Alumnae In the News Former student Lorene Farrugia (Baldwin), Class of 1998, has just published her first children’s book ‘The Tickle Monster’ in the Monsters Book series. On Lorene’s blog she explains that ‘The Tickle Monster’ has been ‘published with the purity and passion’ and that ‘it was written and illustrated with enjoyment, love and affection’.
The first book in her Monsters Book series is selling really well at the moment and they have just put in an extra order of the books to her printer. In addition, Lorene has just had her book confirmed for distribution by Gardners Book Wholesalers and there will also be an application to sell ‘The Tickle Monster’ to Waterstones in the near future which they are thoroughly hoping is accepted. In the meantime, the book is being sold through the website and they are currently waiting for order confirmation from two local independent bookshops to stock The Tickle Monster. Lorene said that ‘things are certainly moving faster than I thought they would!’. Moreover, their Facebook and Twitter will continually be updated with news and events, along with the website blog too. You can buy it here at http://www.themonsterbooks.com/ We wish Lorene every success. Kelsey Farrell, Year 12, Parks 2, Head of Guild
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