The story behind Lucy and the Secret Room! started one night back in 2017, when Darren Charlton couldn’t sleep and decided to write a bedtime story for his then nine-year-old daughter, Lily. It rapidly became an obsession, with Charlton continuing to craft the story whenever he had a few spare minutes.
“My goal was to write something packed-full of fun, but also something that would compel and inspire Lily to take a greater interest in STEM; something I believe is vitally important,” he says. Charlton began to ask Lily to draw pictures, without telling her what they were for. This continued over the next couple of years, with Lily having no idea she was providing the illustrations to her father’s book.
In the summer of 2020, Charlton finally revealed what he’d been up to – unveiling the final book. To her complete shock, Lily now also found herself as a published children’s book illustrator!
After having her life turned upside down last year, Lucy finds a welcome distraction when she discovers a secret room in her new house.
Join Lucy and her BFF, Jamie, as they find out more about this mysterious secret.
I had a chance to review the book, and it was heartwarming to see the final product. I loved the focus on increasing interest in STEM - as a math teacher, that's important to me. I also love how Lily's artistic interest was nurtured - as the parent of a budding artist, I also think that's very valuable.
You can learn more at the official website: https://www.
About the Author:
An engineer by profession, Darren lives in Derbyshire with his wife and twelve year old daughter, Lily.
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