Once, the only sounds to be heard were the buzzing of bees in the grass, the murmuring of moles in the earth, and the song of birds in the sky. These warmed the hearts of those who cared to listen —- until the others came to fill the sky with buildings and the air with a cacophony of noise. Varmints tells of a pastoral world in need of protection and of the souls who love it enough to ensure its regeneration.

Related: England (UK), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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• ISBN: 9780763637965
• Author: Ward, Helen
• Illustrator: Craste, Marc
• Published: 2008, Candlewick
• Themes: loss, Nature, Peace, quiet
• Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 32