Books like Fergus's upside-down day by Tony Maddox
Fergus the farm dog eagerly awaits Farmer Bob's return, expecting a peaceful day of grazing and tending to the farm. However, when Farmer Bob leaves for the market, Fergus is left in charge of the farm, and chaos ensues. Fergus tries to take care of the animals and fix the fence, but things quickly spiral out of control. The day turns into a series of mishaps as Fergus discovers that Farmer Bob has taken a break from farming and is more interested in the market than the farm. With Farmer Bob's absence, Fergus's day is anything but easy. The reader is left to guess what will happen next, as Fergus's day of trial and error unfolds.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Tony Maddox
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