This delightful children's book is written and illustrated by P.G.Rob [ an award wining illustrator]

with whole page, traditionally styled hand painted watercolours. This book is the German edition .

The first book in a series about Captain Bear and his crew of Serge Stoat, Emil and Elodie, brother

and sister shire horses who live and work on board their sturdy canalboat, the Marie Grace.

Set in an imaginary landscape inhabited by animal families who live near a sparkling river, Captain Bear

and crew carry cargo up and down the river and its tributaries.Today the postmaster arrives with a letter

from the Pond-Willowing Band asking to be taken to a Music Festival and so the adventure begins.......