Chris Tinniswood

Chris Tinniswood

About

Chris Tinniswood is a writer, illustrator, designer & musician, but not all at the same time. He lives in Kent, UK with his wife & children.

New Moon Rising

New Moon Rising

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Description

The Pacific Plate is one of the most geological active areas in the world, and the site of constant volcanic and earthquake activity.  The Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Ocean, will soon escalate its impact on mankind.  Two brothers, one a geologist and one a surfer are at the center of and event that will change the Earth, forever.

Story Behind The Book

All royalties from the sale of this book will benefit The BBC Children in Need Appeal, a company limited by guarantee (charity number 802052 in England & Wales and SC039557 in Scotland). It can be bought from Amazon, Lulu.com, and Barnes and Noble. Nostradormouse is the first in a series of books about The Great Woods and its inhabitants. The idea came from a Yuletide conversation about a book I had been given as a present. The book was about Nostradamus, a french Prophet and Healer who lived in the sixteenth century. I had drunk a measure of punch at the time, so my tongue was a little more relaxed than usual, and instead of saying Nostradamus, I said Nostradormouse. After that, it was inevitable that a book would follow! When writing Nostradormouse, I tried to evoke an atmosphere similar to that of Wind in the Willows, especially Chapter Seven: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, where Ratty and Mole meet the god, Pan. The idea that a god from greek mythology could play a part in a children's story about animals, inspired me to carry the idea a step further. Why not combine my story with some ancient myths? Enter the Salmon of Wisdom and Yggdrasil, the World Tree.

Reviews

<div>Praise for Nostradormouse:</div><br /><div> <div>“WOW... I adore this... </div> <div>wonderfully magical storytelling...”</div><br /><div>Miranda Dickinson, Author of ‘Fairytale of New York’</div></div><br /><div>“Fantastically comic, fantastically under-stated, </div> <div>eat your heart out Pratchett and Adams.”</div><br /><div>Andrew Wright, Author of ‘Sanctuary’s Loss’</div><br /><div>“Nostradormouse rocks!”</div><br /><div>Jeff Blackmer, Author of ‘Sojourn’</div><br /><div>“An enchanting and magical story...very, very clever...</div> <div>I think you might have a little gem here.”</div><br /><div>Debbie White, author of ‘Tango Man’</div>