Joseph Hopkins spent his Bank Holiday Monday yesterday at Millbrook Garden Centre in Gravesend, where he was able to sign copies of his excellent children's book called Lydia Greenfingers.

When Lydia's parents pass away,
to her wicked aunt's, she goes to stay.
The house is dark, cold and bare,
the garden overgrown and without care.
Lydia decides to make things right,
by growing flowers, tall and bright!

"What a fantastic book with a fantastic story!! My girls and myself love reading this book. Great pictures and fantastic use of rhyming words and very catchy. Makes you feel sad one minute and happy the next!! Massive well done Joe..... just brilliant." *****

"The story is touching and the poem at the end made me cry! Well done Jo you should be proud of yourself." *****

"The poem at the back bought tears to our eyes the first time we read it." *****

"Fantastic book for children of all ages!" *****

"This is the best children's book I've ever read in my entire life." *****