Elizabeth Dooley

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Elizabeth Dooley

As a child growing up in the suburbs of Manchester, England, there was nothing more Elizabeth liked to do than curl up with an exciting adventure story. Freedom to roam and play in the fields and woods near her home fuelled her adventurous spirit. Reading continued to feature large as she studied English at Leicester University and then went on to teach in Primary schools. Having married, and with three small children, her taste for adventure was satisfied by living for ten years in Chile, South America, where she wrote a book about the British pioneers of sheep farming in the wilds of Patagonia. Back where she grew up, and now with three grandchildren, she continues to love stories, including those found in the Bible.

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Fern Valley Ventures

Join The Fern Valley Venturers in four exciting escapades.

In The Vanishing Tom and Ali build a secret tree house in Fern Valley. But when Tom finds an even better hiding place, he has no idea it will soon turn into a near death trap.

In The Vortex Jim seems intent on making Sameer’s life a misery as The Venturers face the challenges of a week at an Activity Camp. Find out if Sameer will become his friend indeed when Jim is swept away towards a watery end.

In The Villa identical twins Jill and Jackie enjoy confusing everybody as The Venturers are involved in an archaeological dig taking place in the village. As well as discovering Roman coins and jewellery they have to track down and catch the thief who steals the finds, and the vandals who threaten to ruin the dig.

In The Verdict Laura is devastated when the cash box she has been entrusted with at the school fair is stolen. It’s Guy Fawkes night and as the bonfire roars and rages out of control and fireworks explode all around them, can The Venturers catch the thief and recover the money?

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Growing up in the countryside with five brothers and sisters, we were always super passionate about going on a wild goose chase, living the best adventurous childhood and making memories that will stay with us forever! After reading Elizabeth Dooley’s book Fern Valley Ventures, I remembered my golden childhood days filled with everyday ventures and quests that took my siblings and me on a crazy roller coaster ride. The characters and the series of stories Elizabeth describes in her book synchronize flawlessly with the plot and creative illustrations for little ones to enjoy. A must-read book that parents and children will dearly cherish in their leisure time!

Author Elizabeth Dooley’s masterpiece Fern Valley Ventures compels the reader to consider that children should be inspired to put their creative thinking into reality! And parents should always encourage their kids to follow their intuitions and be ready to put their wild thoughts into action! The story plot about four children solving mysteries and overcoming their challenges, helping their friends out like Tom, Ali, Jim, and Laura helped each other out in times of trouble and risking their lives catching the thief overwhelmed me! As an elementary school teacher, I always motivate my young pupil to follow the trails where their imagination takes them, never dim the spark of their creativities and fascinating thoughts, and always be ready to help others! So I’d recommend every elementary school teacher to give this book a read and inspire their pupil to read this children’s fantastic fiction book.

The most particular reason I got emotional yet overwhelmed when reading the book ‘Fern Valley Ventures’ by Elizabeth Dooley is that after every finishing series, Elizabeth quotes the most heart-touching paragraphs extracted from the Bible. Every series has a profound hidden message that she secretly tries to convey to her readers. Finally, when reaching the end of a series, she beautifully concludes it with the most deeply motivating lines that are the perfect metaphor for sending a message of love and forgiveness! My sister and I adored reading every bit of this book! From the characters to the wild adventures and their love for each other! Only one word comes to my mind: Perfection!

‘Fern Valley Ventures’, a book about childhood friendships, action-packed adventures, and feisty challenges that every kid possibly dreams about, is what Elizabeth Dooley described in her children’s fiction book. I am a mum of two kids, and whenever I see my children talk about how they wish to go on a camp side adventurous trip or build a secret tree house in our back yard, I smile and mingle with them in their wild, adventurous plans. So this book has become our daily bedtime story. And every time I read to my kids, they listen with so much interest, as if they are somewhere living the life of Tom, Jim, Ali and all the characters that contribute so much to children’s creative imagination! This kid’s fiction book is truly a masterpiece!

I am an ex-librarian, and collecting fiction books based on children has always been my hobby. Since I got my hands on the book 'Fern Valley Ventures' by Elizabeth Dooley, I couldn't get enough of it! Reading the ventures of the brave young kids had me thinking of my wildlife expeditions when I was their age! Every series is a better version of the following next sequel that any reader would instantly get gripped. The kids' fun and excitement after hearing the word 'holiday' brings music to my ears! I feel overly joyed reading this book to my grandchildren and give my admiration to such an artistic author for allowing us to read her best work!

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