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Books
Background I am currently writing a children's wildlife story called 'The Wind in the Rushes'. The inspiration for this book came partly from 'The Wind in the Willows' written by Kenneth Grahame, and partly from years of fishing and observing wildlife on the beautiful river Windrush. While primarily aimed at a younger audience the book carries a strong environmental theme throughout it's pages and highlights the need for the protection of wildlife and our increasingly jeopardised environment. Plot outline Tucked away in the depths of the Windrush Valley a community of animals go about their day to day life until one day something terrible happens. Roman the Vole is busy inspecting his whiskers when... thud, thud, thud.... the earth starts to tremble and Roman's burrow collapses. Up above, a giant digger tears at the land and men in bright yellow jackets probe for gravel. Donald, the old farmer, has sold the land to be developed into a gravel pit and the impending development threatens to wipe out the all the animals in the valley. Something must be done and done fast. Can the animals hatch a plan in time or will the gravel pit destroy everything? llustrations All the illustrations for 'The Wind in the Rushes' were created by local artist, Emmie Van Biervliet. Just One Last Cast/Fishing In Paradise Re-telling the fishing tales and adventures of lifetime on the water. A book aimed at the novice and advanced fly fisherman alike. Trout Diaries, a series of anecdotes and diary entries, will take your fly fishing to the next level and beyond. |
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