I was pleased to be able to attend the book launch of my good friend Julian Sedwick’s debut children’s novel on Friday, and a jolly fab evening it was too. The children’s department of Heffers in Cambridge is a great place to launch a book (I should know;-), and the shop was packed with well-wishers, old friends and one very deserving author. Julian made a great speech and signed lots of books, while the circus atmosphere was enhanced by his son, Will, who zoomed about on a unicycle.
I had planned to make a sketch or two, but what with the wine and the chat and everything, it didn’t happen. On the train journey home, I did have a go at a memory drawing of Julian’s speech…
…but that can’t be right, surely.
Anyway, The Black Dragon – Book One in the Mysterium Trilogy – is a fine adventure story for 9-12 and up, and a perfect summer holiday read. Why not find out about it on Amazon before ordering a copy through your local bookshop? Or on Hive.co.uk? Or call Heffers where I believe there are some signed copies?
Congratulations, Julian!
How exciting – congratulations to Julian – his book sounds and looks ace! Love the sketch of his every head and arm action!
Thanks, Rae — it was great fun.
Hypnosis plays a big role in the book. I hope you can see that in Julian’s eyes…
That may be terror you see there. Or the one glass of wine I managed. Thanks though Mr Taylor – lovely drawing!
No, I rather think it’s your mesmeric personality. And maybe the wine.
Thanks again for a great evening, J.