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Blackburn author aims to ‘leave lasting imprint’ after being nominated for award A Blackburn author has been shortlisted for a business award and says she is excited to share the honour with other nominated women.

Ursula Hurst, the talented author and illustrator, achieved great success by winning the prestigious first-time author prize at the People's Book Prize in 2023 for her wonderful book, Drawing Hope. Now, she invites you to be a part of her inspiring project. Details below.

Hope loves drawing, painting and making things out of just about anything. Unfortunately, her dream to fill her town with colour and happiness isn't quite going to plan..that is, until she meets Mrs Green. A story of resilience, friendship and the joy of a community project.

Here’s a link to buy a copy of the book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drawing-Hope-Ursula-Hurst/dp/1916254233

We want to express our gratitude to everyone who has shown their support and cast their votes for Trapped in County Lines by Christina Gabbitas in the People’s Book Prize.

Irrespective of the outcome, we have succeeded in raising awareness about the grooming and exploitation of young individuals. By continuing to educate others on this important issue, we can work towards a brighter and safer future for all. Thank you for being a part of this important cause.


The People's Book Prize
Christina Gabbitas

📚 To celebrate World Book Day (UK & Ireland) Meet meet award winning author of Save Us Christina Gabbitas and illustrator, Adam Storch of INIT Creative, on the 9th March! 🐢🐋The Deep Hull

Pop into the Deep-Artment store from 11.00am-3.00pm and pick up your copy of 'Save Us' (£6.99) for them to sign. 🖋

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/b5jS50QH56x

Storytelling has the incredible power to deliver important messages in a way that is engaging, memorable, and impactful. Whether it's through a captivating narrative, a heartfelt personal experience, or a powerful analogy, storytelling has the ability to touch our hearts and minds in a way that facts and figures alone cannot.

By weaving a story into our message, we can make it more relatable, understandable, and meaningful to our audience. Stories have the power to inspire change, spark empathy, and create connections that can lead to positive outcomes.

Happy World Whale Day everyone! 🐋🌊 Let's take this day to celebrate and protect these majestic creatures who play such a vital role in our oceans.

Author Christina Gabbitas and illustrator Adam Storch will be signing copies of the revised and wonderfully illustrated story Save Us on Sarurday 9th March to celebrate World Book Day (UK & Ireland)
Here’s the animation by INIT Creative
https://youtu.be/C5pHL_Pcyas?si=ZUAbEgDKVjdFpoWQ

Wahida Whale, Sienna Seal, and Thierry Sea Turtle work together to raise awareness about the threats facing whales and other marine animals. Through their friendship and determination, they inspire others to take action and make a difference.

Let's honor World Whale Day by spreading the message of conservation and working together to protect our oceans and all the amazing creatures that call it home. Together, we can make a difference! 🐋💙🌊

Mohna Lott is being showcased in the People’s Book Prize. The People's Book Prize Please cast your vote and comment, if you would like to support.
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https://peoplesbookprize.com/summer-2023/mohna-lott/

Written by Christina Gabbitas illustrated by Ursula Hurst.

A story to that teaches children an important lesson about empathy and kindness. It's a story about a little girl named Mohna Lott. 🌸💖

Mohna is going through a tough time, and she finds herself feeling unhappy. As a result, she tends to moan a lot. But instead of understanding her struggles, some of her friends start making fun of her, which makes her even sadder. 😔

But here's the beautiful message behind this story - it reminds us that we are all different and have something unique to offer the world. Mohna's moans are actually a cry for help, a way of expressing her feelings and seeking comfort. 🌻🤗

Throughout the story, Mohna's friends begin to realise the impact their unkind words have on her. They learn the importance of empathy and understanding. They come together to support Mohna and show her kindness, helping her feel loved and valued. 💕🌟

This story is a gentle reminder to all of us that we should always try to understand and support one another, especially when someone is going through a difficult time. It teaches children the power of empathy and the importance of being kind to everyone, regardless of their struggles. 🌈💞

Let's spread kindness and create a world where everyone feels accepted and loved for who they are. Together, we can make a difference! 🌟💖

Trapped in County Lines | Peoples Book Prize It's three years since Siobhan, Ellie, Luke, Jamie, and Mo met gang leader Steve after hanging out in their local park. All five friends were arrested ...

Tribute to War Heroes by Christina Gabbitas Light display tribute to war heroes was projected on Blackburn Town Hall. War Poems - narrated by Christina Gabbitas.

Latest publication Trapped in County Lines is now available:

Delivery 2 weeks https://www.waterstones.com/book/trapped-in-county-lines/christina-gabbitas/9781916254275

Delivery within 2 days: https://www.christinagabbitas.com/trapped-in-county-lines1/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/sp?seller=A1MH6B6GEA77ED

Here's the link to the animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4-G0khboAQ&t=4s

Christina Gabbitas: Poetry is for Everyone As a child, I loved to read anything that rhymed; rhyming was fun, energetic, imaginative, engaging, bite-sized. One of my favourites was reading Spike Milligan’s A Children’s Treasury. Ok, I was c…

Christina Gabbitas is pictured with the lovely glass award that was delivered today from the People's Book Prize. Huge thanks to all who took part in the amazing poetry initiative.

More info:
https://lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/20140230.collection-poems-written-children-lockdown-wins-peoples-book-prize/…

Meet the judges:
https://childrensliteraturefestivals.com/my-lockdown-poem/…

Buy the book: https://www.christinagabbitas.com/lockdown-life/

Happy from Mohna Lott, Roo the Cockapoo and Sarge the German Shepherd.
Remember to

To buy, visit www.poemsandpicturespublishing.org

Save Us by Christina Gabbitas is a lovely rescue story about a seal, sea turtle and whale that helps to educate children about the problem of plastic pollution. Our free animation is available to view on YouTube.

Link to buy:
https://www.christinagabbitas.com/save-us/

Link to animation:
https://youtu.be/C5pHL_Pcyas

We are proud to have been awarded Best Publisher for Compiled by Christina Gabbitas Thanks to all the wonderful judges, including patrons for Children's Literature Festivals
Actress Jenny Agutter, Mickey Bradley of The Undertones, Dr Stephen Fear & ambassador PC Stephen Croshaw.
https://peoplesbookprize.com/summer-2021/lockdown-life/

Our author Christina Gabbitas is joining the 10th Anniversary celebrations at Sprotbrough Community Library Doncaster Doncaster Book Award

10th Anniversary at Sprotbrough Library with Author Christina Gabbitas Come and Meet Award Winning Author Christina Gabbitas who is helping Sprotbrough Community Library Celebrate their 10th Anniversary.