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Girls Can Do Anything Books & Gifts

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s book blog!

Today, I’m bringing you some exciting products related to an author’s books whom I’ve shared with you before here on my blog.

Carmen Petro writes books for girls to empower them with the message that they can do anything!

He’s created some wonderful products that any girl would be proud to wear (see the shirts and hoodies in the pictures on this blog) as well as bags and other products too!

I’m sharing them with you here today and hope you will consider purchasing one for the young girl in your life today.

For all you folks with young girls in the family (ages 7 through 12), please consider one, or all, of the Girls Can Do Anything books. Available to order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other books stores.

And don’t forget the GCDA “Forget Being a Princess” shirts, hoodies, bags, etc. at   https://bit.ly/TS-GCDA

Thank you, everyone, for all your support on my blog!

I’m so happy to be able to bring you quality books and today products to help you encourage the children in your life to be the very best they can be!

Stay safe!

Tails of Blueberry Street series (Return to Blueberry Street; Book 2 in the series)

Author, Debbie Burton

Hi everyone!

Today, I have a returning featured author, Debbie Burton, here to share about the second book in her series, Tails of Blueberry Street.

Meet Debbie Burton, author of the Tails of Blueberry Streetbook series.

Thank you, Wanda, for the opportunity to once again connect with your audience. My second children’s book, Return to Blueberry Street was released by Elk Lake Publishing in August of 2020. The story follows Buddy the beagle as he leads his canine companions on a mission to track down the porch pirate who is stealing their treats. A mystery for children ages six to nine, Return to Blueberry Street teaches the values of teamwork, fairness, and the importance of protecting wild animals. Told from Buddy’s point of view, the action begins with a camping trip where he meets a wild monkey named Freddy on a hike through the woods.

I was inspired to write this book during a visit to Silver Springs State Park in Florida. At a trailhead I saw a sign about the presence of wild monkeys in the area. These animals descended from of a group of rhesus monkeys brought to Florida from Asia for the purpose of entertaining tourists. The owner of the property put them on an island in the middle of the Silver River for boaters to see. He didn’t know monkeys can swim. They swam off the island and have lived in the surrounding woods ever since.

Return to Blueberry Street is book two of the Tails of Blueberry Street series. The first book, Buddy the Beagle on Blueberry Street, introduces the character of Buddy and shareshis struggle to recover from a serious injury which paralyzed his hind legs. Both books feature Buddy’s rival, a Doberman named Blitz, who is twice Buddy’s size. Blitz bullies Buddy for his disability and makes Buddy doubt himself. Their relationship teaches children to empathize with people who are different.Both books are perfect for classroom read-a-louds and include questions for discussion.

I am a retired elementary teacher turned author. For the majority of my life I’ve worked with children, but never thought I would write for them. My husband encouraged to me to write a children’s book in 2015. Since I love writing poetry, we both envisioned a rhyming picture book. After meeting with editors and agents at conferences, I discovered publishers were more interested in early reader chapter books. At first, I thought writing a chapter book would be impossible. What could I write about? Then I thought about our pet beagle, Buddy, who really did experience most of the events I describe in the first book.

Three years later I met Deb Haggerty, Editor in Chief of Elk Lake, at a Florida Christian Writers Conference. She loved my idea and offered me a contract. I am represented by Michelle Lazurek of WordWise Media Services. I plan to continue the Tails of Blueberry Street series, and I am currently writing book three. As an author I want to develop relatable characters whoengage children and encourage empathy for others. Both of my books are available in paperback and eBook.

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Links:

Amazon: Buddy the Beagle on Blueberry Street   amzn.to/3hTqRtA

​   Return to Blueberry Street  amzn.to/2QgUIAI 

Barnes and Noble: Buddy the Beagle on Blueberry Street  bit.ly/2RVrUP6

                             Return to Blueberry Street   bit.ly/34KzZOi 

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Website: https://debbieburton.blog/          

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/buddyfanclub

Twitter:    https://twitter.com/debbie_j_burton

Elk Lake Publishing Inc. https://www.elklakepublishinginc.com/debbie-burton/

Email: debbieburton@ymail.com

Thank you, Debbie, for sharing another awesome book in your series! I love the positive messages! We look forward many more in this series!

And thank you, blogging community, for stopping by my blog today!

As always…likes, comments, and shares are appreciated!

Stay safe, everyone!

Interview with Wanda Luthman, Author of The Cloak

Hi everyone,
I met a wonderful person on Goodreads who offered to interview me on his blog! I’m thrilled to share about my newest book (in a new genre, Christian Fiction) to more people. Please enjoy this interview of me about my book, The Cloak!

E-Author Resources

Hello,

I’m pleased to bring you this interview with Wanda Luthman, author of The Cloak.

Please enjoy it!

Best,

-Vincent Lowry

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Interview Questions:

1) What is your author name and in what state do you live (or country if not in the US)? My author name is the same as my real name, Wanda Luthman, and I live in Florida

2) What is the title of your newest book and what is the genre? My newest book is called The Cloak and it is the first book I have published in the Christian fiction genre. Up until now, I have been writing and publishing children’s books. I have 11 of those.

3) What is the book about? The Cloak is about the soldier that won Jesus’ cloak at the foot of the cross when they were gambling for it. He doesn’t think anything about the man who wore it…

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Maureen Larter’s Books and Sweetfields Publishing

Hello everyone, Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s book blog. Today, I have a wonderful author, Maureen Larter, who is going to share with you some books she has published for other authors as well as her own books. Take it away, Maureen….

Hi everyone from Australia.

This last twelve to eighteen months have been a real trial. Where I live on the east coast suffered like the whole of Australia – firstly with drought, and even the weeds died! Then came the fires – everywhere. We were watching a fire north of us, which got to about 3 kilometres away before the wind changed, and then another fire racing up the hill only a kilometre from us to the west. It was a stressful time.

After all that, we got floods! And then, of course Covid hit. The lockdown has only just started to ease after 10 months.

Now … as a writer, the isolation really hasn’t been too much of a hardship, as I have sat at my computer and worked at more of my books, and I took on several other authors work to publish. I think I’ve been busier than ever.

This year I have published 3 books for other authors,

with another one ready to order and launch next year.

I have also written and published two of my own picture books and one chapter book.

I have another chapter book and three picture books almost ready to launch in the new year – just waiting on the illustrators to finish their pictures. They are ‘Smugglers and Dragons’ – a Kathy Edwards adventure book and picture books – ‘Conrad Camel and the Cutie-pie’, ‘Neville Numbat is Nosy’ and Peter Platypus’s Pond’.

I think the best defence against mental and emotional problems is to stay busy – and I’ve certainly done that.

I hope everyone in America is coping with the pandemic and staying as safe as possible. You all have had a stressful year, too. 

Love from Maureen (Sweetfields Publishing)

Please visit me and friend me on Facebook (3 pages -fb/booksbymaureenlarter, fb/sweetfieldspublishing and fb/Alphabet Animals of Australia. Also on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Thank you, Maureen, for the good work you are doing to help authors get their books published as well as publishing your own books with wonderful messages for kids.

Thank you to my blog readers for stopping by today. I hope you discovered some new books to you!

As always, likes, comments, and shares are appreciated.

Stay safe

Hello everyone, Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s...

Hello everyone, Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s book blog. Today, I have a wonderful author, Maureen Larter, who is going to share with you some books she has published for other authors as well as her own books. Take it away, Maureen….

Hi everyone from Australia.

This last twelve to eighteen months have been a real trial. Where I live on the east coast suffered like the whole of Australia – firstly with drought, and even the weeds died! Then came the fires – everywhere. We were watching a fire north of us, which got to about 3 kilometres away before the wind changed, and then another fire racing up the hill only a kilometre from us to the west. It was a stressful time.

After all that, we got floods! And then, of course Covid hit. The lockdown has only just started to ease after 10 months.

Now … as a writer, the isolation really hasn’t been too much of a hardship, as I have sat at my computer and worked at more of my books, and I took on several other authors work to publish. I think I’ve been busier than ever.

This year I have published 3 books for other authors,

with another one ready to order and launch next year.

I have also written and published two of my own picture books and one chapter book.

I have another chapter book and three picture books almost ready to launch in the new year – just waiting on the illustrators to finish their pictures. They are ‘Smugglers and Dragons’ – a Kathy Edwards adventure book and picture books – ‘Conrad Camel and the Cutie-pie’, ‘Neville Numbat is Nosy’ and Peter Platypus’s Pond’.

I think the best defence against mental and emotional problems is to stay busy – and I’ve certainly done that.

I hope everyone in America is coping with the pandemic and staying as safe as possible. You all have had a stressful year, too. 

Love from Maureen (Sweetfields Publishing)

Please visit me and friend me on Facebook (3 pages -fb/booksbymaureenlarter, fb/sweetfieldspublishing and fb/Alphabet Animals of Australia. Also on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Thank you, Maureen, for the good work you are doing to help authors get their books published as well as publishing your own books with wonderful messages for kids.

Thank you to my blog readers for stopping by today. I hope you discovered some new books to you!

As always, likes, comments, and shares are appreciated.

Stay safe

Little Miss History Travels Books

Hello everyone and welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s book blog.

Today, I have an author who writes awesome books about history in the Little Miss History Travels books.

She shares 2 books with us today. Barbara Ann Mojica take it away….

LOOKING FOR QUALITY BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-12?

Nonfiction picture books that entertain, inspire, and educate young minds by sharing real facts and information that encourage them to assess information and develop critical thinking skills as they mature and become informed citizens.

Little Miss HISTORY Travels to TOMBSTONE ARIZONA

2020 IAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S JUVENILE NONFICTION2020 PURPLE DRAGONFLY AWARD HONORABLE MENTION CHILDREN’S NONFICTIONWinner of a B.R.A.G. MEDALLION

Did you ever wonder?

·What it would be like to live and survive in the Wild West?·About what kind of people lived and worked in a mining town·The machinery and tools they used·Step back in time to become a prospector in the Goodenough Mine·Walk the streets with cattle rustlers and outlaws·Watch the Earp brothers attempt to restore order·Take part in the gunfight at the OK Corral·Ride on a stagecoach·If you are lucky, you won’t end up in Boothill Cemetery

Little Miss HISTORY Travels to TOMBSTONE ARIZONA: Mojica, Barbara Ann, Mojica, Victor Ramon: 9780998915494: Amazon.com: Books

Also available at Barnes & Noble, Indiebound.org, bookshop.org and independent bookstores.

Newest release in the series allows young readers to follow in the footsteps of The Founding Fathers.

Little Miss HISTORY Travels to INDEPENDENCE HALL & The Museum of the American Revolution: Mojica, Barbara Ann, Mojica, Victor Ramon: 9781733067164: Amazon.com: Books

To uncover a zillion learning opportunities for parents, teachers, grandparents and kids, visit www.LittleMissHISTORY.com

Amanda Travels Series

Drawings of what readers think Amanda looks like!

Hello, everyone!

Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s book blog.

Today, I have a fun interview for you. One of my previous guests on this book blog, Darlene Foster, interviewed her main character, Amanda!

I think you’re going to love getting to know Amanda better.

NOTE: (DF stands for Darlene Foster, the author and AR stands for Amanda Ross, the main character)

Interview with Amanda Ross from the Amanda Travels Series by Darlene Foster

DF Hello Amanda. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as your readers are eager to learn more about you.

AR Thank you, Mrs. Foster. It is so awesome to be interviewed. I’ve never been interviewed before.

DF Can we start with you telling us a little about yourself?

AR Yes, thanks. I can do that. (Clears her throat) My name is Amanda Jane Ross and I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I am in grade six and attend Guy Weadick Elementary.  It’s named after a cowboy who started the Calgary Stampede, you know. I live with my mom and dad, Evelyn and Don Ross. They’re both accountants and work a lot. I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. I love to read and I do some writing. But what I really love the most is travelling to other countries.

DF Do you have any brothers and sisters?

AR No, sadly I don’t. But I have lots of cousins.

DF Who’s your best friend?

AR I have some good friends from school but my BFF is Leah Anderson who lives in London, England. I first met her when I was in the United Arab Emirates. We enjoy travelling together and sometimes get into a pickle, but we always have tons of fun.

DF Why do you like her so much?

AR Well, she is totally different than me. I mean, she is tall and thin and has gorgeous blond hair and doesn’t wear glasses. She is so pretty and has this cool British accent, like Hermione in Harry Potter. She has lived all over the world because of her dad’s job. So she knows a lot more about travelling than me and seems a bit older, although we are the same age. She is just super cool.

DF So what made you want to travel?

AR I read so many stories that take place in other countries and I just wanted so much to actually go to some of those places. My life was boring as nothing interesting ever happened to me. My parents are always too busy to go on holidays. So, when I turned twelve I made a wish for travel and adventure before blowing out the candles on my cake. The very next day, airplane tickets for the United Arab Emirates to visit my aunt and uncle came in the mail. I couldn’t believe it! The trip was awesome and I met Leah there. We had a super adventure together. I got to ride a camel and help out a princess and I even got stuck in a sand storm, can you believe it! So when Leah invited me to spend a week in Spain with her and her parents, I just had to go. Now I have the travel bug.

DF What do you like so much about travelling?

AR Lots of things. I love seeing the sights, the old buildings and stuff. It sometimes feels like I’m in a storybook when I visit another country. I like meeting interesting people and trying new food. I know it sounds strange, but I enjoy visiting graveyards and there are some awesome ones around.

DF You mentioned you sometimes get into a pickle? I haven´t heard that saying for a long time. What do you mean by that?

AR My great-aunt Mary says that all the time. I´m curious and like to help people and sometimes that gets me into trouble, which is what in a pickle means. In The UAE I helped a runaway princess and got chased by bounty hunters across the desert. In Spain, I tried to help a young girl get her pony back from horse thieves and kidnappers. In Germany, a young, homeless musician gave me a valuable violin to keep safe for him, which wasn´t easy. Sometimes Leah gets annoyed at me for sticking my nose in other people´s business, but that´s just how I am.

DF Where have you been so far?

AR Let’s see. Besides the UAE and Spain, I’ve also been to England, Germany, Austria and Hungary. Oh, and Leah came to Alberta to visit me too. I went on a class trip to New Mexico in the United States. That was interesting and a bit spooky, but also fun! I went to Holland to see the tulips with Leah which was awesome.

DF Tell me more about your trip to Holland.

AR We did so much. We travelled the canals in Amsterdam, visited the Anne Frank House, checked out windmills and even a wooden shoe factory. I especially loved the flowers of Keukenhof Gardens. I wanted to find out what happened to Aunt Mary’s brother, my great uncle, who never returned from WWII and was declared missing in action in Holland. We found the cutest abandoned puppy and met Jan, a nice Dutch boy who offered to help us find a home for the puppy.  A suspicious gardener went missing and a strange woman on a bicycle kept showing up. It was quite an adventure. I loved Holland.

DF Sounds like quite the trip. Do you know where you will go to next?

AR Leah is in Malta and I think she might be in trouble. So I want to go there and see if I can help her. There are so many other places I would like to visit.  I’m a lucky kid to get to travel to all these amazing places. Now I just need to stay out of trouble.

DF Anything you want to share with your readers?

AR If you aren´t able to travel, you can always come with me by reading my books. I guarantee you will have a fun time and maybe even learn something new.

Thanks for the interview!

And thank you, Amanda and Darlene, for this wonderful interview. I enjoyed getting to know you better and I bet my readers have to.

Please check out all of Darlene’s books on Amazon!

Thank you to my blog readers for stopping by today!

As always, likes, comments, and shares are appreciated!

Stay safe

10 Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas

Dr. Valerie Allen’s Grandddaughter,
Shannon Sullivan

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s book blog.

Today, I have a special guest who will give us some great holiday gift-giving advice this year.

Welcome Shannon Sullivan! (She’s the granddaughter of our favorite Child Psychologist, Dr. Valerie Allen, who is a regular guest on my blog.)

So, take it away, Shannon…

10 Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas
For Everyone On Your List
by
Shannon Sullivan

This sustainable gift guide will help you give with the environment in mind this holiday season.
In my family, I’m known for two things: my commitment to the environment (I’ve taken bags of
frozen food scraps on public transportation to the nearest compost site) and my gift-giving skills.
I wanted to combine these two aspects to choose the perfect sustainable gifts this year—and I
thought I’d share my expertise!

Here are my top 10 sustainable holiday gift ideas for every recipient:

Recycle, but make it fashion: Ideal For The Project Runway Binger
For a fashion-forward friend, consider clothing made from recycled plastic bottles or
upcycled fabric. More and more brands are adding pieces made from recycled materials,
from athletic wear by Girlfriend Collective and Patagonia to luxury fashion from Prada
and Gucci. Who knew sustainability could be so chic?Steel drinking from plastic: Ideal For The Sustainability Beginner
Tired: plastic water bottles.
Wired: stainless steel water bottles.
They’re sleek, stylish, and more eco-friendly than reusable plastic bottles. Stainless steel
bottles also tend to be insulated, so your recipient can use it for coffee, tea, or soup.Waste not, want not: Ideal For The Gardener/Home Cook
You don’t need a backyard, or even a lot of space to compost! A composter makes the
perfect sustainable holiday gift for someone who wants to minimize their waste or up
their gardening game. Compost, made up of nutrient-rich organic material, soil, and
water, is excellent plant fuel.DIY it up: Ideal For The Hardest To Shop For
One of the most heartfelt—and sustainable—gifts you can give is something that you
make yourself! Tap into your creative side to make something tailored to your giftee, be
it their favorite cookies, a piece of art, or a product of your cross-stitching hobby.Go all the way waste-free: Ideal For The Activist
The most sustainable gift is one that has no packaging at all! Donating in your giftee’s
name to an environmental nonprofit or projects, like the GlobalGiving Climate Action
Fund, goes even further by protecting forests and endangered species and helping
communities around the world become more sustainable.The gift of responsible relaxation: Ideal For The One Who Needs To Take A
Breath
Put together a kit for sustainable self-care! Pick a few minimal or no-waste favorites like
bath bombs, solid lotion, bar soap, and solid shampoo and conditioner. You can even add
a safety razor for a waste-free shaving option. Bonus points if you can find a Do Not
Disturb sign made of sustainable bamboo.One in a billion: Ideal For The Social Media Star
For the person in your life who is attached to their phone—so, just about everyone—
check out these sustainable phone cases. One billion phone cases are produced from
plastic each year and will end up spending far longer in a landfill than they did in their
user’s pocket. Cases made from cork or plant-based materials can be recycled or
composted!Zero-waste starter pack: Ideal For The Recent Sustainability Convert
If your recipient is committed to a plastic-free lifestyle but doesn’t know where to start,
look no further than a zero-waste kit! With basics like reusable sandwich bags, cloth
produce bags, shampoo bars, and beeswax wrap, a kit is the perfect gift to set someone up
for their waste-free journey.Along for the ride: Ideal For The Adventurer
Giving an experience rather than an object is the ultimate sustainable gift. Check out a
masterclass, an annual pass to national parks, or a you can both try. After all, the greatest
gift is being able to spend time together!A virtual gift for the virtual age: Ideal For The Socially Distanced Giftee
Another waste-free gift option is a digital gift card. Bought and used completely online,
you don’t have to wrap it or worry about it arriving on time.
A GlobalGiving Gift Card lets the recipient choose from thousands of nonprofit projects—
working for every cause from coral conservation to forest regeneration—to support in 170+
countries. You can give the sustainable holiday gift that keeps on giving with a GlobalGiving
Gift Card.




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Shannon Sullivan was raised in North Carolina and currently resides in Washington, DC. After
graduating from New York University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in French, she interned at the
Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York and then spent several months in France
teaching English to elementary school students. She works at GlobalGiving.com, a nonprofit
that supports other nonprofits in more than 170 countries, as part of the Marketing and
Communications team. Shannon can be reached at ssullivan@globalgiving.org

Thank you, Shannon, for your great advice! You’ve definitely given me some ideas.

And thank you, my blog readers, for being here today. I hope you gained some gift-giving ideas as well.

As always, likes, shares, and comments are always appreciated.

Stay safe

Happy Holidays!

Skipp and Pip (2 books in the Success Series by Mr. Roses)

Author, Mr. Roses

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s children’s book blog. Today, I have a special surprise for you. Mr. Roses has written a couple of books that show success skills written into a storybook but he has also included a workshop at the end of each book that will help parents and teachers discuss the concepts with children in order to get everything out of the book possible. What a great concept!

I’m going to let Mr. Roses tell you about his books…

SKIPP – Children’s Success Series Vol. I by: Mr. Roses.

SKIPP (ages 4-10) is a story about a boy who is chasing his dream of becoming a soccer star. He lives on a boat and visits a town where an opportunity may just present itself. While practicing his soccer skills, SKIPP is approached by two soccer stars and is invited to a scrimmage game. After controlling his composure, showing off his skills and winning the game, SKIPP is invited to join the team next year. SKIPP is written in a rhythmic writing style and has full-page illustrations.

SKIPP’s story focuses on success qualities such as deciding on a dream, using imagination and being enthusiastic. Each book in the success series has a story followed by a workshop, which includes a reading comprehension section, attention to detail section and a word search puzzle. The book then finishes with the three lessons on success being taught, SKIPP’s lessons mentioned above.

For kids, parents and teachers alike this story introduces the idea of picking a dream and setting goals. The bouncy rhythmical writing style combined with the charming illustrations provides a story that will keep the kids engaged. The workshop at the end provides tools that anyone can benefit from.

Books are available at: HouseOfRoses.org

E-Books ae available at: Amazon.com

PIP – Children’s Success Series Vol. I by: Mr. Roses

PIP (ages 4-10) is a unique action story about the leader of a community of kids that live in the woods. She takes on the mayor of a neighboring town who is cutting down their trees. She tries a few different solutions to solve her problem. Some solutions result in a temporary win, some lead to her possibly going to jail. Until finally the right idea pops in her head and she takes on the mayor of the town Caprie. PIP is written in a rhythmic writing style and has full-page illustrations.

PIP’s story focuses on success qualities such as self-confidence, attention to detail, leadership and initiative. Each book in the success series has a story followed by a workshop which includes a reading comprehension section, attention to detail section and a word search puzzle. The book then finishes with the three lessons on success being taught, PIP’s lessons mentioned above.

For kids, parents and teachers alike this story introduces the idea of persevering through problems and solutions. The bouncy rhythmical writing style combined with the charming illustrations provides a story that will keep the kids engaged. The workshop at the end provides tools that anyone can benefit from.

Books are available at: HouseOfRoses.org

E-Books ae available at: Amazon.com

Thank you, Mr. Roses for sharing your awesome books with us! I wish you every success in your book business!

And thank you, my blog readers, for stopping by today!

Likes, shares, and comments are always appreciated.

Stay safe, everyone!

Henry the Heron Heading South

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Hi everyone, Welcome to Wanda Luthman’s Children’s Book Blog. Today, I have a new author to me, Scott MacDonald, who wrote a cute book with an awesome message staring a Heron. Take it away Scott and tell us all about yourself and your book…

Hi everyone, I would first like to thank Wanda, for giving me this opportunity, I really appreciate it.

Where do I start?

Well my name is Scott MacDonald, 32 years old and I live in Inverness Scotland with my should have been wife, (We have Covid to thank for postponing the wedding) and our 2 year old Cockapoo called Rolo.

My day job is that of a Distillery Operator making whisky. I think the only thing more Scottish, is being on the cover of a shortbread tin.

Previously, I was in the Royal Air Force for 9 years, and during that time served all over the world.

The Idea.

I had always heard of people having these ‘’Lightbulb’’ moments, where something comes to them out of the blue, and they run with it, well, this really was mine.

Driving home from work, I was stopped at traffic lights when a pile of bird mess hit the car windscreen, and as I looked up to see them flying above, the ‘’lightbulb’’ moment happened.

The whole story literally flashed in my mind from start to finish, and because I was driving I couldn’t write anything down, so there are parts to the story that I have totally forgotten and they never made it to the book.

So once I was home I started typing, at first it was just like word vomit, trying to remember everything. This is where using the sound recording app on my phone would have come in handy, however, in the UK we aren’t allowed to use our phones whilst driving.

I reached out to countless publishers and received a good few offers to publish the book, however, the terms of the contracts didn’t really appeal to me, so I decided to self publish through Amazon.

I never thought I would classify myself as an author however I’m learning every day.

Also I can’t draw for toffee, so I used Facebook to find an illustrator, and wow did I find one.

Rebecca Truman really is an amazing artist, and I can’t thank herself and Bex Sutton from Primal Studios enough.

Onto the book itself.

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The story follows a young Heron called Henry.

Him and his family are heading South for the winter, and they stop off to rest on the Isle of Barra.

The next day Henry wakes to find that his family had left without him, he now needs to find his way to them, but the problem is, Henry has never flown on his own before.

Henry makes friends with a Crab named Colin, and although very small, Colin sticks up for Henry and a wonderful friendship blossoms.

It’s a tale of friendship, coming together and working through adversity.

I don’t want to spoil the story so I won’t give away any more information