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The Valesman [Beware fear & loathing review]

This Yorkshire farmer worked six days a week from dawn to dusk. His only holiday was to France, which he got to tour three times, owing to a near fatal shrapnel wound to his face. Conscription no doubt made good use of his digging abilities in those trenches.

Starting from an infants point of view, this story in poems sees the Valesman and his farm, the animals and birds and beauty spots and seaside holidays of former Yorkshire days.

The book cover drawing, of going with his father to meet grandad, comes from the five-year old at village school. Narrative verse follows the growing boys tricks.

Something here for all ages.