1995 · not illustrated yet
Scrumping The Wrong Orchard
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“Forty apples, two jumpers tied into bags, and a farmer who knew all our mothers by name.”
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Forty apples, stuffed into jumpers tied at the sleeves, should make us invincible. We are just about to make our getaway when we realise the farmer is watching us. And he knows all of our mums.
“Don't look now... but I think he's smiling.”
From the back cover
Scrumping apples is a delicate art. It requires stealth, speed, and a way to carry the goods. Jumpers, with their sleeves tied, make surprisingly good bags.
With our jumpers full and heavy, it feels like the perfect crime. But there is a flaw in the plan. The farmer has been watching the whole time. And he has a very good memory for faces.
The grown-ups will eat the pies. They will never ask where the apples came from.