Local writer Freddie Hillberg might be celebrating the publication of his new kids’s image guide, ‘Brave Cat Millie’ on Thursday twenty sixth October 2023. Aimed at kids aged 4 to 7, the brand new hard-back guide is, in keeping with its writer Carraway, an endearing, mild and touching story accompanied by delicate and fantastically drawn illustrations that might be common with younger readers and likewise with dad and mom and grandparents.
Freddie Hillberg, who’s retired and lives in Bradley Stoke along with his spouse Maureen, commented on the expertise of changing into an writer:
“I’m absolutely thrilled with the book and to become a published author is something very special. Brave Cat Millie is a joyful, everyday story about an average, ordinary family and their extraordinary, adorable and courageous cat. I got real pleasure in writing it and it feels like a real achievement to have the story in print and be available in bookshops. I’m thoroughly delighted.”
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Freddie started his writing journey telling tales to his two granddaughters after they have been younger.
“They always wanted me to read them a bedtime story and they knew their favourite books word for word. Eventually I got a bit bored telling them the same tales so started making up my own which they really enjoyed.”
It was simply three years in the past that Freddie was impressed to jot down the tales down. The character of Brave Cat Millie relies on his personal cat, Millie.
Freddie is an lively determine in his local people and has been concerned with the conservation of close by Splatts Abbey Wood for the final twenty years and is presently its vice-chairman and treasurer.
He retired from an extended profession within the development trade in 1998 to take care of his spouse Maureen who lives with MS. The couple first met after they have been each simply 18 on a youth change programme to Germany. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.
When not writing down new concepts for tales, Freddie’s pastimes embrace gardening (the place he usually finds inspiration for his tales), pictures, coin & stamp gathering and studying historic biographies.
The good Christmas reward
Jane Shergold, founder at Carraway Publishing commented:
“Brave Cat Millie is the first in a series of picture books following the adventures of a fearless and loveable black and white cat. With its playful storyline and charming watercolour illustrations, the book offers a cosy bedtime read that tells the story of an unlikely feline heroine who singlehandedly outwits unwelcome intruders into the family home.”
The early suggestions from kids, dad and mom, grandparents and native booksellers has been actually optimistic. It’s a guide that may be loved throughout the generations and is an ideal Christmas reward, particularly for kids who’re keen on animals.”
Priced at £12.99 (RRP) the hardback model of Brave Cat Millie (ISBN: 978-1-9160950-6-9) is revealed by Carraway Publishing and might be available from all good bookshops from twenty sixth October 2023. To order and/or to learn the complete story on-line go to www.carrawaypublishing.co.uk/brave-cat-millie
The guide’s vivid watercolour drawings are by acclaimed business artist Ellie Hooi, who relies in Cardiff.
The second guide within the ‘Millie’ collection by Freddie Hillberg, ‘Curious Cat Millie’ is because of be revealed subsequent yr.
