Tails of Tangelby Gardens 3

Book Author & Illustrator Sue Heazlewood & Jane Smith
Rights Available World excl. NZ

This third instalment takes readers through the changing seasons at Tangleby, beginning with winter’s magical snowfall. The animals are delighted by the frosty transformation, enjoying snowman building, snowball fights, and even a thrilling hot air balloon ride. Beneath the playful adventures lies a theme of teamwork, as the Tangleby animals come together to help the mouse family in need, showing kindness and support with homemade Tim Tam Fudge and warm community spirit.

As the story progresses, winter gradually shifts to summer, and the adventure continues with an exciting trip to Foxton Beach, where the animals are invited to the Winterbottoms’ seaside holiday home. Their journey, aboard The Kiwi Adventurer, is filled with excitement as they ferry across the Cook Strait, enjoying treats like Puff Pastry Quiche and Chocolate Freckles along the way. Peking, as always, adds a delightful dose of chaos with his clumsy antics, keeping everyone on their toes!

The shift from snowy winter scenes to sun-soaked beach days is beautifully captured in the story, offering readers a sense of seasonal magic. From building snowmen to making sandcastles, the Tangleby animals embrace every moment with joy.

Alongside their adventures, readers will delight in the tempting food descriptions, from warming winter dishes like Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup to summer picnics featuring Bacon & Egg Pie and Apple Slaw.

Beyond the story, Tails of Tangleby 3 offers over 35 delectable recipes, graded for all skill levels, from very easy to more advanced. With each recipe featuring a handy QR code for quick access to instructions, and a useful conversion guide, the book ensures an enjoyable cooking experience for readers of all ages. The whimsical illustrations by Nelson artist Jane Smith bring the characters and their culinary adventures to life, making this book a visual and gastronomic treat.

About the Author

When Sue Heazlewood finally bought the rural property of her dreams, she loved it so much, she had it built again in miniature. Heazlewood commissioned her landscapers to build a one-bedroom playhouse, painted in the same Resene Lemon Grass colour as her main home in Ohoka, on the northern outskirts of Christchurch. It comes complete with a skylight (“so the kids can see the stars”), single beds, couches and bookcases to make it feel like home.It has a small table for younger children and a bigger table for the older ones, and childhood essentials such as a rocking horse. Sue knows her grandchildren will enjoy it. “What I’ve always wanted – and what I wanted for the children – is what I’ve created now. “I was dying to be a nana for a long, long time. “It is just such an amazing space that I know my grandchildren will cherish.” And it was here that Sue created her first stories about her two main characters, Marmalade & Montgomery, and their adventures.