This week, a very happy occasion: the republication of "Boy", a book which means a very great deal to me and which has been unavailable for many years. I wrote about it before (see HERE to read the history), and now I've made a little film, to celebrate publication day (Thursday). The film is just me showing how I used pastels to make the illustrations, and you can watch it on YOUTUBE. It's worth a watch just to see me grappling with one of my antique gramophones...
Oh, and if you want to own your very own copy, it's already available on Amazon (although I would always recommend supporting your local bookshop).
So if you have a toddler, who is just exploring the world; if you have a child who crawls into your bed for warmth in the morning. Or if you have a boy who is trying to learn to share: take a look. It's one of the books I am most proud of and it was truly written (and illustrated) from the heart!
Congratulations, James! It's wonderful how you have managed to bring this charming book back.
ReplyDeleteWell I really wouldn't have if you and other friends had not urged me to not give up. Easy to scorn blogs and FB but the comradeship can be powerful when you work in isolation (as authors do). So thanks Thomas and good luck with all your plans - I'm cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely, I shall see if I can find a copy locally. It would be lovely to see your books in any of these (my favourites) The Bookcase in Lowdham, Rhyme and Reason in Sheffield and Scarthin in Cromford.
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks Charlotte. I hope some of the books are stocked by at least one of these shops...
ReplyDeletei watched this plus st george and the dragon!!! :)
ReplyDeletefirst, you sound british! :)
second, you can draw / sketch upside down. wow!
you are a gifted author, illustrator and storyteller!
i really sat the entire length of time mouth agape and in rapt attention. i can't even draw a stick figure...so really was blown away at watching you in action. :)
allie across the pond... :)
*shucks* x
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