The Garden Gang facts for kids
The Garden Gang was a popular series of children's books. They were written by Jayne Fisher. Ladybird Books published them in the late 1970s and early 1980s. These books featured fun characters who were fruit and vegetables. They lived lives much like humans. Each book had two short stories. Over 8 million copies were sold!
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About the Author: Jayne Fisher
Jayne Fisher was very young when she wrote these books. She was only 9 years old! This made her the youngest author ever for Ladybird Books. Her writing and drawings have inspired many other people.
Discovering The Garden Gang Books
The Garden Gang series included many exciting adventures. The characters were all different kinds of fruits and vegetables. They taught readers about friendship and everyday life.
The Story Books
There are fourteen main story books in the series. Each one tells two different tales. Here are some of the characters you can meet:
- Penelope Strawberry and Roger Radish (1979)
- Percival Pea and Polly Pomegranate (1979)
- Oliver Onion and Tim Tomato (1979)
- Wee Willie Watermelon and Betty Beetroot (1979)
- Lucy Leek and Bertie Brussels Sprout (1979)
- Gertrude Gooseberry and Belinda Blackcurrant (1979)
- Colin Cucumber and Patrick Pear (1980)
- Peter Potato and Alice Apple (1980)
- Pam Parsnip and Lawrence Lemon (1980)
- Grace Grape and Robert Raspberry (1980)
- Sheila Shallot and Benny Broadbean (1980)
- Avril Apricot and Simon Swede (1980)
- Pedro Pepper and The Cherry Twins (1983)
- Oscar Orange and Augustus Aubergine (1983)
Other Fun Books
Besides the story books, there were also other special books. These included a larger annual book and two colouring books.
- Meet The Garden Gang (1981)
- The Garden Gang Have Fun (1979)
- The Garden Gang At Home (1979)
