Sunday, June 23, 2013

That Boy, Jack launch

Oh, what a feeling!

After months of planning, my children's, historical novel is officially launched. That Boy, Jack (Walker Books) has taken over 10 years to get published. Now it's out there. Happy reading, everyone. 

It was a happy day!
Such a stunning cover. Thanks Walker Books!


Wonderful music by The Celtic Daughters opened the event.



Ex-student and now family friend, James Quigley, was the perfect MC.




Award-winning author, friend and fellow-Cornish descendent, Rosanne Hawke, launched the book with grace, warmth and humour.



With the book at last!




Jack took a liking to the Cornish pasties!



Friend, Wendy Johnson, reading out winning ticket of the door prize.


Members of the Adelaide Cornish Choir singing traditional songs.


Book buying!

The crowd in the great Function Centre at Immanuel College, Novar Gardens, SA.


A great day.

Happily signing away.

Members of The Celtic Daughters plus Isabel, who also played her debut performance.


Mike Lucas of Shakespeare's Bookshop, Pt Noarlunga.

Daughter, Cass and grandson, Liam.

Baby grandson, Saxon.

Daughter, Nat, and baby Saxon.

Sister, Jo and cousin, Sue. (Left to Right)

My husband, Jon, son-in-law, Nick and friend, Peter. (from Left to Right)

Friday, June 21, 2013

After the book - more surprises.

after the book . . .more surprises.

Children at St. Anthony's did an action play and . . .

children at Somerton Park Kindergarten created a dinosaur after hearing the story . . .



love it!