'The Secret Adventures of Rolo' series of books by Debi Evans
The secret of my fantasy adventure success is using historic fact woven with lively imagination and crafted into a believable story, in which my dog plays an important part. The words are mine but the 'voice' of the narrator belongs to Rolo.
This sparky little dog with a huge personality is my inspiration for 'The Secret Adventures of Rolo', alongside my love of history, reading, creative writing and a desire to share my enthusiasm for all of these with primary school age children.
It has been a bonus to discover that adults enjoy reading about Rolo's historic encounters, just as much as 7-12 year olds and I am an accredited WI speaker.
I spent many years visiting primary schools all over the UK, and as far away as the Middle East, China, Indonesia, and USA, talking about my books and inspiring children to evolve their own creative writing.
The secret of my fantasy adventure success is using historic fact woven with lively imagination and crafted into a believable story, in which my dog plays an important part. The words are mine but the 'voice' of the narrator belongs to Rolo.
I relish conducting creative writing workshops with Key Stage 2 children, hoping to unleash their imagination, encourage productivity and boost confidence whilst sharing writing ideas. The smallest observation can set a lively imagination on a fantasy adventure which knows no bounds!
Mythical creatures have crept into the series - my love of dragons is not a secret but I have brought in a phoenix and unicorns to help weave an enjoyable family friendly adventure.