Today, 82-year-old writer Lotte Moore publishes her 25th children's book - Balloon Fun! Her ability to create lively and fun stories that engage young children is enviable to many writers - and she continues to link directly with the younger generation by attending schools and events to read to children and talk to them about writing, reading and storytelling. If you'd like to interview Lotte, she lives in West London and has done many live and recorded newspaper, TV, magazine and radio interviews, and is available for face-to-face interviews from her home in Chiswick, or via telephone/email. We can also send you a press copy of the new book.
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Balloon Fun
By Lotte Moore
The latest book by prolific writer, Lotte Moore, is due for release on 8th April 2019. Lotte is approaching her 30th published book and this is her 25th children's book! At the age of 82 the author incredibly continues to create engaging, humorous and entertaining stories for young readers - bridging the gap between generations.
Lotte, who lives in West London, visits school children throughout England, on a weekly basis, sharing her stories, answering their questions about World War Two (as the author of best-selling book Lotte's War) and she continues to teach piano to children from her home. Two of her stories have also been turned into plays, and appeared as recently as last week, at London theatres. Lotte's success is both inspiring and well deserved - despite having written poetry and stories all her life, Lotte's first book wasn't published until she was 70 - showing that it's never too late for anyone to fulfil their dreams and/or consider a total career change!
When Healy and Hasty turn up at a children's fancy dress party, ANYTHING could happen!
Meet two cheeky balloons whose only aim in life is to make you smile. Large format children's picture book suitable for ages 3-6 by popular children's author Lotte Moore (author of best-selling book Lotte's War), with colourful and whimsical illustrations by acclaimed artist and illustrator Philip Hood.
"Heely and Hasty were two helium balloons floating gently round the ceiling of the village hall waiting for the party to begin..."
About the Author
Lotte Moore is the best-selling author of Lotte's War, which reached number one in the charts after its release on Remembrance Day 2016. Lotte dedicates her time, free of charge, every week, to read her stories to children in pre-schools and primary schools, and she's particularly busy around World Book Day and Remembrance Day. She has travelled throughout the United Kingdom and her World War Two presentation plus rationing table (showing the children how little food was allocated per person during the War) are hugely popular with children and teachers.
Lotte Moore's other illustrated children's stories include The Invisible Elephant, The Dinosaur Who Ate A Piano and The Teaspoon Family. As a child, Lotte lived in Kent with her parents who enjoyed entertaining, political debate and literary discussion with the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Winston Churchill, H E Bates, W H Auden and Benjamin Britten. Lotte married her loyal husband Chris (who continues to support Lotte by typing out her hand-written stories) and has two grown-up daughters who now have their own children.
ESSENTIAL DETAILS
Title: Balloon Fun
Author: Lotte Moore
Illustrator: Philip Hood
Genre: Children's Picture Book, 3-6-year olds
Publisher: Independent Publishing Network
Distributor: Maltings Books, 33 Linkside Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5LR 01279 659920
Publication date: April 8, 2019
Availability: Paperback, eBook
ISBN: 9781789720266
Price: £5
Pages: 28
Amazon link: www.amazon.co.uk/Balloon-Fun-Lotte-Moore/dp/1789720265
Twitter: twitter.com/lotte_moore
Press folder: bit.ly/2iTd35W
Online profile: www.literallypr.com/public_relations/file/Lotte-Moore---Balloon-Fun.php
For more information, extracts, editorial opportunities, interview requests or review copies please get in touch with HelenLewis@LiterallyPR.com