Posts written by Romi Sharp.
#carlymillspioneergirl #theladywiththelamp #bookcampaign #booksontourpr In The Lady with the Lamp, Carly Mills and her friends are thrust back in time to the mid 1800s, where they meet the inspirational founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. Travelling through London and the Crimea in Turkey, they discover what life was like for women, and how healthcare and sanitation […]
#carlymillspioneergirl #theladywiththelamp #bookcampaign #booksontourpr When I was researching Florence Nightingale for The lady with the lamp, the fourth ‘Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl’ book, I had no idea that modern medicine was about to face challenges not unlike those routinely encountered by practitioners in Florence’s day. The Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us that medicine doesn’t have […]
#carlymillspioneergirl #theladywiththelamp #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #BookReview: Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl #4; The Lady with the Lamp, Jane Smith (author), Big Sky Publishing, July 2021. Blurb: London! When Simone invites Carly and Dora to stay with her parents in England on holiday, they’re looking forward to an adventure – but they’re not expecting to go back to […]
#carlymillspioneergirl #theladywiththelamp #bookcampaign #booksontourpr It’s a wonderful pleasure to hear about Jane Smith‘s journey of her inspirations, research and writing of her Carly Mills series and the latest title, The Lady with the Lamp. When I started this book I had no idea we were about to enter a time of pandemic, and modern medicine […]
#carlymillspioneergirl #theladywiththelamp #bookcampaign #booksontourpr Tell us why you’d like to read, or time travel with Carly Mills in The Lady with the Lamp for your CHANCE to WIN!  **UPDATE: COMPETITION CLOSED** Carly Mills #4; The Lady with the Lamp is a refreshing, rollicking romp through history that is sure to sweep its middle grade readers away in […]
#carlymillspioneergirl #theladywiththelamp #bookcampaign #booksontourpr It’s such a pleasure to welcome back Jane Smith, following her Carly Mills A New World campaign. Now, incredibly, we have the honour of time-travelling with her FOURTH exciting historical fiction adventure to meet the founder of modern nursing in the mid 19th century; Florence Nightingale in The Lady with the […]
#rolloswetsurprise #bookcampaign #booksontourpr In Rollo’s Wet Surprise, Rollo the dog discovers that his inquisitive nature leads him to a rather unexpected, wet surprise in the pool. Unknowingly putting himself in danger, Rollo learns a valuable lesson when it comes to being aware of boundaries in and around unfamiliar territory. Being responsible for our pets and understanding […]
#rolloswetsurprise #bookcampaign #booksontourpr Whenever dogs fall in a pool, they always seem to be able to swim even though they have never had lessons. ‘Doggy paddle’ seems to be a swimming stroke many children can master very early on when they learn to swim. This swimming stroke uses the same technique as dogs do […]
#rolloswetsurprise #bookcampaign #booksontourpr It’s a pleasure to chat with Penny Macoun about her latest picture book release, Rollo’s Wet Surprise, and the journey of its creation. Thanks, Penny! 🙂 Congratulations on the release of your latest picture book, Rollo’s Wet Surprise! This is a fun story of discovery, and surprises, with an underlying message around […]
#rolloswetsurprise #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #BookReview Rollo’s Wet Surprise, Penny Macoun (author), Paul Nash (illus.), Penny Macoun, 2021. Blurb: Rollo is a dog that goes to work with his owner, Jim. Jim is a builder and when he is working, Rollo loves to explore all the different homes Jim and his team of builders work at. One […]
