Rose Miller, the author of acclaimed children’s book Alex and His Magic Dragon is invited to the Willow Wood Hospice Flower Festival to read from her book. She will be engaging with curious children, tantalizing their imagination with her stories. The festival will be held in Ashton-Under-Lyne in Greater Manchester. Alex and His Magic Dragon is a delightful children’s book by author Rose Miller. The book is a collection of stories about an eight-year-old headstrong boy Alex Jones. Alex does not like going to bed early and listening to her sister but is relieved to befriend Flicker, a magical dragon who helps Alex with his everyday problems. The stories contain many adventures the boy and the dragon share together. It is a charming read and engaging tale for children. Rose Miller is a prolific teacher having experience in educating children in Malta, Libya and Saudi Arabia. She has two married sons and two grandchildren, her rich life experience inspires her to write enchanting stories for children.
Partnership Elementary School has requested Margaret Scott to spend a day with young scholars and share her journey of becoming an author with them. She will be reading from her book Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport for the students and answering their questions. Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport is an interesting children’s book based on real-life events of Jimmy the Dalmatian, who was adopted by a Scottish lady working in the USA. When she turned three it was time for her to move back to her Scottish family, however, to get the passport, Jimmy needed to visit the vet. Can she brave up and overcome her fear of visiting a vet? Margaret is a Scottish author who met Jimmy in North Carolina while working as an Operations/Program Assistant at YMCA Camp Sea Gull/Camp Seafarer. In 2015, Margret returned to Scotland which inspired her as a Children's Author following Jimmy's actual life events.
The Author of Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport will be heading on to Holm Primary School in Inverness. Margaret will be reading her book to children by visiting various classrooms. She is excited and looking forward to sharing her story with young children and encourage bravery. Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport is a delightful and rejuvenating children’s book by Margaret Scott. The story is about Jimmy a cute lovely Dalmatian from the United States. Jimmy’s simple and innocent life revolved around playing in the sun with her friends however she finds a new Scottish family who wants to take her along to Scotland, the problem was, Jimmy had to get a pet passport by the vet. Jimmy was always scared of the vets. The beautiful story emphasizes on promoting courage in young children as they read how Jimmy overcomes her fear of the vet. The author Margaret Scott is a Scottish writer and dog lover. She was a Sports Director in the United States and later became a programme Assistant at the YMCA in North Carolina. She met Jimmy there and later had to move back to Scotland to look after her ill mother. Upon her return, she was inspired to start writing.
The Author of Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport will be heading on to Holm Primary School in Inverness. Margaret will be reading her book to children by visiting various classrooms. She is excited and looking forward to sharing her story with young children and encourage bravery. Jimmy Gets a Pet Passport is a delightful and rejuvenating children’s book by Margaret Scott. The story is about Jimmy a cute lovely Dalmatian from the United States. Jimmy’s simple and innocent life revolved around playing in the sun with her friends however she finds a new Scottish family who wants to take her along to Scotland, the problem was, Jimmy had to get a pet passport by the vet. Jimmy was always scared of the vets. The beautiful story emphasizes on promoting courage in young children as they read how Jimmy overcomes her fear of the vet. The author Margaret Scott is a Scottish writer and dog lover. She was a Sports Director in the United States and later became a programme Assistant at the YMCA in North Carolina. She met Jimmy there and later had to move back to Scotland to look after her ill mother. Upon her return, she was inspired to start writing.
Ashridge visitors Catherine, is hosting a Book Signing Event which will be attended by Kelly Wright. She will be promoting and signing the copies of her children’s book ‘The Bluebell Wood’. A great turn out of attendants for the event is expected. ‘The Bluebell Wood’ is an engaging and informative picture book for children. The story is about a little girl who went to the woods full of bluebells and visited her friends there. Kelly Wright calls Berkhamsted her home and is an educator for pre-school age children. She was inspired to write this book from her childhood memories of a very similar bluebell woods. She also remembers writing a similar book at age 7, almost 34 years ago.
Author John Westley has been requested to deliver a talk at the Frankston Library about his novel The Acquisition. John has planned to talk about his inspiration for the storyline and the important aspects of society he has included in his book. Hopefully, he will be able to share his experience about writing the book and getting it published. The Acquisition is a contemporary fiction about corporate ruthlessness of bigger businesses and resilience of smaller traders. The narcissist entrepreneurs running enterprises can go to any length to weed out the competition from the smaller businesses performing well. The story is set in Melbourne, Australia, but readers around the globe who have worked in the corporate workforce will find it relatable and characters that feel realistic for any part of the world. John Westley received his degree in Adult Learning and Development and a Diploma in Freelance Journalism. he spent seven years in Linköping, Sweden working as an English teacher. Later, he gained 20 years’ experience as a professional writer and senior manager across a wide range of industry sectors in Australia. John and his Swedish wife Susanne have four children and currently live in Mt Eliza, Melbourne, Australia.
Kevin J. Adcock is invited to the Lutterworth Library to read from his delightful book Adventures With Sir Maxwell. He will be signing the copies of his book and engage in a conversation with children and visitors. Kevin will also take the stage to talk about his inspirations behind his writing. Adventures With Sir Maxwell is a delightful children’s book. The stories are of Sir Maxwell, a knight who may not be the strongest or the smartest one. Sir Maxwell has a flair for adventure and comes to aid the residents of Brooklands with the help of his valet, George and his horse Ringo. The book inspires imagination in children with its colourful illustrations. Kevin J. Adcock is a lover of books and enjoys adding them regularly to his collection. He is an avid supporter of football and rugby and also enjoys playing golf. Kevin lives in rural Leicestershire with his wife and son.
Madden's a local bar in the hometown of B A Kilpatrick will be hosting a book launch event for the darling book ‘Elephant on Main Street’ where he will introduce her book and hopefully sign a few copies of his freshly released book. ‘Elephant on Main Street’ is a memoir of a life shortened by childhood leukaemia. The story is told from the perspective of young Eamon, an almost seven-year-old boy living in Northern Ireland during 1960s who shared and described the events that have yet to follow and will affect his family members. The plot is based on real-life events and actual statements delivered by Eamon in his life. B A Kilpatrick is a husband, a father and an architect who currently works and lives in London. He was born and raised in Northern Ireland and studied architect in Liverpool. He married a Canadian furniture designer, Patricia. He is involved in the business of residential regeneration on the large scale and is also a Senior Partner at PRP in Central London.