The Loch Of Mey Monster.co.uk

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HEADLINES MAY 2009 ...Book 4 is out on youtube

Book 4 ..."A BEAUTIFUL MONSTER" -Part 1;.. finally it's here.!

...........and now the author reads part 2:

 

competiton 2009 "Another World"...ast

.Is there life on another planet? What is it? Where is it?

Write a story or draw a picture of life from another world... see competiton page

 

WELL DONE ...ELLIE MAIR the overall winner 2008

for her story - 'The Sewage Scavenger'

Read it here ; Epis.1-the end

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Site Pages ...........................contact the author.............................Buying the book .............


cr'more stuff below !

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Links

GAMES

Childrens pets and animals

Greg, Abby and Jimmy's Blog 2008;

NEWS 2009

SWAN

Now showing ... an exhibition of original art work for the books and some limited

addition prints signed by the artist - Jim Bews bookshop,Thurso. VB

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author pic

BOOKING THE AUTHOR;

In the news!

http://arts.caithness.org/article.php?id=530

Hi, My name is Graham Winkle and I'm the author of The Loch of Mey Monster books. In-between writing, working our croft, and looking after our own children, I'm happy to visit schools, libraries, or other functions or parties. Just email; graham@thelochofmeymonster.co.uk

Whether you would like me to read my stories,discuss writing or sing with the children I am happy too help. My presentations are interactive, fun and I hope original. See schools section for more details

Booking the ARTIST

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Hi my name is Rebecca Winkle and I am the artist for the books. I have a BA[hons] in 'Fine art' and have worked as a commissioned artist for many years.I have experience with my own children and working in schools.I can offer a range of skills and experiences to help your children remain enthusiastic about art. If you are interested in workshops I can offer contact me direct email.

WE ARE REGISTERED WITH DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND...

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MORe INFO AND COMMENTS ;

"Beautifully illustrated" [Little Tiger Press]

drawn by award winning artist -Rebecca Winkle BA [Hons]
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'A children's adventure that captures the lifestyle, myths and wildlife of rural Caithness,Scotland.'

An interesting idea! [little tiger press]

"A delightful book " Prince Charles HQ Clarence House .

A TASTE OF CAITHNESS LIKE NO OTHER......

"All of the loch of mey monster books are great! The web site rocks too!"Alex . Crossroads School

Angel from keiss primary sent this in its great ...have a go yourself and send it in to me .

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ABOUT THE BOOKS

& HOW TO BUY!

 

BOOK 1- THE LOCH OF MEY MONSTER

see Page 1

 
 

...BOOK 2 - 'a MONSTER BLOWS IN'

book2front

see page 1

Whats the story?

Animals on the roof, monsters with swords and the return of The Loch Of Mey Monster what could be worse for our intrepid young crofters Greg and Abby ? Jimmy their baby brother has grown up! Also the 'Monsters' Lair ! And... Skerry Scar?! Phew!

A4 Size 'A Monster Blows In' £10.99 inc postage

A5 Small Size 'A Monster Blows In' £5.99+ £1 Postage

BOOK 3 - A SEARCH FOR A MONSTER

BOOK3 book

 

"In the most stunning and lengthy story so

far we find out the answer to one of the

ultimate questions...

Does the monster really have a mate?"

 

Small book £5.99 + postage
 

Also available in shops around Caithness Sutherland and Moray.

Jim Bews bookshop,Thurso.

DR Simpsons, Wick.

John O Groats Pottery.,

Castle Arms Hotel, Mey.

James Pozzi, Buckie, Moray.

Timespan, Helmsdale,

Picturebox , thurso

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Well it all began one cloudy day in September I met an old man who said he lived near the Loch Of Mey and was 500 years old! Of course I didn't believe him but then he began to tell me about a monster that lived here...yes here in Caithness! This is what he said to me and I've used it as a prologue to the first book.

Prologue

" Somewhere in the mist and peat bogs of the lowlands beyond the Highlands lurks a myth, a mystery, a legend.

A story of an ancient animal prehistoric some claim.

A creature that flies alone having lost its mate in the dim distant passage of time

An animal immortalised by the mysterious preserving qualities of the peat bogs themselves.

As quiet as the slow rise of water in winter as invisible as a grey cloud hanging over a translucent loch, yet as vast as a swarming flock of geese in Autumn.

It flies the path it's always flown some say it's still searching for its lost mate.

Undercover of migrating geese it sweeps in unnoticed and unheard.Yet the familiar smells. the sounds. the large fluffy clouds,

can they all be accounted for?"

Before I had the chance to question the old man more he disappeared!

As I looked at the grey clouds above me and the first few geese arriving for winter I wondered, in-between those geese that little space that changes shape is it alive is it moving is it a monster?