Castle Magic and the Sinister Encroaching Fir Wood

About the Book

A frail, fatherlessl boy, whose mother is ill , goes to stay unwillingly with cousins. There he finds his strength, makes unusual friends,and discovers magic talents, using them to save the world from falling into the hands of the pink witch The author has created characters, both human and other, together with gripping adventure, which will enthrall and entertain The story weaves situations in childhood encompassing fears, tears, humour, achievements, dawning wisdom and sheer wonder. Delightful! Inspirational! Unforgettable!. Grown-ups can also enjoy reading 'Castle Magic' Pamela Koutroulides As a child, I had bad health and spent 3 years in hospital totally separated from my Mum and Dad. Visits were few. I retreated into my own world as there was no adult to share with. I learnt to read and read avidly. Sometimes I told stories to other children. I didn’t mix with ordinary children until I came out of hospital at 8. I was rather clumsy at it When I grew up I became a social worker, wife, mother and grandmother, chesty illnesses following me throughout.. I often spent holidays in a flat in an English castle. It was there that the seeds of this story grew. In my fifties, I journeyed into my imagination and began painting, using pattern and bright colour. During this time Stephen, the hero of Castle Magic, was born in my imagination. In my sixties I began writing, slowly discovering my own true voice, and began the greatest adventure of my life. Stephens talents, like mine were enhanced by his circumstances, sensitivity revealing the magic and wonder of the world around. There is magic also within and Stephen wants to encourage everyone to find it. www.annepoltera.com 50% profits from this book go to 'Demelza', a charity providing hospice care for children. See inside

About the Author

Anne Poltera has been a social worker, a wife, a mother, and more recently, an artist. As a child, she suffered from bad health and feels empathy with the hero of Castle Magic. She says, “The seeds of this story grew from holiday experiences in a small flat in a castle, and in my early sixties, I began to put these ideas together. I have found life to be a journey of discovery through shadow and sunshine, full of wonder and unexpected gifts, gradually revealing to me my own magic that lay hidden inside. I found a way to express this in a particular way through my art and now also through writing. I hope that Castle Magic, through its fantasy, will pass on to its readers this sense of wonder and joy of magic that I have found to be a real part of life (although more subtly revealed). It is also waiting to be discovered in the heart of every individual and especially every child.”