Pop Comes to Sewards' Yard by Wendy Wakelin

Pop Comes to Sewards' Yard by Wendy Wakelin

When Pop, a little traction engine with a broken safety valve, gets stuck in the barn, it's up to Victoria to help her new friend. A heartwarming story of friendship and perseverance, Victoria's Torton Tales bring Britain's steam-powered past to life for children aged 3-9. Features beautiful illustrations and a real-life history.

Wendy Wakelin doesn't just write about steam engines; she lives among them.

Growing up in the heart of Hampshire, Wendy’s childhood was measured in the rhythmic hiss and chuff of vintage machinery. From just six weeks old, she was a fixture at steam rallies across Southern England, surrounded by her father’s collection of classic British motorcycles and stationary engines. While other children dreamed of sleek cars, Wendy’s heart was set on the majestic power of the traction engine.

This lifelong passion took a providential turn when she met her husband, Lloyd. His family legacy was steeped in steam; his great-great-grandfather, Walter Seward, had founded a thriving threshing and haulage business in 1886. At its peak, the Seward firm operated thirteen engines, including their very first purchase: a Marshall Agricultural Traction Engine named Victoria.

In a remarkable twist of fate, Wendy and Lloyd rediscovered the original Victoria in 1996. By 2002, they had brought her back into the family fold. It was during these early years of ownership, while watching her two children, Jack and Seren, fall under the spell of the "steam bug," that Wendy began crafting stories to read to them at bedtime.

What started as private family tales kept in a cupboard for years have now become Victoria’s Torton Tales. Today, Wendy continues to share the magic of Britain’s industrial heritage with a new generation. When she isn’t writing, you can find her at steam events across the UK with the real Victoria, bringing the "Sweet World of Torton" to life for fans young and old.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780995524514
ISBN 10	0995524513
Title	Pop Comes to Sewards' Yard
Author	Wendy Wakelin
Series	Victoria's Torton Tales
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Tormedia Publishing
Year published	2016-07-04
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.