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New picture book for Dale Baker

November 26, 2019

Congrats to Dale Baker on her fab text and illustrations for

Flip

Self-published, in hardback

For ages 3 - 9.

Flip the Book Upside & Flip Your Thinking! Flip the drawing turtle meets many sea creatures with unique problems that are solved with clever changes in perspective.

Loved ingenious books like this when I was a kid - congrats again Dale!

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Alan Horsfield's new junior novel

November 16, 2019

Congrats to Alan Horsfield on the publication of

Pirates of Tahiti

Cover illustration by Nancy Bevington

Published by EJH Talent Promotion, in paperback

For ages 9 - 12.

Before boarding the Sea Breeze for a leisurely Tahitian cruise, Hawkins is suddenly transported into an era when pirates plundered the west coast towns of South America and took refuge in Tahiti. Is Hawkins trapped in a strange time warp?

This story was inspired by a real event.

Sounds thrilling - congrats again Alan!

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New picture book for Brenda Gurr and Helene Magisson

November 16, 2019

Congrats toSCBWI members Brenda Gurr and Helene Magissonon the publication of

Miss Eliza Flowerdew Can Nearly Touch The Ceiling

Published by Red Paper Kite, in hardback

For ages 5 - 8.

Lucy’s mum is taller than her. Her grandad is even taller. So Lucy longs to take a peek at the very elderly Miss Eliza Flowerdew - maybe she might nearly be able to touch the ceiling …

An age old preoccupation - congrats again Helene and Brenda!

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