The Farms for City Children charity gives children from inner-city schools the chance to stay and work on a farm in Devon for a week, and to truly experience life in the country. In a similar way, the pages of this warm anthology capture an inspirational snapshot of the countryside and its animals. From Ted Hughess famous animal poems and Michael Morpurgos dogs-eye-view The Farms for City Children charity gives children from inner-city schools the chance to stay and work on a farm in Devon for a week, and to truly experience life in the country. In a similar way, the pages of this warm anthology capture an inspirational snapshot of the countryside and its animals. From Ted Hughess famous animal poems and Michael Morpurgos dogs-eye-view, to the visit paid by the mysterious Mona in Jamila Gavins family story, there is a special insight for everyone in this book.