Doing what I can ...
Dear Readers,
Like many of you, I caught the environmental bug some time back. I belatedly realised that our lifestyles are unsustainable and our children are going to inherit the mess. In a panic, I began to write books (printed on recycled/sustainable paper) about endangered species and did a lot of school visits to talk to kids about environmental issues.
Approximately five years ago I wrote a book, an environmental fantasy, called The Seeds of Time, for children aged 9-12. I wrote it to try and inspire children, the next generation, to care about the future of the planet (partly because I'd given up on us adults doing the right thing by our kids). It did pretty well, selling over 10,000 copies and is still widely available in bookshops, on online sites and as an ebook.
From the blurb:
"Honesty Smith and Spencer Jones - two ordinary children on a quest to save the planet. But is it too late for the orangutans of Borneo and the polar bears of Alaska?"
This week, we here in South East Asia, have been engulfed in unbreathable, hazardous air from the burning of the rain forests in the region.
I've been irate as I watch my children red-eyed and wheezing, shut into one air-conditioned bedroom ... unable to go outside.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I was reminded of why I wrote The Seeds of Time in the first place.
To do what I can ... I've decided to give the book away for FREE (the entire book is downloadable from Goodreads). I would really appreciate it if you read it, give it to your children to read and generally spread it as far as possible. Please share.
I hope it makes a tiny difference!
Kind regards
Shamini
PS If any teachers/educators would like bulk sets of hard copies for the kids, please let me know and I will make the necessary arrangements (while stocks last!)The Seeds Of Time
Like many of you, I caught the environmental bug some time back. I belatedly realised that our lifestyles are unsustainable and our children are going to inherit the mess. In a panic, I began to write books (printed on recycled/sustainable paper) about endangered species and did a lot of school visits to talk to kids about environmental issues.
Approximately five years ago I wrote a book, an environmental fantasy, called The Seeds of Time, for children aged 9-12. I wrote it to try and inspire children, the next generation, to care about the future of the planet (partly because I'd given up on us adults doing the right thing by our kids). It did pretty well, selling over 10,000 copies and is still widely available in bookshops, on online sites and as an ebook.
From the blurb:
"Honesty Smith and Spencer Jones - two ordinary children on a quest to save the planet. But is it too late for the orangutans of Borneo and the polar bears of Alaska?"
This week, we here in South East Asia, have been engulfed in unbreathable, hazardous air from the burning of the rain forests in the region.
I've been irate as I watch my children red-eyed and wheezing, shut into one air-conditioned bedroom ... unable to go outside.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I was reminded of why I wrote The Seeds of Time in the first place.
To do what I can ... I've decided to give the book away for FREE (the entire book is downloadable from Goodreads). I would really appreciate it if you read it, give it to your children to read and generally spread it as far as possible. Please share.
I hope it makes a tiny difference!
Kind regards
Shamini
PS If any teachers/educators would like bulk sets of hard copies for the kids, please let me know and I will make the necessary arrangements (while stocks last!)The Seeds Of Time
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