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at Festivals and Competitions!
The Star Sapphire and the Land of Gems Trilogy has won first prize at
The Purple Dragonfly Children's Book Awards for best series and is a Finalist in the Literary Classics Book Awards. The Raging Torrent - Book Two came first in the Middle Grade fiction category, while The Ride of Doom - Book One was runner up in the New York Book Festival! Both books received an honorable mention in the Beach Book Festival as well.
at Festivals and Competitions!
The Star Sapphire and the Land of Gems Trilogy has won first prize at
The Purple Dragonfly Children's Book Awards for best series and is a Finalist in the Literary Classics Book Awards. The Raging Torrent - Book Two came first in the Middle Grade fiction category, while The Ride of Doom - Book One was runner up in the New York Book Festival! Both books received an honorable mention in the Beach Book Festival as well.
The Star Sapphire trilogy is ideal for children aged 7 to 12 (and older) with enquiring minds, and the child in every adult who loves adventure! Designed to enhance reading and vocabulary skills, it introduces the reader to the fascinating world of gems, crystals, rocks and minerals in the context of a wonderful story. The trilogy is intensely exciting, humorous, well-written, highly visual and has wonderful characterisation, and a strong moral theme of friendship, bravery and loyalty - ideals to which many young readers relate very well.
As Star (a young girl) and Jasper (an engaging, capable, friendly and intelligent sea pebble with a wonderful
smile - but no legs!) make their way through the Land of Gems, overcoming terrifyingly dangerous situations,
their bond develops into an unshakeable friendship based on trust and selflessness. Every boy will fall
in love with Star, and every girl with Jasper. Adults will love them both!
Without ANY hint of the bad language and gratuitous violence found in many modern books and games, this is a story with traditional values that will enthral young and old alike.
It may well become a classic in its genre.
As Star (a young girl) and Jasper (an engaging, capable, friendly and intelligent sea pebble with a wonderful
smile - but no legs!) make their way through the Land of Gems, overcoming terrifyingly dangerous situations,
their bond develops into an unshakeable friendship based on trust and selflessness. Every boy will fall
in love with Star, and every girl with Jasper. Adults will love them both!
Without ANY hint of the bad language and gratuitous violence found in many modern books and games, this is a story with traditional values that will enthral young and old alike.
It may well become a classic in its genre.
'Fantastic - I couldn't stop reading ..... their adventures were heart-stopping ..... I loved the relationship between Star and Jasper ..... the very, very strong message it conveys about friendship, loyalty, bravery and selflessness made me feel quite tearful ..... the characterisations are brilliant ..... if this isn't a best seller, I'll eat the manuscript.'
Lynn Russell - Proof Reader
'How very charming! ..... the cadence and word banter between the characters is spot-on ..... it would delight a child ..... and keep any adult reading long after the child had drifted off ..... what better compliment?'
Dr. S. B. Mason - Author and Professor of Psychology
Lynn Russell - Proof Reader
'How very charming! ..... the cadence and word banter between the characters is spot-on ..... it would delight a child ..... and keep any adult reading long after the child had drifted off ..... what better compliment?'
Dr. S. B. Mason - Author and Professor of Psychology
Film
"STAR SAPPHIRE and the LAND of GEMS" would make a wonderful animation.
Highly visual, with heart-stopping adventure, wonderful characterisation, triumph over adversity, humour
and excitement at every turn, the Trilogy was originally conceived as a film script!
Further books in the series are in prospect.
Animation companies and film producers please email
starandjasper@gmail.com
and insert 'Film Enquiry' into subject line
Highly visual, with heart-stopping adventure, wonderful characterisation, triumph over adversity, humour
and excitement at every turn, the Trilogy was originally conceived as a film script!
Further books in the series are in prospect.
Animation companies and film producers please email
starandjasper@gmail.com
and insert 'Film Enquiry' into subject line
And now, for something completely different ......!
Dillon the Villain
I was once owned by a cat called Dillon, who liked to watch TV - especially the news!
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If you like Dillon, please share this with your friends!
I was once owned by a cat called Dillon, who liked to watch TV - especially the news!
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If you like Dillon, please share this with your friends!
What's on, Dillon? Not Much .... Just adverts .... Soon be the news! Here it is!
Enjoying a joke .... Guarding crystals .... Looking innocent .... After a hard day .... Oh - so CUTE!
Sadly, Dillon is no longer with us, but he lives on in these photos!