. Ideal for young readers who enjoy Beatrix Potter or The Wind in the Willows, these future classics will be ones you return to again and again.
A Note From the Publisher
Benjamin Francks has been writing for ten years. His inspiration for his debut came from his daughter who longed for something different to read. Tales from the Riverbank is the result.
Marketing Plan
A short story collection that is similar to The Wind in the Willows, but for a modern audience
Each story focuses on a different character with something to learn
Themes of friendship, learning through failure and rising to challenges
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781805146292 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 88 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Joey-Susan L, Reviewer
Thank you so much to Troubador and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.
Down at the quiet riverbank lives many creatures a lonely grasshopper, a stern frog, a smart mouse, a newt who wants to explore and a lost dragonfly. Each one having an adventure they’ll soon never forget and learning lessons of life and survival.
This was told beautifully you could visual the riverbank, the creatures that live in, the land, the dangers. The descriptions left it beautifully in your mind as you read it, learning of the life that lives there, the scary dangers as they occur, it was so beautiful.
I loved all the different characters, each one had to do with a similar topic where they required help or others required help and the choices they made. Each one found danger and a scary predatory creature approaching them during their trip. Each one found new places to explore, finding new ways to learn to survive and most importantly they found new friends along the way.
I really enjoyed this story, seeing the creatures exploring, their fun adventure and how some of them intermingled with each other. The story was really wonderful and I loved the illustration of each character as it started a new story, they were really beautifully done.
If you want a soft and easy story that will let you escape to the riverbanks, meeting lost of animals along the way. If you like stories similar to the Wind and the Willows then you would really love this. It’s a relaxing read and tells you such a sweet story and you meet some great characters throughout.
Educator 1018677
Beautiful illustrations, it's ashame there weren't a few more. Lovely stories about animal lives on the riverbank, each one with an element of peril. Probably too challenging for early readers but would be great parent read opportunity. Thanks to Netgalley.
Kelly P, Reviewer
This is a delightful collection of short stories, all about the animals who live on the riverbank. Lovely carefree reading, with charming illustrations, these stories brought a smile to my face. If you or your children enjoy stories about animals, you would probably love this book,
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.
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