Fifty Saves His Friend

by Martin Baynton

Fifty the tractor pulls carts and logs all day, but when someone is in danger he proves he is a good friend too.

26 pages, Hardcover

First published February 24, 1986

About the author

Martin Baynton is a British Author, Illustrator and TV producer. His latest novel, Truth and Transformation (Taking Wonderland #2), is book two in a fantasy trilogy, Taking Wonderland. Best known for his children’s books, his Jane And The Dragon series was adapted and produced for television by Weta Workshop. His books have been widely published in the UK, US, New Zealand and Australia, and he has illustrated books written by authors such as Russell Hoban and Kenneth Grahame.

Martin has also written for the stage and television and has created award winning TV shows including The WotWots, the Kiddets and The Book Hungry Bears.

Born in London, Martin was educated at Hereford Cathedral Prep, Ledbury Grammar School and Hereford Art College. He studied electrophysiology at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London University and the Institute Of Child Health. In the mid 1970s, he joined St Bartholomew Hospital's medical electronics department to develop biofeedback technology with biofeedback pioneer Dr Ann Wooley-Hart.

Martin moved to New Zealand in 1987 with his young family and became a New Zealand citizen.

Reviews

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[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the one book I remember my brother and I could get our dad to read to us when he'd come in from working on the farm all day. Unfortunately, he'd usually fall asleep half way through the book & we'd have to nudge him to wake up and finish the book. This was one of my brother's favorite books because it was about the tractor named Fifty and took place on a farm.

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

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