A brilliant idea to handle the restless natives - stick on the kettle and brew up some ‘emotion potion’ to calm everyone down. You could imagine the late Robin Williams doing his ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ bit in this fantasy tale for older youngsters in the guise here of Mrs Wrinkles. Outwardly, she’s a sweet old lady living in the woods alongside nature, but she can rally the islanders into action in Angela King’s first storybook 'Mrs Wrinkles and The Emotion Potion.' The book is bereft of illustrations apart from the cover design and double-paged map illustration depicting Mrs Wrinkles’ and the other tribal leaders’ island of ‘Goldland’ (created by Angela King and digitalised by Moat House Publishing) - but that’s the point. It’s encouraging 8 to 9 year-olds plus to read and use their imaginations to conjure up their own pictures in this rip roaring adventure.
Mrs Wrinkles lives on a beautiful island, many miles from the Old World her ancestors left behind when they voyaged in search of new land. She keeps her tribe, the Hutspeople, content with her gentle ways and wisdom - and sometimes with just a little touch of her Emotion Potion!
One day, peace in the village is disrupted by a young boy in her care, Tom Tangles, who decides he needs to find his long-lost parents. His actions trigger a series of events that turn their quiet lives upside down as they come up against the other tribe leaders on the island.
A rip-roaring adventure follows, with unforeseen dangers to overcome and surprises they could not have imagined.
The twists and turns along the way will have you applauding the spirited determination of Mrs Wrinkles in her quest to help her beloved little friend find his sense of belonging.
This is a lively story of self-discovery, friendship and hope.
About the author:
Angela King was born and raised in South Yorkshire, England. She is blessed to be part of a large, close family and loves spending time with them and her friends.
Angela's appreciation of nature and the tranquillity of living in the countryside inspired her to write her first children's book, Mrs Wrinkles.
'Mrs Wrinkles and The Emotion Potion' by Angela King (ISBN 9781838317409) is published by Moat House Publishing and is available at Amazon in hardback, RRP £11.99, in paperback, RRP £6.99, and in Kindle format, RRP £1.99. Details at: www.amazon.co.uk/Wrinkles-
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