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Sonny the Sea Tractor Hits Town

Sonny the Sea Tractor Hits TownLoretta D’Souza

My name is Loretta D’Souza and I live in the area and I have recently published the book, Sonny the Sea Tractor aimed at 3-7 year olds. Netty and Harry are playing hide and seek on Koob beach, but time flies by when Netty accidentally gets stuck in the castle and there is no one to help her out! Luckily the naughty seagulls have been watching the children and eventually they call Sonny the Sea Tractor and Scampi to their rescue.  The story teaches the children the dangers of playing on the beach when the tide is high.

The idea for my story originated from my visit to South Devon where the original sea tractor lives.  The unusual vehicle captivated me and my creative ideas began to flow.

I have always had a passion to write for children as I still see myself as a child.  I love to think of new exciting ways to entertain their minds.  As a debut children’s author, I am hoping to bring fun and laughter in my stories and am planning on hosting creative writing workshops to children in the area.

You can find more information about myself and my recent West Country Tour at:-

http://www.maverickbooks.co.uk/events/

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Stripy Horse Lives in Crystal Palace

Stripy Horse Lives in Crystal PalaceLocal author and illustrator team Jim Helmore and Karen Wall are celebrating the release of the third story in the Stripy Horse series of picture books.

‘Hold on Tight, Stripy Horse!’ (Egmont Press) was created and illustrated at Karen’s studio in the heart of Crystal Palace and sees stripy horse and the gang return in a high flying tale of stormy magic and mayhem. Can stripy horse put a stop to the wind and rain before his friends are washed away?  It’s a race against time, but with the help of a flamingo shaped umbrella and a squawking weathervane parrot he just might do it!

You can get a taster by clicking on the link below or keep your eyes peeled for an appearance on CBeebies, where ‘Hold on Tight, Stripy Horse!’ will be read in the bedtime story slot over the coming months.

Fans of the new book can read more adventures from the stripy horse stable in ‘Look out, Stripy Horse!’ and ‘Who are you, Stripy Horse?’ All titles are available locally from The Bookseller Crow or from Amazon online

Karen and Jim will be reading some of their stories to support the Crystal Palace Children's Book Festival on October 23rd [2010], so do come along.

View an excerpt from the latest book. Click above
For the latest news on stripy horse as well as Jim and Karen’s other picture books, visit www.stripyhorse.com

 

 

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