Hilda is a small, speckled hen. and when Hilda makes up her mind, nothing can stop her. Hilda's auntie has just had a family of chicks and she's determined to visit them. But how is Hilda going to travel the five miles to her auntie's farm?

Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades.