ABOUT THE AUTHOR
At the age of seventeen Michelle Sherwood moved to Scotland, where she began to write. Made to feel useless at school because of her dyslexia, she bought her first typewriter and wrote stories for a hobby. She has only recently rediscovered writing.
Molly's Mouse is Michelle's first children's book and is a charming tale that will capture the imagination of children aged 7-11. Michelle's ambition would be to have one of her stories staged at a west end theatre.
Michelle has written many other stories that will be coming out very soon. She is also looking to rewriting some stories she originally wrote twenty-six years ago, and have not been touched or even looked at again since. They are boxed up and still in the original electric typewriting form!
MOLLY'S MOUSE
The story is about a young girl called Molly, who loves books and dreams about the wonders of the world. One day when her father returns from a business trip he brings back some seeds; the old man who gave them to him told him they were magical seeds. Molly plants the seeds in her garden and soon after planting it one of the seeds blooms into a beautiful flower. That’s when Molly’s adventure begins.
‘That night, Molly couldn’t sleep, she kept tossing and turning. Suddenly she felt something on her bed, but she was too frightened to look.
“Who’s there?” she whispered quietly, feeling something by her toes.
“Me, silly Billy,”' said this tiny voice, “it’s Mouse!”’
REVIEW BY BOOKSMONTHLY.CO.UK
Three-year-old Molly lives in the countryside with her mum and dad. She loves to be outside, and when her father returns home from a long trip with a golden seed said to grow a lucky plant, she can't wait for it to grow. Weeks go by, and every day she goes out into the garden to care for the growing plant. Molly's parents return from a trip to Paris with another gift for her - a little mouse! She rushes into the garden to introduce 'Mouse' to her new flower, which has grown into a beautiful golden plant. Suddenly it begins to glow and lifts its head up to look at Molly, revealing a face and speaking to her. 'For all your love and care, I am going to grant you three wishes,' says the flower, and Molly can't believe it! In all the excitement, Mouse has escaped. Not wanting to waste one of her wishes on finding her new pet, Molly goes back inside to play with her friends, forgetting about the magical flower. Until she accidentally makes a wish that comes true the next morning...Molly's Mouse is a charming tale that will capture the imagination of children aged 7-11. Easy enough to read through and concentrate on, with beautiful illustrations to accompany the story, it is perfect for anyone who is learning to read and will be relatable to all families.
Published by Matador
ISBN 9781784621247
Amazon Price £6.99
