Jane Marriner studied Art in conjunction with teacher training and
she taught primary school children for some years. Her stories
include elements of environmental and conservation issues.
However, her stories are written mainly for children to enjoy the
humour in both story and illustration.
Alien and his friend Scuttle Spider descend from their star in a giant egg, arriving in the village. The residents and the animals of Animal Avenue are very appreciative of Alien and Scuttle Spider's assistance in various scenarios.
Situated in picturesque countryside stand three chalets. The Flower family live in one with their cat whose best friend is a ferret. Holiday-makers occupy the other two chalets. There are Llamas in the adjoining field and meadows grazed by a herd of cows .The Ought-to-Know-Better-People in the City devise a plan to run freight trains across the land causing noise and pollution for the residents, who thwart the plan in imaginative and comical ways.
