AN AUTHOR from Taunton in Somerset has published a new book about a group of friends who have a 'daring plan' to save their school from being swallowed up.
The new book, called 'Operation Deewtonk', is the creation of Sherbet Gilesy, who was born in Taunton. This new book, set to be available to read from November 28, has an "important" core message.
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Costing £9.99, Operation Deewtonk is set in a fictitious village following the exploits of the mischievous Dougie MacEwan as he "masterminds his brilliant but top-secret plan" to save his school from being swallowed up.
In a group of friends nicknamed 'The Cheery Boys', Dougie's imaginative antics and hilarious mishaps in everyday school life land him in trouble with teachers such as Borey Storey, Grumpy Hump and his old headmistress, Mrs Pualot, whose campervan he advertises on eBay.
Meanwhile, there’s hair-raising suspense and comedic twists through undercover raids and midnight missions.
Further information on Operation Deewtonk and the steps on how to purchase the book is available from Troubador at: https://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/middle-grade/operation-deewtonk-save-our-school.
Sherbet Gilesy is a West Country boy and describes himself as a life-long educationalist. His varied career has given him both a unique insight into the world through a young person's eyes and provided him with a mix of characters, stories, and inspiration, which he now weaves into his story writing.
Sherbet said: “After many years in education, retirement loomed. This story has been developing for many years and reflects an ambition to pique children's interest in reading and writing. My message is simple: all children have talent.
"The four main characters form the most unlikely partnership and each brings their own unique personality to the story.
"Friendships blossom in the face of adversity. Children will relate to one, two, or maybe all of the characters in some way and the story is fast-paced, enthralling and realistic. Key for me is that the young reader will pick their favourite character and live the story through that character.
"They will recognise personality traits in themselves and in others and the story will cause them to giggle out loud at times or to take a sharp intake as the plot thickens and the adventure unfolds…”
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