The writers were students on the MA course at Winchester for Writing for Children, and this is their unedited writing assignments and essays, alongside the not-always-complimentary assessments given by tutors. It is intended to be of practical help to stu
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(a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)
Children's Story Pizzas, Pirates and a Porcupine is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 1st February, 2013)
When a pirate knocks at the door, it’s the start of a string of events for Evie. A treasure map, chickens, a baby elephant, a porcupine and pirates chanting make the day go with a buzz – until the pirates start sharpening their cutlasses on the doorstep.
The Ghastly family are ghosts. They live in the castle above the town. Other ghosts live there too, because it is a haunted castle. Mr and Mrs Ghastly are singers and always busy with rehearsals and performances, so the little Ghastlys often do what they
Issy's
(a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)
Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 2: BRANWING is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 9th September, 2013)
In Book 2 of the Ghostly Ghastly series, the ghost family are now living in the Old Museum. The Striped-Suit man keeps delivering “Urgent” and “Final Demand” letters and when he comes with a locksmith, the Ghastlys discover that he is intending to clear t
Issy's
(a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)
Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 3: ALFONSO is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 9th September, 2013)
The Ghastlys are a family of ghosts. Mr and Mrs Ghastly are opera singers, but the little Ghastlys can’t stand opera. To them it is like wailing and cats do that best.
Having successfully got out of going to their parents night-time concerts, the littl
Issy's
(a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)
Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 4 Princess is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 28th November, 2013)
blication Date: 28 Nov. 2013
Branwing is lonely. He lives at the Ghostly Ghastly House. The Ghastly family live there too. There are five of them.
Three skeletons also live there. They are great friends, and they share their odd ideas.
Branwing doe
Issy's
(a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)
Children's Story The Ghostly Ghastlys Book 5 The Washing-Up-and-Odd-Job Boy is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 6th January 2014)
The little Ghastlys might be up to their tricks again but when there is more trouble over at Alfonso’s Restaurant, this time it isn’t their fault. To make things worse, the Washing-Up-and-Odd-Job Boy is getting the blame for everything. His ambition is to
The Ghastly family are ghosts and they live in an old museum with the skeletons and Branwing and Princess. They have re-opened the old museum with themselves as the main exhibits, and the little Ghastlys are renowned for playing tricks on the visitors - w
Issy's
(a.k.a. Barbara Godwin)
Children's Story Mr McMarvel's Amazing Machines is published on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Kobo. (Available 31st January, 2013)
Tim is a keen young helper at Mr McMarvel’s workshop, and he’s desperate to learn how to make amazing machines. There’s Rupert, (Mr McMarvel’s robot,) the Unlock-Anything Machine, and the Grunts-Squeaks-and Scary-Noises Machine for starters. Not to mentio
I am struggling with the blurb for the back of the book. I am not sure if some of the long words are off-putting. 6-8 age group, and of course its the parents who will pick this up, and it will only be available to purchase online, but still.... any comments welcome.
Back cover words for Eggs, Pegs and an Elephant by
Issy
Word Count: 101 
Miss Bower
Glassy
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