High Dene Publishing

Category: children’s book character

  • The Creative Journey

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    Mary
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    Negotiating with a Stubborn WizardOne of the surprises of creating children’s books is discovering just how many versions of a character can appear before the final one emerges.Today, I spent hours working on illustrations for my new book, and everything was going remarkably well. The characters were behaving, the scenes were coming together, and I…

  • 🚨 STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! 🚨

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    Mary
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    OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SIR HUGO It has come to my attention that a rather extraordinary herd of creatures has appeared at High Dene. They are called WOOLWHINNIES! They are knitted, they are born that way, and apparently nobody finds this remotely unusual. Some are magnificent, some are mischievous, and the youngsters are already causing considerable…

  • How the Firewood Harp Found Its Scallywags

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    A story that waited… until Splinter arrived. This story — a tale about a harp, a watermill, and a Grumpy Queen — has been brewing quietly in my mind for about five years. It waited, patiently, to be written. It lived in the background, humming its melody, shaping itself, but never quite stepping forward. Then…