"We need to find something that gets both the children
and the adults involved", said the residents of 13-15
Priory Avenue. What about making a picture book written
and illustrated by both children and adults? This would
give everyone the chance to be creative, get to know each
other and support a love of reading.
13-15 Priory Avenue is a home (run by Ashley Homes) for
families and others who find themselves homeless while they
find permanent accommodation.
"It should have a wizard, a dragon, and a ghost,"
decided Cheyenne, Paige, and Alex. "And it should all
happen at 123 Invisible Street" - and that is how The
Wizard and the Ghost began. Now after two months of hard
work story of Larry the Wizard boy and Amber the Ghost is
complete. During that time a writer, David Kendall, and
an artist, Louise Bristow, worked alongside the families
to help bring their ideas to the page.
"It's been great watching the
kids enjoying themselves" said Heather who drew
Invisible Street.
"It's all been brilliant"
said Kim who drew the ghost family.
"I loved drawing and inventing
the characters" said Paige.
The launch of The Wizard and the Ghost was held at Hastings
libraries as part as part of East Sussex Libraries' support
for projects which promote reading in creative ways for
both adults and children. The project was funded by a Global
Grant from East Sussex County Council. Children's writer
and illustrator, Nick Sharratt, awarded certificates to
all participants, and a copy of the book is now on display
in the library.
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