A huge congratulations to one of our mentees, Hope, who has written, illustrated and self-published her very first book as part of her Bronze Arts Award
For the first section of the Bronze Arts Award, young people take part in arts activities while reflecting on their progress and development over time. Hope chose to focus on developing her writing and illustration skills, while also learning more about the self-publishing process.
Hope has enjoyed creating children’s stories from a young age, and this project gave her the opportunity to take that interest further by creating and publishing a complete book of her own.
The Old People Next Door follows the summer when Freya, who lives on what seems an ordinary English street, first notices the group of old people who live in the house next door to her.
After being incredibly disappointed when her trip away over the summer is cancelled, Freya Godwit comes across the true, and rather unexpected, goings-on in the house next door to her, home to a quintet of old people.
In a whirlwind of foxes, axes and race cars, the next six weeks are far from the dull days Freya expected, and she finds herself wishing that the next term would start already, and that she had more ordinary and calm neighbours than the Old People Next Door.
Hope published the book through Lulu Publishing, where copies are now available to purchase.
You can find the book here:
The Old People Next Door by Hope Whittaker
The Bronze Arts Award gives young people the opportunity to develop creative skills, explore the arts and reflect on their progress through a structured qualification.
To find out more about the Bronze Arts Award, visit the official Arts Award website.
