Book Nook: Landy & Friends Series

 A series of eight stories for youngsters, these inspiring picture books delight as they bring the original Land Rover and Defender to life in tales of adventure and derring-do.

With protagonists based on the original Land Rover (1956 series 1) and a 1999 Land Rover Defender, this inspired and creative series (the first three books in the series benefit from supporting teachers’ resources that have been downloaded over 12,000 times) is also beautifully illustrated by the author. Bursting with the duo’s escapades the series makes for perfect and relatable reading for youngsters, and especially boys that may be reluctant readers but who are car and Land Rover mad.

Commenting on social history, book seven of the series – Landy At The Factory – recalls the end of the line for the iconic and original Land Rover Defender as it ceased production in 2016.

With a legion of young (and adult) fans and the full support of Land Rover behind her, Veronica Lamond’s Landy and Friends books are, like their heroes, forever classics that will hold a special place in the heart of their owners.

 

Series Synopses:

Landy - tells of Jack finding Landy abandoned at the bottom of a field, and they then start their new life together.
Fender – we meet Landy’s friend who lives near the beach. The story is based around a beach clean-up and how Fender and  Dan rescue a seal pup.
Landy’s New Home  -tells us how Jack and Landy set up their small holding and make homes for all the animal.
Fender’s Day at the Harbour - here we return again to the coast and hear of Jack and Dan going fishing while Fender spends the day at the harbour.
Landy and the Apple Harvest -Landy helps Jack bring the harvest home and there’s lots of fun to be had.
Fender and the Cliff Rescue  -tells of Dan and Fender helping a friend in danger.
Landy at the Factory  - an exciting story of Landy’s birthday treat – an invitation to visit the real Defender Factory in Solihull.
Fender Goes to Africa  -Dan  and Fender go on their big adventure, travelling from Cairo to Cape Town. They have lots of adventures along the way … and even meet Jojo who gives Dan a present! (Jojo is the main character in Veronica’s book ‘Jojo’s Wire Car‘)

 

The author says:

“Wherever I went, I noticed Land Rovers at work. Capturing this sense of activity and adventure, I began to weave a world around two old working Land Rovers in my neighbourhood. The stories are based on Landy and Fender and their energetic young owners, Jack and Dan.”

 

Independently published and with all eight books available directly from www.veronicalamond.com

(signed copies available) or from Amazon in paperback and hard cover (with the exception of the special edition – Book 7 – Landy at the Factory – which is available only in hard cover) full details of all books can be found at https://amzn.to/3Nu1gIS

 

About the author:

Veronica Lamond is the author and illustrator of the well-loved and highly successful Landy and Friends books.

 

She was born, and grew up, in Durban, South Africa. Veronica has lived in Cornwall, UK since 1979.

 

There are eight books in the series so far. The seventh book is a special edition about Landy visiting the Defender Factory in Solihull.

 

There are three free inspiring and comprehensive Teaching Resource Packs based on the first three books,

which can be found here