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The Platypus (2018)

Children's Book

A ridiculously fun rhyming story centred around an unsung hero, Platy, whose odd appearance means he struggles to fit in to the strange world around him. When another lonely creature, Armoured-Illo, finds him, the two team up to show the evil Cat King and his army of human slaves the importance of kindness and empathy; no matter how small you are, or how strange you may look!

This rhyming story addresses serious issues faced by children in a light-hearted and easy to understand format that appeals to all primary ages, and grown ups too! The author's writing is inspired by the popular poetic writing style of Julia Donaldson and one of her favourite folk songs, The Big Rock Candy Mountain, by Harry McClintock.

This debut children's story will help to inspire, encourage and empower them to face their anxieties and fears, and most importantly, to realise that they are not alone!

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#VSS 365 (2019)

Anthology

Read my short story, Ouija, in the #VSS 365 Anthology.

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We tasked a talented global writing community to produce their best work. We provided them with 37 challenging prompts. We gave them a strict 280 character limit. From thousands of entries, we selected just 365.

What can be achieved with just 280 characters? On these pages you will feel the fabric of love and depths of loss, you will explore mortality and ponder what it truly means to be alive, you will find poetry, prose, wonder, despair, humour and courage. Most of all you will find exceptional thought-provoking authors who are pushing their form to the very limits and beyond.

All royalties of this anthology go directly to a children's literacy charity.

A book cover featuring a contemporary black and white design, with the words V S S 365 written in a vertical font

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