Dingbat

by Olwen White

Dingbat is a very small, very scared and very lost bat. The fierce storm in Trickle Valley has blown him about so much that he no longer knows which way is up. He left his family to search for a new home but now can't find his way back to them. He needs to get to them quickly as they are in danger.With a little help from some Trickle Valley magic, he meets up with Katie, an 8 year old girl who is scared of insects, spiders and small things with wings. Can she overcome her fears and help Dingbat find his family and a new home - before time runs out?Suitable for ages 6+Also available as an eBook in the Kindle Store

108 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2012

About the author

Originally from Halesowen near Birmingham, Olwen currently lives in Cornwall with her husband, two teenage children and a slightly dotty cat who talks a lot. About what she has no idea but the meaows, meooows and mews sound fascincating!

She started writing stories when she was still at school having been inspired by her favourite authors Enid Blyton, Franklin W. Dixon and Caroline Keene. She still has a soft spot for the Famous Five.

Olwen also writes books for adults under the pen name of Ann Whitlow.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dingbat-Adven...

Adventures of Trickle Valley is a new series of children's books. The main character is Dingbat, a very friendly, very chatty, very accident prone little bat who manages to get himself into all sorts of trouble. He meets up with Katie Webster, an eight year old girl who is scared of insects. Together, they help solve mysteries in Trickle Valley and the village of Meadow Vale. Ideal for the intermediate or advanced reader as a read-alone. Ideal for beginners and those gaining in confidence as a read-together.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a cute kids book. For fiction some kids would like it but it starts out kind of confusing and you are trying to figure out what is happening once you do you are more able to enjoy the story.