Icky Sticky: Inspired by true events, this heartfelt children's story is a reminder that better times are just around the corner.

by Bec Tonks

Inspired by true events, this heartfelt children's story is a reminder that better times are just around the corner. With hope, real life heroes and a little magic, we can get through anything. Always remember "to look for the rainbow beyond the rain". This book is dedicated to the children of lock-down for their courage and resilience during difficult times.It’s a story of hope at its heart. Over the last twelve months this story has emerged through the difficult times we’ve all faced and the questions spoken by my own little people. In attempt to explain lock-down and Covid to my own children, Icky Sticky was created. This story not only documents our recent situation but also reassures and gives hope for the future.When we first went into lock-down last March it initially felt a bit of a novelty and we managed to achieve loads at home... I had all the good intentions of scrap-booking our time and making a full memory box etc but with the weeks passing and the novelty wearing thin and focusing more on getting through each day, these ideas got pushed to one side. This book therefore fills that gap as a memoir for my children to look back on and hopefully one day show their children... hopefully you will feel the same about it too.

Kindle Edition

First published April 18, 2021

About the author

✍️Author Illustrator following the HEA
❤️Adult/YA Romance
☺️Debut - Secrets & Soulmates coming 7th Nov 2026

Bec Tonks worked as a designer for many years, travelling the world with her career after graduating in fashion in 2004. Following the arrival of her three children she became increasingly drawn back to her love of stories and decided to embrace a career sidestep into writing and illustrating.
In 2024, the Arts Council England awarded her grant funding which became a pivotal point in developing her creative practice from picture books to older fiction, Young Adult and expanding into Adult books.
Her debut YA Romance is set for release in November.

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Reviews

[Kay Blakely · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic read!

This is a fantastic read about the events that have happened the past few years. A great reminder that all of the sacrifice that we went through, was worth it!