Jane Pilgrim

Very sweet children's story from the delightful Blackberry Farm series aimed at children around 5, I should think. The Little Martha of the title is a lamb whose mother is unable to feed her properly when she is born and so she is reared by the farmer's children, Bob & Joy. One day, though, she goes missing. Whatever can have happened? Rest assured, however, the ending will not upset your children! A charming little tale.

During my childhood the “Blackberry Farm” series were among my favourite and most-read books. I seem to have “lost” them during the past decade or more, though I perhaps gave them away when moving house at one stage.

Anyway, because of this I can’t recall whether I had all the titles in the series or just a certain amount. I do know that this particular book was among my collection.

Can recall little about the story now but somewhere from across the years it gives me a sort of show more “happy” feeling. I’m sure I’m not overrating this with 5 stars.

Can’t possibly say how many times I read this and the other “Blackberry Farm” tales, nor can I pinpoint the last time I read any of them, but at an educated guess I’ll say 1985. show less

During my childhood the “Blackberry Farm” series were among my favourite and most-read books. I seem to have “lost” them during the past decade or more, though I perhaps gave them away when moving house at one stage.

Anyway, because of this I can’t recall whether I had all the titles in the series or just a certain amount. I do know that this particular book was among my collection.

Can recall little about the story now but somewhere from across the years it gives me a sort of show more “happy” feeling. I’m sure I’m not overrating this with 5 stars.

Can’t possibly say how many times I read this and the other “Blackberry Farm” tales, nor can I pinpoint the last time I read any of them, but at an educated guess I’ll say 1985. show less

During my childhood the “Blackberry Farm” series were among my favourite and most-read books. I seem to have “lost” them during the past decade or more, though I perhaps gave them away when moving house at one stage.

Anyway, because of this I can’t recall whether I had all the titles in the series or just a certain amount. I do know that this particular book was among my collection.

Can recall little about the story now but somewhere from across the years it gives me a sort of show more “happy” feeling. I’m sure I’m not overrating this with 5 stars.

Can’t possibly say how many times I read this and the other “Blackberry Farm” tales, nor can I pinpoint the last time I read any of them, but at an educated guess I’ll say 1985. show less