In the Grip of Winter

In the Grip of Winter  

The cover for In the Grip of Winter
Author(s) Colin Dann
Illustrator Terry Riley
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series The Animals of Farthing Wood (book series)
Genre(s) Children's, Fantasy novel
Publisher Hutchinson
Publication date 1981
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 168 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN ISBN 0091463408 (first edition, hardback)
OCLC Number 16563536
Preceded by The Animals of Farthing Wood
Followed by Fox's Feud

In the Grip of Winter is the second book of The Animals of Farthing Wood series. It was first published in 1981, and later republished as part one of the first "Omnibus".

Plot summary

The animals have just settled into their new home at White Deer Park when they encounter a very harsh winter. The Warden is taken ill and the white deer are hunted by poachers, who threaten the lives of the entire Farthing Wood community.

Characters in In the Grip of Winter

Main article: List of Animals of Farthing Wood characters

See also

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