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February 25, 2013 By 2QT Publishing Leave a Comment

Magic Parcel: The Trilogy – Frank English

Magic Parcel Trilogy_Cover

Author: Frank English
Release Date: 31st January 2013
Format: Printed Papercase Slip Boxed Set – with three paperback titles
ISBN: 978-1-908098-79-5

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Dip into and out of the fabled land of Omni, if you dare. Follow and be part of the journeys of Jimmy Scoggins, intrepid nine year old adventurer, as he tries to deliver his magic uncle Reuben’s parcel, in a land of sorcery where good and evil struggle to be master. Find out how he gets there, how he falls into the clutches of the evil Lord of Seth, and is transported to the lands of Oompah the Toad kind. How does he handle he encounter with the Faceless Rider and how can he escape the onslaught of the whispering people in the foggy land of Four? You might be able to return, if Omni lets you. When it needs you, that world will bring you back. Beware!

Magic Parcel: The Awakening is the first step in a mind-blowing fantasy adventure which transports a bright, inquisitive little boy into a world where giants roam, where necromancers rule and where ordinary people do extraordinary things – are you one of those? Your second step can be taken in Magic Parcel: The Gathering Storm which takes adventure o a new level, preparing you for the trilogy’s jaw-dropping climax in Magic Parcel: A New Dawn.

Filed Under: Book Releases, Children / Teenager Tagged With: 2QT Publishing, Children / Teenager, Frank English, Magic Parcel A New Dawn, Magic Parcel The Awakening, Magic Parcel The Gathering Storm, Young adult

February 5, 2013 By 2QT Publishing Leave a Comment

25 Primrose Walk – Frank English

Author: Frank English
Release Date: 31st January 2013
Format: 184x145mm  Printed Papercase (Hardback)
ISBN: 978-1-908098- 80-1

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In this the follow-up to 18 Mulberry Road, Furtive and Fearless’s adventures continue, taking them to more exciting and dangerous places, which allow them to meet many more exotic creatures in unexpected situations.

We meet David again, the little boy who lived at 18 Mulberry Road, and who named and fed the family of sparrows called Twitcherly. He makes a special friend called Billy, who lives close to David’s new home, and with whom he enjoys out-of-this-world adventures that no other six year old could possibly experience. A magical owl called… Owl, a grey parrot called Gerald, and a toucan named Teddy are some of the characters you can’t afford to miss in this delightful follow-on to 18 Mulberry Road. All the characters can’t wait to meet you inside, so why not click open the front cover and start your adventures with them now? For children aged 6+

Filed Under: Book Releases, Children / Teenager, Publications Tagged With: 18 Mulberry Road, 25 Primrose Walk, 2QT Publishing, book release, Children / Teenager, Frank English, Magic Parcel The Awakening, New releases

March 19, 2012 By Catherine Cousins Leave a Comment

2QT’s Featured Author…Frank English

This week I caught up with Frank English who has published the ‘Magic Parcel Trilogy: The Awakening; The Gathering Storm’ and soon to be released ‘A New Dawn’. Frank has also published a book aimed at a younger audience (and) his latest children’s book ‘18 Mulberry Road’. Frank talks about the books and the inspiration behind them…

Frank English

 

So Frank, tell me about the Magic Parcel Trilogy. What are the books about? 

This is a fantasy adventure story about a nine year old boy’s adventures on new worlds throughout his periods of growing up. He is sent to Omni by his Uncle Reuben for an adventure or two, and becomes deeply involved with the fight against evil in ways no nine year old ever should. Exciting, moving and funny are all epithets which should spring to mind when you read these books. The book is fantastically illustrated throughout by Chaz Wood which makes vivid reading. I would say that my books are intended for anyone who has a shred of imagination from 10 to 80 years of age.

 

 

And what about 18 Mulberry Road?

This is the fantastic story of the adventures of the ‘Twitcherlys’, a family of sparrows who live in a knotty old oak tree in a large suburban garden. They include Mother, Father and two boys called Furtive and Fearless, named so by David, the five year old who lives at number 18. They have wonderful adventures which everyone who has read the book agrees are delightful. It is copiously illustrated in full colour throughout by talented Cumbrian artist Pauline Henderson. I would say the intended reading audience is aged 5 to 10 years.

 

Where did your inspiration come from when writing the books?

I have always enjoyed writing from age eight in primary school. I had a teacher who inculcated in us a love of ‘creative writing’ which allowed me to invent exotic places where fantastic characters could do wonderful things. My inspiration for Magic Parcel came about because of a postal strike in the 70s when packages became lost and letters mislaid. I decided at the time, in discussion with the children I taught, that it might be magical if packages could be delivered without human intervention! Thus the concept of the ‘magic parcel’ was born. Mulberry Road came about because my young son, David, used to enjoy watching the antics of the wild birds in our suburban garden. The young birds were named Furtive and Fearless according to how he perceived the behaviour of certain sparrows in the garden.

 

What would you say your preferred style of writing is?

I use a lot of vivid and detailed description in my stories to help the reader set the action into a particular context. This description doesn’t detract from the action, but enhances it, painting a rich tapestry upon which the characters can play. I use also lots of personification to bring inanimate objects to life, weaving a halo of vibrancy and life around the whole story. Depending on the story and of course the audience, I tend to intertwine the actions and adventures of several characters throughout, which I believe allows the reader to become involved with action on different fronts at the same time.

 

What made you choose 2QT as a publisher?

I had bemoaned for a long time that publishing companies did not seem to live beyond Manchester. Having seen an advert in the Lancaster Guardian in 2009 for this new publishing house called 2QT (strange name!) suggesting what a good idea it would be to publish my book, I was hooked. The rest is a well-known cliché. Catherine Cousins and 2QT have allowed me to fulfil my dreams of having my works in print, and will continue to do so whilst I am able to write.

 

What advice would you give to those looking to write their own books?

Whilst it is not necessarily correct that ‘everyone has a book in them’, I would suggest it is undoubtedly true that publishing writings of some sort is well within the capability of most. Setting one’s own words to paper, in whatever form, is the most exciting and satisfying thing an individual can do. Seeing it set into covers and placed on a bookshelf, either in one’s own home or amongst others is both overpowering and moving. My advice would be – if you would like to do it and don’t know how, there will always be someone like Catherine Cousins at 2QT to guide you. Help is only a phone call away.

 

Are you currently working on anything else at the moment?

18 Mulberry Road was always going to be one-off; that is, until the children in the primary schools I have visited saw and read it. They decided it had to be continued into more books. Consequently, I am three chapters into the sequel. This book will not only involve them in story and action direction, but will also involve some of them as characters in the adventures. I am excited about this one. I have already started writing a Victorian historical novel set in the mid to late nineteenth century involving a family of farmers in North Yorkshire, which I plan to continue. I have also started planning a novel based on my life story (names will be changed to protect my innocence, naturally!). This should keep me out of mischief for a short while!

 

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate! Frank also tells me he has many more ideas for future books which at the moment, are only in early stages –

Once my ideas begin to grow into stories and take on a life of their own, then you’ll need to watch this space.

 

You can keep up to date with Frank and his writings by visiting his website  www.frankenglish.co.uk

 

Interview by Kate Cousins 2QT Publishing

Filed Under: Featured Articles and Posts, News and Updates Tagged With: 18 Mulberry Road, 2QT, 2QT Publishing, Fantasy adventure, Frank Englsh, Magic Parcel The Awakening, Magic Parcel The Gathering Storm, Omni, Publishing

November 23, 2010 By Catherine Cousins Leave a Comment

Ebooks and Digital Downloads (iTune Apps)

2QT Publishing now offers eBook creation and distribution on all formats, either through our route on Kindle or via a major distributor. This means our ebooks are available to download from the likes of Kindle and iTunes and many other online stores.

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Also available for download from iTunes store – apps store

For Everything A Reason

Trance Warriors: The Siege of  Scarn

The Next Level- Aligning Business Success and Personal Fulfilment

Filed Under: Book Releases, Business, eBooks and Digital Downloads, Fiction (Inc Fantasy), Publications Tagged With: 2QT, Audio Book & MP3 Download, audiobook, Audiobook production, Business ebook, Ebooks, Fantasy, Fiction (Inc Fantasy), Frank English, Laurence Udell, Magic Parcel The Awakening, New releases, Paul Cave, Publications, publisher, Publishing, Siege of Scarn, The Next Level, The Siege of Scarn, Thriller

April 20, 2010 By Catherine Cousins Leave a Comment

Magic Parcel – The Awakening

Magic Parcel 9780956236852Title: Magic Parcel – The Awakening
Author: Frank English
ISBN: 9780956236852
Release Date: 11th June 2010 – AVAILABLE NOW
RRP: £7.99

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A Fantasy Adventure suitable for 9 years and beyond. Its a first in two ways – its Frank’s first published title and its the first in a series of adventures to be released by this prolific writer.
‘Jimmy Scoggins is nine, and like most nine year olds, he is lively, inquisitive and sometimes a bit of a handful. Since his father’s death Jimmy has lacked that regular male influence a growing boy needs. His Uncle Reuben is a welcome help to Jimmy’s at times exasperated mother.
But uncle Reuben is much more than he appears and Jimmy has no idea the trouble, adventure and danger he is about to face when he volunteers to deliver the important Parcel to the local Post Office for his favourite uncle.
Tommy, Jimmy’s thirteen year old brother, knows. He knows just what the Parcel is, and as he races after his brother, he wonders if Jimmy will be able to handle the excitement and adventure. And if he can’t, will Tommy find Jimmy in time to help?…’

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Filed Under: Children / Teenager, Fiction (Inc Fantasy) Tagged With: Adventure, book release, Fantasy, Fantasy adventure, Fiction (Inc Fantasy), Frank English, Magic Parcel The Awakening, Young adult

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