Every year the rains come during late Budding Season. This time the weather is so extreme that the Council orders an evacuation All that are able take refuge in the Mushroom Cave at the far end of the Terraces but Pippy Pippin and Tom Fluff risk everything by trying to rescue Nan Moss, the old doe that lives at Dam Bottom Cottage. At the end of the Budding Season, the Blossom Tree Celebration is held on the Dance House lawn. Preparations go well until Walter and Min have an argument that leads to the loss of the day's drink supply. Pippy volunteers to help whilst leaving the twins with Mr and Mrs Fluff. However, the twins get locked in the Drink Factory on their own and spend an evening trapped until rescued by Pippy. Next day, the Celebration takes place with a surprise ending.

Rabbit Brook runs through a narrow valley. At the lower end stands the village of Lower Brook where the Brook runs into the Great Water. The main features of the Village are the three bridges that cross the Brook, the uniform stone cottages with shutters for windows, the Park next to the Great Water and the Drink Factory looked after by Sparkling Walter and his wife Min. Young adult bucks work there or on the Terraces way above the Valley only reached by Goose's Neck, 400 winding steps leading up from by the Store and Store Bridge. Older bucks work on the Valley Vegetable Garden next to the Store. The Store Keeper, Pippy Pippin, looks after the Store with his wife Daisy. Their children, the twins Jim and Nat often play with their best friends Sandy Wood and Grace Fern. Once over Store Bridge, the climb up Craggy Path leads to Dance's Corner where Lord and Lady Dance live in the majestic Dance House, with its large lawn and Blossom Tree.

After the excitement of the Carrot Festival Jim Pippin, his sister Nat, and their friends Sandy Wood and Grace Fern find themselves trapped in a cavern but all is not what it seems. Thanksgiving takes place before the Cold Season sets in but this year snow hits the Valley early. However, this gives the chance for a rarely held Ice Toboggan Race to be held followed by the main Thanksgiving celebrations, this year held at the Drink Factory because of the weather.

(All Royalties are being donated to BBC CHILDREN IN NEED). The Valley relies on a supply of camomile brought to the Valley by boat. However, this year an accident leads to the cargo sinking destroying the stock. The Council decides that an expedition has to be mounted to climb Peaked Rocks to search for the legendary Camomile Green. The journey through the foreboding Bluebell Wood; the climb up into the mountains; and the search for Camomile Green all bring dangers. A baby is about to be born at the renovated Dam Bottom Cottage and Tom Fluff has transformed Dam Bottom ready for his new family to enjoy. However, there is a surprise for everyone and the news cheers everyone up after the camomile disaster. Visitors make their way to see the new family and congratulate Tom on his work. To try to manage the visitors, Tom and Izzy, with Nan's advice, decide to hold a carrot festival for all the Villagers so they can begin to enjoy the area again. Another celebration follows. What could possibly go wrong?

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