Victoria’s Torton Tales publishes fifth book in their fun series of adventure stories for children

2 years ago

Victoria’s Torton Tales have just published the fifth children's storybook in the series “Victoria's Torton Tales”, entitled "Victoria Meets Finnigan". The series is about the adventures of Victoria the steam traction engine and her friends. Created by Hampshire-based children's author Wendy Wakelin, the books in the series have proven to be huge hits with children aged 3 to 9 years old. Available in large format with beautiful, colourful illustrations, these popular books make it easier for children to read them with parents or grandparents.

The latest book tells the story of Victoria meeting a new friend, Finnigan. Finnigan is a little tractor who comes to help out on the farm. Telling stories of friendship and good times, the books are fun adventures with happy vibes that young children of all ages will love and enjoy. The themes of doing your best and helping one another also run through the story.

This exciting series of children's books bring the steam-powered past to life, delighting readers of all ages. It tells the story of a road-going, steam-powered traction engine working in and around the fictional English town of Torton. Through her adventures, Victoria the traction engine helps her friends to achieve their goals, as well as showing what a traction engine does and how it works. The author and her family have owned the real Victoria since 2002, and today she makes guest appearances at steam events in the UK, bringing delight across the generations.

Author Wendy Wakelin said: "Parents and grandparents alike have commented that their children love these books and want more stories. I'm thrilled and excited to have published the fifth storybook, “Victoria Meets Finnigan”, and hope everyone enjoys it as much as I enjoyed writing it."

Notes to Editors

Storybooks
All the storybooks are available direct from the Victoria's Torton Tales website www.victoriastortontales.uk, and through all good booksellers.

The other books in the series are:

Victoria's Busy Day
The first story in the series Victoria's Torton Tales about Victoria the steam traction engine and her friends. Victoria likes nothing more than spending a busy day working with her owner, Mr Seward, and friend Albert, bringing the sacks of corn in from the fields. Today there's a surprise when she discovers something in the barn at Mr Andrews' farm.

Pop Comes to Sewards' Yard
The second story in the series Victoria's Torton Tales. It had been quite some time since poor old Pop was last in steam and helping Mr Andrews on his farm. When Pop was found by Victoria and Mr Seward they said they would help him, but that was weeks ago! Pop longed to be out in the sunshine instead of being stuck in a cold, damp and dusty barn with junk piled up around him.

Roser and Tanner Steam Roller Friends
The third story in the series Victoria's Torton Tales. It's an early start for best friends, Roser and Tanner, the steam rollers. As usual, Tanner wants to get going, and Roser is happy to be out and about with his friend. On this trip, Tanner is given the chance to try something new, that normally only Roser does. Will she do it?

Victoria and the Teddy Bear
The fourth story in the series Victoria's Torton Tales. It's only a few days until the Teddy Bears' Picnic Party, and Victoria is very excited to be going. She would really like to take a teddy bear of her own to the picnic, but Mr Seward doesn't have one for her, so asks Mrs Seward if she can help.

Background about the real Victoria the traction engine
The real Victoria the traction engine was bought new in 1886 by Wendy's husband's great, great grandfather, Mr Walter Seward, and left the family around 1970 when Lloyd's (Wendy's husband) great grandfather passed away. Wendy and Lloyd bought Victoria back into the family in 2002, and spend many happy hours enjoying Victoria with family, friends and fans throughout the year. Victoria is the oldest existing traction engine built by the company Marshall Sons and Co, from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
We have more details about Walter Seward's business based in the market town of Petersfield, Hampshire, England, on a website dedicated to it https://www.sewards-of-petersfield.co.uk/

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