Children’s fiction

Radio Interview: Nature Conservation Novel ‘Animals in the Forest’

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Nick Coffer interviewed me live on BBC Three Counties Radio about my nature conservation fiction / environmental fiction book ‘Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came‘ early in January 2018. Listen to the podcast of the interview on YouTube, or play it here: What exactly is ‘nature conservation fiction’ or ‘environmental fiction’? It’s a relatively

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What do Batman and Ilnoblet Elmer have in Common?

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Or more precisely, what do an illustration of Batman and the book cover for ‘Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves‘ have in common? Answer: Both have been drawn and designed by Jamie Ridge, who is currently an Art & Design student and aspiring illustrator! Jamie and other Art & Design students from Oaklands College in

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Animals in the Forest – Audiobook Available Soon!

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Thought I’d give you a head’s up – Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came (already available as Paperback and e-Book) is going to be made into an Audiobook. Once created, it will be available from Amazon and Audible.com. I’ve chosen an English native speaker to read the manuscript, in keeping with the

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School Readings, Home Schooling Visits, Author Talks

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I’m available author talks, book readings, school/group visits, book signings, etc. Please ask! I am based in Hertfordshire UK, so am currently offering these locally (anywhere within South East England, within reason). I am happy to come and visit your school/group for free, as long as my book(s) will be purchased either beforehand or at the

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New Children’s Sci-Fi Story with a Difference!

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My latest book, to be published soon, Ilnoblet Elmer and the Alien Water Thieves, is a fun children’s science fiction story with a difference. Ilnoblet Elmer is an ordinary boy. Except for one thing. He’s from another planet – and his family, friends and teachers don’t know. The story follows his adventures trying to defeat tricky

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‘Animals in the Forest’ Paperback and eBook now available!

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Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came is now conveniently available as either paperback or ebook versions on Amazon. Kids’ books are meant to be enjoyable, readable and fun, and that’s wonderful. But often they’re not about real things in the real world, and they don’t always encourage thinking and questioning. Especially not about planet Earth,

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‘Animals in the Forest’ – Published!

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News alert: The paperback and e-book versions of Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came have been published! “I can say the author cares about animals and the environment very much. Deep down in her heart she wants us all to care, like her, and protect the forest and its living creatures. Kathryn Rose

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Environmental, Animal Rights and Human Issues Poetry

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I have added a page to showcase my poems. Please note that while some of my poetry is fun and for everyone, other poems explore sensitive issues such as poaching, death or abortion – and are more for those who like to think deeply and examine below the surface of things. If you’re young or

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WonderWorksheets: English & Environmental Teaching & Learning Booklets

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The Eco-Fiction novel Animals in the Forest: The Day Terrible Things Came has been written to be much, much more than just a story. It’s purposely geared towards learning and doing – especially around environmental issues. Not only are there information, guidance and websites included at the back of the book, to feed and nurture curiosity,

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