My new children's book

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    Del Rosso, Sep 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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    Ten little stories in verse, hardback available now, paperback coming soon.
    Thank you.
     
    Del Rosso, Sep 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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    Wonderful stuff. Congratulations.
     
    BrunNer, Sep 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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    Deafening Silence, Sep 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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    Thought R D Smith was dead
     
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    My new book still a work in progress; back in the drawer.
    "My daddy is a giant"

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    Andy Mac, Sep 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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    Did you do your own artwork as well? Looks good.
     
    MDG, Sep 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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    Not this one, although I am feeling a little tired.
     
    Del Rosso, Sep 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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    No I used a brilliant illustrator called Sam Batley and the book designer is the brilliant Damian Edwards a top Barnsley lad.
     
    Del Rosso, Sep 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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    My new website will be live very soon with a link to purchase, I have obviously got copies and can deliver in Barnsley area, the Hardback is £9.99 and the paperback will be £6.99.
     
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    Can I ask what age group it`s targeted at?
     
    ATYKE1, Sep 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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    5 to 11 years old
     
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    Congratulations an well done, i've had a go but not reight good at spelling an writing so i guess its ongoing, its called, Stop Overreacting, an if nobody buys it i'm gunner kill misen.
     
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    I recently bought a book online ‘How To Scam People On The Internet’, I still haven’t received it almost a month later.
     
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    I like the nod to current affairs with the character in the small boat.
     
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    No that was J R Hartley.
     
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    The cover looks good. Hope it flies off the shelves for you!
     
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    Thank you all.
     
    Del Rosso, Sep 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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    I’ll buy one when it’s available to order! Or maybe a cheeky signed copy :)
     
    Journo Tyke, Sep 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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    Congrats it looks great! Put a link on here when you’ve got your website sorted!
     
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