This week end in the village of Hale, author Rachel Lyon will be promoting and selling her delightful book, The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale, at the village Carnival. Visitors will be able to buy a signed copy of the book also available on Amazon. Pictured here is Rachel outside the cottage that  John Middleton lived in from 1580. John was measured at 9ft 3″ tall and slept… Read More »Rachel at the Carnival at Hale
News of the Fearsome Beastie to be adapted to a short animated CGI film. Reports here for  Rotorscopers and also Picture Ville
The final round of voting has now begun for the children’s section of The People’s Book Prize and we have both Grandma Bendy and also Tamara Small and The Monsters’ Ball in the finals. You can only make one vote and its quite a faff to do so on the website… here is the link and good luck to… Read More »Two Maverick books in The People’s Book Prize Final
Congratulations to all winners for signed books in ‘That’s Life Book Competition’. The Fearsome Beastie has recently won the ‘Heart of Hawick ‘ Picture book award, and  Grandma Bendy soon will be on the ITV and CITV children’s programe ‘BOOKABOO. The lucky winners are : Heather Greenhalgh, Rossendale  –  Louis Ashby, Coventry  –  Miss J Duncan, Dorchester  –  Jim Houghton, Isle of Man  – Connie Bailey, Skelton  –  Mili &… Read More »‘Thats Life’ Book Winners
Liverpool’s Central Library building will be lit up with an interactive digital display to celebrate its re-opening after a £50m refurbishment. Giant books will be projected onto the facade and whenever a book is chosen from a carousel below, it will appear on the walls with its own animation. The display takes place on 16 and 17 May and the library, which was shut for two years, opens on 17 May.… Read More »Fred in the Liverpool Light Show
This lovely book tells the story of the Child of Hale accompanied by some beautiful illustrations. I love this interpretation as it is most definitely, ‘A Cautionary Tale’ and has a good moral message; as all good fables should. The Childe is whisked away from his home by the king for his queen and lives in splendour, but it is too good to be true and he realises what truly matters to him. To read the full review please click… Read More »Hayley from Home Review The Childe of Hale
Many congratulations to Giles Paley-Phillips who has won the ‘Heart of Hawick’ Children’s Picture book award with ‘The Fearsome Beastie’Â against some very strong competition by major publishers. Â We hope you enjoy this book as much as the children that voted for it. Available on Amazon by clicking here.
Giles Paley Phillips, author of award winning, The Fearsome Beastie and Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball has been invited to be a judge for the Buyagift literary competition. Budding authors are invited to submit their stories on a set theme, with the chance to have their work judged by award-winning writer Giles Paley-Phillips and leading picture book blogger Emma O’Donovan.… Read More »Make a Wish Foundation
Wychwood returns to Cheltenham on 31st May – 2nd June 2013. THE LITERATURE FESTIVAL LINE UP INCLUDES â–ª  Giles Paley-Phillips with The Fearsome Beastie, â–ª Shoo Rayner â–ª John Dougherty â–ª Philip Ardagh â–ª Tony de Saulles, Jenny Smith  and many more well known children’s authors… Band announcements include The Human League, Bill Bailey, Soul II Soul, The Ukulele… Read More »Giles Paley – Phillips at the Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham
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