Old Wulfrunians Book Releases THE AGNES

By Andrew Harding (OW 1968)

The book is set in Warburton, a Wolverhampton-esque town, in the 1960s. Schoolboy Jimmy Emmett is growing up in a puzzling world. In his search for The Knowledge, Jimmy - an instinctive chess player - plots and weaves his way through many adventures and misadventures.

Jimmy’s adroit negotiations help him forge his way through life and relationships - encountering dangers and love in a multicultural environment. But in Jimmy’s life one thing remains constant: The Agnes.

Andrew is a law professor, currently working at the National University of Singapore, acclaimed for his cutting-edge specialism in the field of comparative public law in Asia. He is the epitome of the renaissance polymath, with multifarious interests ranging from classical Roman literature, history, music, and philosophy to the game of cricket.

As an international globetrotter, Andrew travels to international conferences and has lived and worked in four continents. The Agnes marks his debut as an author of fiction.

Andrew lives in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, with Sam and three dogs.

WHAT’S MY JOB’

By Matt Millard (OW 2000), known as ‘Johnny Oddsocks’

Having dabbled in sci-fi/fantasy writing in the past, Matt has recently turned his hand to writing and illustrating children’s books – his two toddlers being his inspiration.

‘What’s My Job?’ follows Marmaduke the Mole, who needs a new job but doesn’t know what he would be good at. He tries running; but is too slow. He tries working in an office; but moles sleep in the daytime. He tries flying; but that doesn’t go well as moles have awful eyesight! So – what would Marmaduke be good at?

The ‘What’s My…?’ series aims to encourage young children to try new things and understand that everyone has a different set of skills and interests. The message is that if you persevere, you will find something that suits you. The books are bright, colourful and engaging; written in humorous rhyme for the perfect bedtime story.

Matt (or Johnny) has now published three children’s picture books – one of which began as a poem that he wrote in Mr McKee’s English class!

ARE YOU A PUBLISHED AUTHOR?

If you have released a published book, or are planning to do so this year, and would like to share news of it in Wulfrunian 2022, please email details to: development@wgs-sch.net

CAN YOU HELP?

We almost have a full collection of Red Books but are missing a few editions. If anyone has any copies of the books for 1924-5, 1927-8, 1940-1 and 1952-7, and would be willing to donate them to the School's Archive, please do get in touch by email: archive@wgs-sch.net