Knaresborough author’s children’s tales from the riverside

By Graham Chalmers

A brilliant new children’s book perfect for a Christmas has been launched at Art in the Mill - and based on a true story in Knaresborough.

An illustration from the book Getting into Mischief by Fiona Odle.placeholder image
An illustration from the book Getting into Mischief by Fiona Odle.

Written by Pamela E Currie with illustrations by her daughter Fiona Odle, Getting into Mischief is the first in a forthcoming trilogy called The Amazing Adventures of Gus & Barney.

The story is based on true events at the author’s riverside cottage in Knaresborough, where two mischievous friends, Gus the tall white goose, and Barney the Muscovy duck, go on a series of exciting adventures.

Signed copies are available in person at Art in the Mill, Green Dragon Yard, Knaresborough, and Castlegate Books, Knaresborough or online at Amazon.

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